California whitewater, Mokelumne River - North Fork Alpine Amador Calaveras county, Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     24.9 miles   The Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir section of Mokelumne River - North Fork in California is 24.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. The natural beauty of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room     before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater paddling here in the Northern Sierra Nevada is a great experience. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir stretch is one of a few paddling stretches   in this river system. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Really great skiing awaits you at Bear Valley, and going for a hike on the Emigrant Trail is always a nice adventure. Yeah, come up here to the Northern Sierra Nevada for a nice time. Snow Valley is a splendid location to pop by close by, and you'll meet a lot of people from Kirkwood here. Mokelumne River - North Fork, Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir 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 Mokelumne River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Mokelumne River - North Fork: Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County, 11 miles away       Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County, 16 miles away       Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County, 17 miles away       Class III-V - 14.8 miles long (Close to Bear River to Tiger Creek Afterbay) Stanislaus River - North Fork, Calaveras/ Tuolumne County, 17 miles away       Class III-V - 3 miles long (Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees) Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne County, 19 miles away       Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County, 19 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County, 21 miles away       Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton) Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County, 21 miles away       Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County, 22 miles away       Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to CA-NV border) Carson River - East Fork, Alpine County, 22 miles away       Class II - 20 miles long (Hangman's Bridge to Gardnerville)   Ski Areas Near Mokelumne River - North Fork: Bear Valley, California , 2 miles away, 1900 foot drop, 11 lifts, 67 runs Kirkwood, California , 9 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 15 lifts, 65 runs Sierra at Tahoe, California , 15 miles away, 2212 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs Dodge Ridge, California , 19 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 59 runs Heavenly, California , 24 miles away, 3500 foot drop, 31 lifts, 94 runs Homewood, California , 32 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 56 runs Granlibakken, California , 35 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 1 runs Alpine Meadows, California , 37 miles away, 1802 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs Squaw Valley, California , 39 miles away, 2850 foot drop, 33 lifts, 177 runs Northstar at Tahoe, California , 41 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 17 lifts, 70 runs   Marinas Near Mokelumne River - North Fork: Pinecrest Lake Marina, Pinecrest , 18 miles away Fallen Leaf Marina, South Lake Tahoe , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Mokelumne River - North Fork: Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Kirkwood , 9 miles away Tamarack Lodge At Bear Valley, Bear Valley , 14 miles away Beach Retreat And Lodge At Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe , 24 miles away Heavenly Valley Lodge B And B, South Lake Tahoe , 24 miles away Budget Inn South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe , 24 miles away   Campgrounds Near Mokelumne River - North Fork: Lodgepole Overflow, Kirkwood, 3 miles away Lodgepole Group - Lake Alpine, Kirkwood, 3 miles away Overflow Campground, Alpine County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Mokelumne River - North Fork: Emigrant Trail, Alpine , 4 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference Charity Valley Trail, Alpine , 15 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado , 16 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference Burnside Lake Trail, Alpine , 17 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 2762 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 13, overlapping , 19 miles away, 66 hiking miles, 3818 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Mokelumne River - North Fork: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 58 miles away Grover Hot Springs State Park, California , 18 miles away Washoe Meadows State Park, California , 20 miles away Calaveras Big Trees State Park, California , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Mokelumne River - North Fork: Tahoe Paradise Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe , 18 miles away Lake Tahoe Golf Course, South Lake Tahoe , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Mokelumne River - North Fork Frog Lake, Alpine , 4 miles away Lake Alpine, Alpine , 4 miles away Wheeler Lake, Alpine , 5 miles away