Nevada whitewater - Truckee River, Northern Sierra Nevada, -blank- County

Mayberry Park to Cottonwood Park section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     10 miles
  This section of Truckee River is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Reno-Sparks it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. No need to look hard for hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful scenery of Nevada and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The campgrounds
    here at Truckee River are pretty good. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality
time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The wild scenery of the Northern Sierra Nevada is great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. The Mayberry Park to Cottonwood Park section is one of many paddling sections in this river system.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the warm months at Truckee River highs are regularly in the 80's. Summer overnight lows fall down to the 40's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's, and after the sun is
 
down throughout the winter temperatures at Truckee River drop into the 20's. Truckee River is commonly a quite waterless location; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and August on the other hand is the driest.
Moana Hot Springs is a scenic spot to visit while you're at Truckee River.

Truckee River, Mayberry Park to Cottonwood Park road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.50479
Longitude: -119.891

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.51279
Longitude: -119.73001

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Current weather conditions at Truckee River, Northern Sierra Nevada, Nevada
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Local climate location: DOYLE 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Reno-Sparks, Nevada, the metro area neareast to Truckee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Truckee River.
 Whitewater Near Truckee River:
Truckee River, Washoe County , 1 miles away, Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Truckee River Whitewater Park Reno)
Truckee River, Washoe County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Verdi to Mayberry Park)
Truckee River, Nevada/ Sierra/ Washoe County , 14 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Farad Powerhouse to Verdi)
Truckee River, Placer/ Nevada County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 27 miles long (Alpine Meadows Road to Floriston)
 Ski Areas Near Truckee River:
Mt. Rose, Nevada , 11 miles away, 1440 vertical feet
Diamond Peak, Nevada , 16 miles away, 1840 vertical feet
Northstar at Tahoe, California , 25 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Granlibakken, California , 30 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Heavenly, California , 32 miles away, 3500 vertical feet
Tahoe Donner, California , 32 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Homewood, California , 33 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Squaw Valley, California , 34 miles away, 2850 vertical feet
Alpine Meadows, California , 35 miles away, 1802 vertical feet
Donner Ski Ranch, California , 37 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Truckee River:
Quality Inn South, Reno , 1 miles away
Siena Hotel Spa And Casino, Reno , 1 miles away
Peppermill Hotel and Casino, Reno , 1 miles away
Fitzgerald Casino Hotel, Reno , 1 miles away
Plaza On The River, Reno , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Truckee River:
Reno KOA, Reno, 1 miles away
Silver Sage RV Park, Reno, 1 miles away
Boomtown Hotel-casino-rv Park, Verdi, 1 miles away
 Trails Near Truckee River:
Mount Rose Trail, Washoe County , 12 miles away,  5.4 hiking miles, 787 feet elevation difference
Mount Rose Trail, Nevada County , 15 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 1022 feet elevation difference
 Golf Courses Near Truckee River:
Washoe County Golf Course, Reno , 1 miles away
Rosewood Lakes Golf Course, Reno , 1 miles away
Lakeridge Golf Course, Reno , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Truckee River

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