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

Washoe county, Truckee River Whitewater Park Reno section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     0.5 miles
  This section of Truckee River in Washoe County is 0.5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Washoe County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The average Nevada whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
    There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you're coming from Reno-Sparks it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river
system, there are others too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. The beautiful Northern Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. This is an extremely short section so better bring some good walking shoes.

Briefly about the general area:
Not much rainfall falls here at Truckee River; January is when you
 
get the most rain here, and August on the other hand is the driest. All through the summertime, highs frequently are in the 80's at Truckee River while night lows are typically in the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Truckee River.
People from Reno-Sparks love to come to Truckee River.

Truckee River, Truckee River Whitewater Park Reno road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 0.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.52339
Longitude: -119.81881

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.5246
Longitude: -119.81391

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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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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Truckee River.
 Whitewater Near Truckee River:
Truckee River, -blank- County , 1 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Mayberry Park to Cottonwood Park)
Truckee River, Washoe County , 8 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 , 26 miles away, 2280 vertical feet
Granlibakken, California , 31 miles away, 300 vertical feet
Tahoe Donner, California , 32 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Heavenly, California , 33 miles away, 3500 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:
Plaza On The River, Reno , 0 miles away
Sands Regency Hotel & Casino, Reno , 0 miles away
Fitzgerald Casino Hotel, Reno , 0 miles away
Eldorado Hotel And Casino, Reno , 0 miles away
Harrahs Hotel Reno, Reno , 0 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Truckee River:
Boomtown Hotel-casino-rv Park, Verdi, 0 miles away
Reno KOA, Reno, 0 miles away
Chism Trailer Park, Reno, 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:
Rosewood Lakes Golf Course, Reno , 0 miles away
Washoe County Golf Course, Reno , 1 miles away
Lakeridge Golf Course, Reno , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Truckee River

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