Access Site CA

George Hatfield State Rec Area

San Joaquin River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

Location

Whitewater Run

I(II) Merced - 8) Snelling diversion to San Joaquin confluence

5 ft/mi

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Current Conditions

-- • - cfs

Merced River below Merced Falls DAM near Snell CA

Whitewater Runs on Merced River

9 runs (2 nearby)

Difficulty Classes

I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable

Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here

I(II) Take-out at this location 8) Snelling diversion to San Joaquin confluence

51.7 mi 5 ft/mi

I Upstream from here (42.2 mi from take-out) 7) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam

3.5 mi 2 ft/mi

These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.

IV 60 mi away 6) Briceburg to Bagby

13.8 mi 20 ft/mi

IV 71 mi away 5) Redbud to Briceburg

14.3 mi 40 ft/mi

IV-V 82 mi away 4) Park Boundary to Redbud

3.8 mi

V 86 mi away 3) Routes 120-140 Junction to Park Boundary

6.8 mi 242 ft/mi

III-IV 92 mi away 2) El Cap Meadow to Highway 120 / 140 junction.

3.3 mi 40 ft/mi

I 95 mi away 1) Stables to El Capitan Meadow

5.8 mi 2 ft/mi

IV-V(V+) 102 mi away 0.5) Headwaters to Little Yosemite Valley

7.7 mi

Whitewater data from American Whitewater

About This Access Site

George Hatfield State Recreation Area provides access to the Merced River, a popular whitewater destination in Merced County, California. This site serves as a launch point for paddlers looking to experience the Merced's whitewater sections, which vary in difficulty depending on water flow and season. The location is situated along the lower Merced River corridor, offering opportunities for kayakers and canoeists to explore this scenic waterway.