Stanislaus, California, US

Goodwin Dam to Knights Ferry (Goodwin Canyon)

Usual Difficulty	III-IV+ (for normal flows)
Length	4.3 Miles
Avg. Gradient	30 fpm
Max Gradient	50 fpm

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
STANISLAUS R A RIPON CA
usgs-11303000	600 - 5000 cfs	III-IV+	00h41m	582 cfs (rc= -0.0 )

River Description

Getting There: The take out is at Knights Ferry's Recreation Area, approximately 30 miles northeast of Modesto, CA. From this public park, drive about 2-3 miles east along Highway 120/108 to Tullock Road (a left turn). Drive another 1.6 miles to the put-in. GPS Coordinates at Google Maps. If you can see the Goodwin Dam, you've gone too far.



There is limited parking along both sides of the road. From here it is a short walk to the river.



Scouting Mr. Toad's: After turning onto Tullock Road, there is a dirt road 1.3 miles down on the left hand side. From here you can scout Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. Park on the dirt road and its a short hike to the overlook. From this spot it is only another 0.3 miles to the put in.



Local Clubs:
For more information on this and other local paddling areas, please feel free to contact these local clubs: SJPaddlers, NEW Kayak Club, or Gold Country Paddlers.

Online:
You can get more information from California's Whitewater Community at boof.com.

Goodwin-Canyon.com is a website that has a lot of useful information about the river and area. They have a river map that you can print out and take with you.

There is also a write up on California Creeks.