California whitewater, Clavey River Tuolumne county, Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     8.5 miles   The Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge section of Clavey River in Tuolumne County is 8.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. If you're coming from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge 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. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other     states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The river winds through the Central Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge stretch is one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The scenic beauty of California and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length   for a morning trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Clavey River; Pilot Ridge Trail is a great local trail. At Clavey River you always meet someone from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge. Clavey River sees pretty high levels of precipitation. Most of the rain falls during January while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. During the warm days of summer at Clavey River highs are frequently in the 80's while night lows are generally in the 50's. Clavey River, Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Clavey River.   Whitewater Near Clavey River: Clavey River, Tuolumne County, 2 miles away       Class V+ - 8.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge) Clavey River, Tuolumne County, 2 miles away       Class V+ - 20.8 miles long (Lower Bridge to Ward's Ferry) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County, 6 miles away       Class IV-V - 18 miles long (Lumsden Campground to Wards Ferry Bridge) Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County, 7 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 9 miles long (Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool) Merced River - North Fork, Mariposa County, 11 miles away       Class IV-V(V+) - 17 miles long (Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence) Tuolumne River - South Fork, Tuolumne County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Highway 120 to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area) Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne County, 13 miles away       Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County, 15 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse) Cherry Creek - West Fork, Tuolumne County, 15 miles away       Class V+ - 9.5 miles long (Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake) Merced River, Mariposa County, 22 miles away       Class IV - 17 miles long (Red Bud to Bagby Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Clavey River: Dodge Ridge, California , 15 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 59 runs Bear Valley, California , 30 miles away, 1900 foot drop, 11 lifts, 67 runs Badger Pass, California , 31 miles away, 540 foot drop, 5 lifts, 10 runs Kirkwood, California , 40 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 15 lifts, 65 runs Sierra at Tahoe, California , 47 miles away, 2212 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs Heavenly, California , 55 miles away, 3500 foot drop, 31 lifts, 94 runs Homewood, California , 63 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 56 runs Granlibakken, California , 66 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 1 runs Alpine Meadows, California , 68 miles away, 1802 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs June Mountain, California , 68 miles away, 2580 foot drop, 7 lifts, 37 runs   Marinas Near Clavey River: Pinecrest Lake Marina, Pinecrest , 14 miles away   Hotels Near Clavey River: Lazy Z Resort, Twain Harte , 14 miles away Best Western Plus Sonora Oaks Hotel & Conference Center, Sonora , 19 miles away Inns Of California Sonora, Sonora , 22 miles away Rodeway Inn Sonora, Sonora , 22 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Jamestown , 25 miles away   Campgrounds Near Clavey River: Joe Walt Run, Groveland, 5 miles away Lumsden Bridge Campground, Tuolumne County, 6 miles away Lumsden Campground, Tuolumne County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Clavey River: Pilot Ridge Trail, Mariposa , 8 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1023 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Clavey River: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 34 miles away Stanislaus National Forest, California , 17 miles away Calaveras Big Trees State Park, California , 23 miles away Columbia State Park, California , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Clavey River: Pine Mountain Lake Country Club, Groveland , 12 miles away Twain Harte Golf Course, Twain Harte , 13 miles away Phoenix Lake Golf Course, Sonora , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Clavey River Cherry Lake, Tuolumne , 11 miles away Pine Mountain Lake, Tuolumne , 11 miles away Lyons Reservoir, Tuolumne , 11 miles away