California whitewater, Stanislaus River - North Fork Calaveras Tuolumne county, Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     3 miles   The scenic beauty of California and the water flowing gracefully down Stanislaus River - North Fork attract people from near and far. The put-in is not too far from Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that     the rivers in this state are less manageable. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees section of Stanislaus River - North Fork in California is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The beautiful Central Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you   want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Oak Leaf Spring is a splendid local attraction, and Calaveras Big Trees State Park is a picturesque location any time of year. Man, is there lots of entertaining stuff to do in the Central Sierra Nevada. Million Dollar Spring is always fun to check out, and Calaveras Bigtree National Forest is a forest that you can go to. This river is so good. You're sure to stumble upon some great people from Arnold here. Stanislaus River - North Fork, Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees 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 Stanislaus River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Stanislaus River - North Fork: Stanislaus River - North Fork, Calaveras/ Tuolumne County, 2 miles away       Class III-V - 3 miles long (Board's Crossing to Calaveras Big Trees) Stanislaus River - Middle Fork, Tuolumne County, 9 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 14 miles long (Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse) Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County, 11 miles away       Class III-V - 14.8 miles long (Close to Bear River to Tiger Creek Afterbay) Stanislaus River - South Fork, Tuolumne County, 15 miles away       Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Highway 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir) Whitewater Outfitter - Zephyr White Water Expeditions, Tuolumne County, 18 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Mokelumne River - North Fork, Amador/ Calaveras County, 20 miles away       Class III-IV - 3 miles long (Below Tiger Creek to Red Corral Road) Clavey River, Tuolumne County, 21 miles away       Class V+ - 8.5 miles long (Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge) Clavey River, Tuolumne County, 24 miles away       Class V+ - 20.8 miles long (Lower Bridge to Ward's Ferry) Mokelumne River, Amador/ Calaveras County, 26 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Ponderosa Way to Highway 49 Bridge) American River - South Fork, El Dorado County, 27 miles away       Class III-V - 9.6 miles long (Kyburz to Riverton)   Ski Areas Near Stanislaus River - North Fork: Bear Valley, California , 18 miles away, 1900 foot drop, 11 lifts, 67 runs Dodge Ridge, California , 21 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 59 runs Kirkwood, California , 25 miles away, 2000 foot drop, 15 lifts, 65 runs Sierra at Tahoe, California , 30 miles away, 2212 foot drop, 12 lifts, 46 runs Heavenly, California , 41 miles away, 3500 foot drop, 31 lifts, 94 runs Homewood, California , 44 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 56 runs Alpine Meadows, California , 48 miles away, 1802 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs Granlibakken, California , 48 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 1 runs Squaw Valley, California , 49 miles away, 2850 foot drop, 33 lifts, 177 runs Badger Pass, California , 53 miles away, 540 foot drop, 5 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Stanislaus River - North Fork: Bear River Lake Resort, Pioneer , 16 miles away Pinecrest Lake Marina, Pinecrest , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Stanislaus River - North Fork: Tamarack Lodge At Bear Valley, Bear Valley , 5 miles away Lazy Z Resort, Twain Harte , 14 miles away Best Western Plus Sonora Oaks Hotel & Conference Center, Sonora , 18 miles away Rodeway Inn Sonora, Sonora , 19 miles away Inns Of California Sonora, Sonora , 19 miles away   Campgrounds Near Stanislaus River - North Fork: Boards Crossing, Arnold, 1 miles away Squaw Hollow Campground, Calaveras County, 3 miles away Calaveras Big Trees State Park - Oak Hollow, Arnold, 3 miles away   Trails Near Stanislaus River - North Fork: Emigrant Trail, Alpine , 19 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Stanislaus River - North Fork: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 56 miles away Calaveras Big Trees State Park, California , 1 miles away Columbia State Park, California , 17 miles away Stanislaus National Forest, California , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Stanislaus River - North Fork: Meadowmont Golf Course, Arnold , 8 miles away Papais Lou Forest Meadows Golf, Murphys , 12 miles away Twain Harte Golf Course, Twain Harte , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Stanislaus River - North Fork Salt Springs Reservoir, Amador , 12 miles away Lyons Reservoir, Tuolumne , 12 miles away Beardsley Lake, Tuolumne , 13 miles away