Access Site
CA
Take Out
City: CA
County: El Dorado
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 38.76850100, -120.49710100
Air Temp: --
Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Esmeralda C a Pacific CA
0.8 mi away
Ogilby Canyon Creek near Pacific CA
1.5 mi away
BULL Creek Near PACIFIC CA
3.7 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV-V(V+)
Put-in
American, South Fork - 4. Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road
9.3 mi • 117 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• - cfs
Esmeralda C a Pacific CA
About This Access Site
This is a take-out access point on the South Fork American River located in El Dorado County, California. As a take-out site, it serves as the designated exit point for paddlers completing a whitewater run on this section of the American River. The South Fork American is a popular whitewater destination in the Sierra Nevada foothills, known for its scenic canyon setting and moderate to challenging rapids depending on water flows and the specific section being run.