California whitewater, Truckee River Placer Nevada county, Stampede Meadows Road to Floriston section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     27 miles   There is also a put in at the Alpine Meadows road, called River Ranch.  And if someone were to put in at River Ranch, the paddle would be not 27 miles but more like 60 miles!!! We paddled River Ranch to Truckee on Sunday 7/19.  It was shallow, some nice 2+, and because of the low water, many technical moves. Says Jim Hyatt The natural beauty of Placer/ Nevada County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The put-in     location is a reasonable drive from Reno-Sparks, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beauty of the Northern Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Stampede Meadows Road to Floriston stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. This section is long enough for an overnight trip   if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This stretch of Truckee River in California is 27 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. 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 rivers. Briefly about the general area: Take a hike on the Mount Rose Trail, and while you're here here do stop by close by Atagam Beach. Truckee River, Stampede Meadows Road to Floriston 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 Truckee River.   Whitewater Near Truckee River: Truckee River, Nevada/ Sierra/ Washoe County, 2 miles away       Class III - 8 miles long (Farad Powerhouse to Verdi) Truckee River, Placer/ Nevada County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 27 miles long (Stampede Meadows Road to Floriston) Truckee River, Washoe County, 9 miles away       Class I-III - 8 miles long (Verdi to Mayberry Park) Truckee River, -blank- County, 13 miles away       Class I-III - 10 miles long (Mayberry Park to Cottonwood Park) Truckee River, Washoe County, 18 miles away       Class II-III - 0.5 miles long (Truckee River Whitewater Park Reno) Yuba River - South Fork, Nevada/ Placer County, 26 miles away       Class IV-V - 5.2 miles long (Kingvale to Cisco Grove)   Ski Areas Near Truckee River: Northstar at Tahoe, California , 8 miles away, 2280 foot drop, 17 lifts, 70 runs Diamond Peak, Nevada , 12 miles away, 1840 foot drop, 6 lifts, 30 runs Mt. Rose, Nevada , 12 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 8 lifts, 60 runs Tahoe Donner, California , 14 miles away, 600 foot drop, 4 lifts, 14 runs Granlibakken, California , 14 miles away, 300 foot drop, 2 lifts, 1 runs Squaw Valley, California , 16 miles away, 2850 foot drop, 33 lifts, 177 runs Alpine Meadows, California , 17 miles away, 1802 foot drop, 14 lifts, 100 runs Homewood, California , 18 miles away, 1650 foot drop, 8 lifts, 56 runs Donner Ski Ranch, California , 19 miles away, 750 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs Sugar Bowl, California , 20 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 13 lifts, 85 runs   Marinas Near Truckee River: North Tahoe Marina, Tahoe Vista , 8 miles away Tahoe City Marina, Tahoe City , 13 miles away Homewood Marina, Homewood , 18 miles away Meeks Bay Marina, Tahoma , 19 miles away   Beaches Near Truckee River: Atagam Beach, Placer , 8 miles away Moondunes Beach, Placer , 8 miles away Secline Beach, Placer , 8 miles away Patton Beach, Placer , 9 miles away Burnt Cedar Beach, Washoe , 10 miles away   Hotels Near Truckee River: Northstar Resort, Truckee , 6 miles away The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, Truckee , 7 miles away One Village Place By Welk Resorts, Truckee , 8 miles away Hampton Inn - Suites Tahoe-Truckee, Truckee , 8 miles away Tahoe Vistana Inn, Tahoe Vista , 8 miles away   Campgrounds Near Truckee River: Boca Spring, -blank-, 2 miles away Boca Spring, Floriston, 2 miles away Boca Rest, -blank-, 3 miles away   Trails Near Truckee River: Mount Rose Trail, Nevada , 3 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 1022 feet elevation difference Mount Rose Trail, Washoe , 8 miles away,  5.4 hiking miles, 787 feet elevation difference Mount Rose Trail, Washoe , 9 miles away,  5.4 hiking miles, 787 feet elevation difference Granite Chief Trail, Placer , 17 miles away,  5.2 hiking miles, 2105 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 14, overlapping , 17 miles away, 54.3 hiking miles, 2897 feet elevation difference Cottonwood Fisherman Trail, Sierra , 19 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 737 feet elevation difference Painted Rock Trail, Placer , 19 miles away,  7.4 hiking miles, 1553 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Truckee River: Kings Beach State Park, California , 8 miles away Burton Creek State Park, California , 12 miles away Sand Harbor Beach State Recreation Area, Nevada , 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Truckee River: Northstar At Tahoe Golf Course, Truckee , 7 miles away Lahontan Golf Club, Truckee , 8 miles away Old Brockway Golf Course, Kings Beach , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Truckee River Lake Tahoe, Placer , 13 miles away Donner Lake, Nevada , 15 miles away Marlette Lake, Washoe , 16 miles away