Tiger Creek to Electra

Access

• East end: Take Highway 88 east from Jackson to Highway 26 / Red Corral Road. Follow the road down to the river. Parking lot on Amador side just north of the bridge. See map
• Ponderosa Run east of Mokelumne Hill: Take Ponderosa Way from Highway 26 east of Mokelumne Hill. Dirt road; likely in very poor condition. See map
• West end: See Electra access information.
• Please use legal access. Do not cross private property to access the river.
• Information on legal access to California rivers.
• Information on the history of river ownership, the legal basis for river access.

Video
Mokelumne River Tiger Creek Dam run video by kayaker Evan Lloyd. Shot last June during a whitewater release on the North Fork Mokelumne. See the river from kayak level!

Recreation

• Tiger Creek Dam kayak run: Tiger Creek Dam to Highway 26. Kayak the Class IV whitewater in spring. Whitewater run description.
• Highway 26/Red Corral Road crossing: Deep granite canyon with granite slabs sloping into the river. Swim, fish for trout, watch birds, enjoy the scenery, picnic, walk or jog along the PG&E road that parallels the river.
• Ponderosa area: Swim in summer and fall. Kayak the Class II-III whitewater in spring. Be sure to check flows. Whitewater run description.
• Whitewater kayaking information from Davis kayaker Bruce Thomas. Includes maps, weather, run descriptions and more. Ponderosa Way, Tiger Creek Dam

Resources

• Interesting geology: Deep granite canyon, unrunnable river rapids below Highway 26, large boulders in the river; massive granite domes near Salt Springs Powerhouse; steep, granitic river gorge downstream; the Devil’s Nose
• Beautiful scenic vistas from Highway 26 (both counties) and Tiger Creek Road
• Healthy trout fishery
• Important mid-elevation wildlife and bird habitat
• Valuable cultural and historical resources