Cosumnes, California, US

Highway 49 to Highway 16

Gauge Information

River Description

The Cosumnes has a mixture of continuous class 4 rapids, low gradient flat water, and two big portages, surrounded by great scenery.   

Season:  The Cosumnes River is low elevation and needs rainfall for good flows.   Watch flows during the winter after large rain storms or a series of moderate rain storms.   There can be a short spring snowmelt season as well.

Access Problems:   Local residents and governments have done their best to eliminate any public access areas for this river.   There is minimal public parking anywhere near the river.  Vehicles must be parked some distance away.  Loading and unloading near the river must be done efficiently and as quickly as possible, to minimize potential complaints or conflicts.

Put in:  Highway 49 bridge.   There is a large turnout on the south side of the bridge that appears to be legal for parking.   This may or may not be legal access in the view of the county. 

Latrobe Road.   There is no legal parking near the river.   You may be able to access the river, but you will have to park some distance away. 

Take Out:  The Jackson Rd. / Hwy 16 bridge in Rancho Murieta has pull outs on either side, but they are prominently posted with No Parking signs.    There is parking 1/2 mile to the north near a shopping mall at Murieta Drive and Jackson Road.   

Cassady & Calhoun, Holbek & Stanley, Martin, Gerald Meral