California whitewater, Cosumnes River - Middle Fork El Dorado county, Outingdale to Highway 49 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     11 miles   Any reports of kids/people getting sick after swimming here? Says Connie The Outingdale to Highway 49 section of Cosumnes River - Middle Fork in California is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Sacramento—Arden-Arcade—Roseville 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. If you're     a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Outingdale to Highway 49 section is one of them. The river winds through the Northern Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so   you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: Cosumnes River - Middle Fork is next to Marshall Gold Discovery State Park which is a striking place. Here at Cosumnes River - Middle Fork there are plenty of folks from River Pines; Indian Grinding Rock State Park is both good and striking. Cosumnes River - Middle Fork, Outingdale to Highway 49 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 Cosumnes River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Cosumnes River - Middle Fork: Cosumnes River, El Dorado / Amador / Sacramento County, 4 miles away       Class II-V - 20 miles long (Highway 49 to Highway 16) Cosumnes River - Middle Fork, El Dorado County, 4 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 11 miles long (Outingdale to Highway 49) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County, 10 miles away       Class II-IV - 20.5 miles long (Route 193 to Folsom Lake) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County, 12 miles away       Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Slab Creek Dam to White Rock Powerhouse) Whitewater Outfitter - Whitewater Voyages, El Dorado County, 13 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Wilderness Adventures, El Dorado County, 14 miles away       Whitewater outfitter American River - South Fork, El Dorado County, 14 miles away       Class III+ - 15 miles long (Lotus Campground to Folsom Lake) Mokelumne River, Amador/ Calaveras County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Ponderosa Way to Highway 49 Bridge) Camp Creek, El Dorado County, 18 miles away       Class IV+ - 10.1 miles long (Fleming Meadows trailhead to Happy Valley Road) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County, 21 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Below Tiger Creek to Red Corral Road)   Ski Areas Near Cosumnes River - Middle Fork: Soda Springs, California , 49 miles away, 625 foot drop, 5 lifts, 16 runs Alpine Meadows, California , 49 miles away, 1802 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs Sugar Bowl, California , 50 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 13 lifts, 85 runs Kirkwood, California , 50 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 15 lifts, 65 runs Squaw Valley, California , 50 miles away, 2850 foot drop, 33 lifts, 177 runs Sierra at Tahoe, California , 51 miles away, 2212 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs Boreal, California , 51 miles away, 500 foot drop, 10 lifts, 41 runs Donner Ski Ranch, California , 51 miles away, 750 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs Homewood, California , 51 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 56 runs Bear Valley, California , 52 miles away, 1900 foot drop, 11 lifts, 67 runs   Hotels Near Cosumnes River - Middle Fork: Best Western Plus Placerville Inn, Placerville , 8 miles away Historic Cary House Hotel, Placerville , 8 miles away Gold Country Inn, Placerville , 8 miles away Imperial Hotel, Amador City , 9 miles away Days Inn Sutter Creek, Sutter Creek , 10 miles away   Campgrounds Near Cosumnes River - Middle Fork: Kirtlan Camp white Meadows, El Dorado, 5 miles away D.L. Bliss State Park, El Dorado, 6 miles away Emerald Bay State Park, El Dorado, 6 miles away   Public Lands Near Cosumnes River - Middle Fork: Indian Grinding Rock State Park, California , 13 miles away Marshall Gold Discovery State Park, California , 14 miles away Folsom Lake State Park, California , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Cosumnes River - Middle Fork: Camino Heights Golf Course, Camino , 10 miles away Apple Mountain Golf Resort, Camino , 10 miles away Cold Springs Golf & Country, Placerville , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Cosumnes River - Middle Fork Slab Creek Reservoir, El Dorado , 12 miles away Lake Tabeaud, Amador , 15 miles away Bass Lake, El Dorado , 17 miles away