Best paddling near Coulterville

17 paddle runs · 17 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best paddling near Coulterville, California — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 17 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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Headwaters In Sec 8, T3S, R25 E To Hemlock Crossing
#1 Headwaters In Sec 8, T3S, R25 E To Hemlock Crossing Prime
47.1 mi away
· 172 cfs · in range (100-250)· Falling -10% / 24h· Cold day · 44°F
The Whitewater River Run from Headwaters in Sec 8, T3S, R25 E to Hemlock Crossing in California is a popular destination for white water enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range…
Why 71: live conditions (prime)
71Top-rated
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Hemlock Crossing To Confluence With Cora Creek
#2 Hemlock Crossing To Confluence With Cora Creek Prime
47.2 mi away
· 172 cfs · in range (100-250)· Falling -10% / 24h· Cold day · 44°F
The Hemlock Crossing to Confluence with Cora Creek whitewater river run is located in the state of California and is a popular destination for kayakers and rafters. The ideal…
Why 71: live conditions (prime)
71Top-rated
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Confluence With North Fork San Joaquin River To Hells Half Acre
#3 Confluence With North Fork San Joaquin River To Hells Half Acre Prime
49.1 mi away
· 172 cfs · in range (100-250)· Falling -10% / 24h· Cold day · 44°F
The Whitewater River Run Confluence with North Fork San Joaquin River to Hells Half Acre in California is an exciting adventure for experienced kayakers and rafters. The ideal…
Why 71: live conditions (prime)
71Top-rated
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One-Tenth Mile Downstream Of Coffin Hollow To Confluence With Bell Creek And Clavey River
#4 One-Tenth Mile Downstream Of Coffin Hollow To Confluence With Bell Creek And Clavey River
30.4 mi away
The Whitewater River Run from one-tenth mile downstream of Coffin Hollow to the confluence with Bell Creek and Clavey River in California is a popular destination for whitewater…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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Lilly Creek (Source At Chewing Gum Lake And Y Meadow Lake) To One-Tenth  Mile Downstream Of Coffin Hollow
#5 Lilly Creek (Source At Chewing Gum Lake And Y Meadow Lake) To One-Tenth Mile Downstream Of Coffin Hollow
30.6 mi away
The Lilly Creek to Coffin Hollow segment of the Whitewater River in California is a popular run for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this segment is between…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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One-Tenth  Mile Upstream Of Crabtree Trailhead To 0.15 Mile Downstream Of Road 4N26B
#6 One-Tenth Mile Upstream Of Crabtree Trailhead To 0.15 Mile Downstream Of Road 4N26B
33.3 mi away
The Whitewater River run, located in the state of California, stretches from one-tenth of a mile upstream of Crabtree Trailhead to 0.15 miles downstream of Road 4N26B. The ideal…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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Bell Creek Headwaters To One-Tenth  Mile Upstream Of Crabtree Trailhead
#7 Bell Creek Headwaters To One-Tenth Mile Upstream Of Crabtree Trailhead
34.1 mi away
The Bell Creek Headwaters to one-tenth of a mile upstream of Crabtree Trailhead is a Class IV-V river run, with a segment mileage of approximately 5 miles. The ideal streamflow…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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Confluence With North Fork And Middle Fork Stanislaus To Clark Flat
#8 Confluence With North Fork And Middle Fork Stanislaus To Clark Flat
34.2 mi away
The Confluence With North Fork And Middle Fork Stanislaus To Clark Flat whitewater river run in California is a popular spot for advanced paddlers. The ideal streamflow range for…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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Sandbar To Confluence With North Fork Stanislaus River
#9 Sandbar To Confluence With North Fork Stanislaus River
34.5 mi away
The Whitewater River Run from Sandbar to Confluence with North Fork Stanislaus River is a popular route for paddlers in California. The ideal streamflow range for this segment is…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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Below Mckay'S Reservoir To Confluence With Middle Fork Stanislaus River
#10 Below Mckay'S Reservoir To Confluence With Middle Fork Stanislaus River
38.2 mi away
The Whitewater River Run below McKay's Reservoir to the confluence with the Middle Fork Stanislaus River is a popular rafting destination in California. The ideal streamflow range…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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One Mile Downstream Of State Park Boundary In Sec 24, T5N, R15E To Mckay'S Reservoir
#11 One Mile Downstream Of State Park Boundary In Sec 24, T5N, R15E To Mckay'S Reservoir
39.0 mi away
The Whitewater River run, located in California, is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this segment is between 200-500 cfs, and it is…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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Calaveras Big Trees State Park Boundary In Sec 24, T5N, R15E To One Mile Downstream Of State Park Boundary In Sec 24, T5N, R15E
#12 Calaveras Big Trees State Park Boundary In Sec 24, T5N, R15E To One Mile Downstream Of State Park Boundary In Sec 24, T5N, R15E
39.8 mi away
The Whitewater River Run in Calaveras Big Trees State Park Boundary is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts in California. The ideal streamflow range for this section…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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One-Quarter Mile Downstream Of Forest Road 5N75 Bridge Crossing To Calaveras Big Trees State Park Boundary In Sec 24, T5N, R15E
#13 One-Quarter Mile Downstream Of Forest Road 5N75 Bridge Crossing To Calaveras Big Trees State Park Boundary In Sec 24, T5N, R15E
40.5 mi away
The Whitewater River run downstream of Forest Road 5N75 Bridge crossing to Calaveras Big Trees State Park boundary in Sec 24, T5N, R15E is a popular Class III to IV+ river run in…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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One-Quarter Mile Upstream Of Forest Road 5No2 Bridge Crossing To One-Quarter Mile Downstream Of Forest Road 5N75 Bridge Crossing
#14 One-Quarter Mile Upstream Of Forest Road 5No2 Bridge Crossing To One-Quarter Mile Downstream Of Forest Road 5N75 Bridge Crossing
41.9 mi away
The whitewater river run from One-Quarter Mile Upstream Of Forest Road 5No2 Bridge Crossing To One-Quarter Mile Downstream Of Forest Road 5N75 Bridge Crossing in California is a…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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State Highway 108 To Donnell Reservoir
#15 State Highway 108 To Donnell Reservoir
43.9 mi away
The Whitewater River Run is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts in California. This stretch of river, from State Highway 108 to Donnell Reservoir, spans approximately…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated

Paddling near Coulterville

The Coulterville area has 17 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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