East Fork North Fork North Fork American River

Bear River

~20 min drive

Bear River is a 25-mile paddling stretch near Dutch Flat, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 578 cfs and a gradient of about 103.8 feet per mile.

Sugar Pine Boat Ramp

~19 min drive

Sugar Pine Boat Ramp is a boat launch in California.

Euchre Bar Trailhead

~13 min drive

A worthwhile stop near California.

North Fork American River

~26 min drive

North Fork American River is a 12-mile paddling stretch near Foresthill, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 179 cfs and a gradient of about 317.5 feet per mile.

McGuire Boat Ramp

~25 min drive

A worthwhile stop near California.

South Yuba River

~16 min drive

South Yuba River is a 38-mile paddling stretch near Nevada City, California. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 1,222 cfs and a gradient of about 100.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

French Meadows Boating Site

~25 min drive

A worthwhile stop near California.

North Fork North Fork American River

~3 min drive

North Fork North Fork American River is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Emigrant Gap, California. It is ephemeral and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 207 cfs and a gradient of about 253.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Oxbow Raft Put-In

~30 min drive

A worthwhile stop near California.

Big Granite Creek

~13 min drive

Big Granite Creek is a 6.5-mile paddling stretch near Soda Springs, California. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 72 cfs and a gradient of about 542.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.