Location

Whitewater Run

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

5 ft/mi

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Current Conditions

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Merced River below Merced Falls DAM near Snell CA

Whitewater Runs on Merced River

9 runs (6 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) This location is on this run 8) Snelling diversion to San Joaquin confluence

51.7 mi 5 ft/mi

I Upstream from here (3.5 mi from take-out) 7) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam

3.5 mi 2 ft/mi

IV Upstream from here (20.6 mi from take-out) 6) Briceburg to Bagby

13.8 mi 20 ft/mi

IV Upstream from here (31.9 mi from take-out) 5) Redbud to Briceburg

14.3 mi 40 ft/mi

IV-V Upstream from here (42.8 mi from take-out) 4) Park Boundary to Redbud

3.8 mi

V Upstream from here (46.8 mi from take-out) 3) Routes 120-140 Junction to Park Boundary

6.8 mi 242 ft/mi

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

III-IV 53 mi away 2) El Cap Meadow to Highway 120 / 140 junction.

3.3 mi 40 ft/mi

I 56 mi away 1) Stables to El Capitan Meadow

5.8 mi 2 ft/mi

IV-V(V+) 63 mi away 0.5) Headwaters to Little Yosemite Valley

7.7 mi

Whitewater data from American Whitewater

About This Access Site

Henderson Park provides access to the Merced River, a whitewater paddling destination in Merced County. As a whitewater-focused access point, this location is best suited for kayakers and canoeists seeking river paddling experiences. The Merced River in this region offers varied water conditions depending on seasonal flows and dam releases, so paddlers should check current water conditions and flow rates before heading out.

Henderson Park

Location

Whitewater Run

Current Conditions

Whitewater Runs on Merced River

Difficulty Classes

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