California River Maps can lead you to the most secluded camping spots, well away from the crowds. Find access and dirt roads, all the trailheads, the reservoirs and the best fishing spots and swimming holes.
Rivers located in Southern California tend to be more like a large creek, than a real raging river. However, for big flowing rivers – head to the Sierra Nevada mountains or Northern California. Furthermore, rising river levels and flooding can be an issue during winter months along any river system, so caution should be taken, usually between DEC-MAY.
This California Rivers list is in alphabetical order, listed by Name of River.
California River Maps
American River Auburn, CA
(Gold Country, Sierra Nevada)
El Dorado National Forest Map
Yuba & American Rivers Map
Crystal Basin/Silver Fork Map
Bear River Fortuna, CA
(North Coast California)
Lost Coast Map
Redwoods Map
Bear River Colfax, CA
(Donner Pass, Sierra Nevada)
Yuba & American Rivers Map
Tahoe National Forest Map
Bear River Kirkwood, CA
(Carson Pass, Sierra Nevada)
ElDorado National Forest Map
Carson River Markleeville, CA
Mokelumne Wilderness Map
Toiyabe National Forest Map
Cosumnes River Placerville, CA
(Gold Country, Sierra Nevada)
Mokelumne Wilderness Map
ElDorado National Forest Map
Cuyama River Ventucopa, CA
Los Padres National Forest Map
Eel River Scotia, CA
Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness
Mendocino National Forest
Six Rivers National Forest Map
Feather River Oroville, CA
Lassen National Forest Map
Plumas National Forest Map
Feather River Map
Kaweah River Three Rivers, CA
Mineral King Map
Sequoia National Park Map
Kern River Kernville, CA
Kern Canyon Recreation Maps
Kings River, Kings Canyon NP
Kings Canyon Highcountry Map
Kings Canyon National Park
Sierra National Forest
Klamath River Happy Camp, CA
Klamath National Forest Map
Six Rivers National Forest Map
Mad River Arcata, CA
Yolla Bolly Wilderness
Shasta-Trinity National Forest Map
Matole River Petrolia, CA
Lost Coast Map
McCloud River McCloud, CA
Shasta-Trinity National Forest Map
Merced River Yosemite NP
(Gold Country, Sierra Nevada)
Yosemite National Park Map
Merced & Tuolumne Rivers Map
Mojave River Apple Valley – Barstow, CA
headwaters @ Deep Creek (then flows underground, to the east)
San Bernardino National Forest Map
Mojave National Preserve Map
Mokelumne River Jackson, CA
(Gold Country, Sierra Nevada)
El Dorado National Forest Map
Carson Iceberg, Emigrant, Mokelumne Wilderness
New River Willow Creek, CA
Trinity Alps Wilderness Map
Shasta-Trinity National Forest Map
Owens River Bishop, CA
Inyo National Forest Map
Pit River Alturas, CA
Modoc National Forest Map
Rubicon River Lake Tahoe, CA
Desolation Wilderness Maps
Eldorado National Forest Map
Crystal Basin/Silver Fork Map
Russian River
Find online maps @
Russianrivertravel.com
Sacramento River Redding, CA
Mount Shasta/Castle Crags Map
Shasta-Trinity National Forest Map
Salinas River Salinas, CA
Los Padres National Forest
Ventana Wilderness Map
Pinnacles National Park Map
Salmon River Orleans, CA
Klamath National Forest Map
Marble Mountain Wilderness Map
Trinity Alps Wilderness Map
Shasta-Trinity National Forest Map
San Joaquin River Shaver Lake, CA
Sierra National Forest Map
Shaver Lake Map
Santa Ana River Riverside, CA
headwaters along Big Bear Hwy 38 @ Barton Flats
Forest Roads #1N09, 1N13, and specifically 2E03
San Bernardino National Forest Map
Santa Ynez River Santa Ynez, CA
Los Padres National Forest Map
Sisquoc River
Los Padres National Forest Map
Scott River Etna, CA
Klamath National Forest Map
Marble Mountain Wilderness Map
Shasta-Trinity National Forest Map
Shasta River Yreka, CA
Klamath National Forest Map
Smith River Crescent City, CA
Smith River NRA Map
Six Rivers National Forest Map
Redwoods Map
Siskiyou Maps
Stanislaus River Sonora, CA
Stanislaus National Forest Map
Carson Iceberg, Emigrant, Mokelumne Wilderness
Susan River Susanville, CA
Lassen National Forest Map
Trinity River Weaverville, CA
Shasta-Trinity National Forest Map
Six Rivers National Forest Map
Trinity Alps Wilderness
Truckee River Truckee, CA
Tahoe National Forest Map
Tule River Springville, CA
Sequoia National Forest Map
Golden Trout Wilderness Map
Tuolumne River Twain Harte, CA
Tuolumne Meadows Map
Yosemite High Country Map
Yosemite National Park Map
Merced & Tuolumne Rivers Map
Carson Iceberg, Emigrant, Mokelumne Wilderness
Van Duzen River Fortuna, CA
Six Rivers National Forest Map
Redwoods Map
Walker River Walker, CA
Toiyabe National Forest Map
Yuba River Downieville, CA
Lakes Basin Recreation Area
South Yuba River Recreation Map
Yuba & American Rivers Map
Tahoe National Forest Map
Wikipedia – All Rivers in California
wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rivers_of_California
Other Rivers Nearby –
A few notable rivers in which outdoor enthusiasts often travel, beyond the state line of California, are listed below.
Colorado River Moab UT – Yuma, AZ
Lake Mead Map NV
Moab Maps
Lake Mohave
Oregon’s River Maps
Columbia River Map
Rogue River Guide Book
Rogue River National Forest
Siskiyou Maps