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 (4 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 (17.0 mi from take-out) 7) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam

3.5 mi 2 ft/mi

IV Upstream from here (34.4 mi from take-out) 6) Briceburg to Bagby

13.8 mi 20 ft/mi

IV Upstream from here (45.6 mi from take-out) 5) Redbud to Briceburg

14.3 mi 40 ft/mi

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

IV-V 57 mi away 4) Park Boundary to Redbud

3.8 mi

V 61 mi away 3) Routes 120-140 Junction to Park Boundary

6.8 mi 242 ft/mi

III-IV 67 mi away 2) El Cap Meadow to Highway 120 / 140 junction.

3.3 mi 40 ft/mi

I 70 mi away 1) Stables to El Capitan Meadow

5.8 mi 2 ft/mi

IV-V(V+) 77 mi away 0.5) Headwaters to Little Yosemite Valley

7.7 mi

Whitewater data from American Whitewater

About This Access Site

Oakdale Road Bridge provides access to the Merced River in Merced County, California. This whitewater access point is located near the bridge crossing and serves as a put-in or take-out spot for paddlers navigating this section of the river. The Merced River in this area flows with moderate to faster currents typical of whitewater sections, making it suitable for kayakers and canoeists with intermediate to advanced paddling experience. Access appears to be available at the bridge area, though specific amenities and facilities information is limited.

Oakdale Road Bridge

Location

Whitewater Run

Current Conditions

Whitewater Runs on Merced River

Difficulty Classes

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