Fordyce Creek

CURRENT ACCESS LIMITATIONS: READ HERE

Fordyce Creek, Release Schedule

Varies somewhat from year to year -see side calendar.

Put in:  On I-80 take the Cisco turnoff and go north.   Turn left on Hampshire Rocks Road and immediately right onto Fordyce Lake Road.   Park at the edge of the dam and hike down to the creek.

Take out:  Backtrack on freeway I-80 to the highway 20 exit.   You should see sign leading to Spaulding Lake/reservoir.   Turn right onto Lake Spaulding Road and park at a boat ramp at the dam end of the reservoir.

Comments from Paddlers:

Fordyce is a definite classic!!! Few other runs of this caliber can be done without a serious hike or a night under the stars. Having driven 7 hours to paddle, I tried to make the most of it and was able to get in 3 runs over a 3 day period. The first two at the reported 300cfs which was good (personal minimum) but the third was somewhere around 400ish. The higher flow made for a cleaner and much more enjoyable run. If you've never been fortunate enough to catch this section of river when it's flowing, I suggest you put it on the top of your list for next year. You won't be disappointed!      J.D. Batove

Six other paddlers and I (six from the bay area, one from Reno) ran fordyce this past saturday october 22. the flow was estimated at 320 cfs, definitely far lower than optimal. This was my first opportunity to get up there. I would go back many times a year during fall releases, especially at flows >400 cfs. We found the scenery and whitewater to be of the highest quality, even at this low flow.      Carl

I got a chance to boat Fordyce for the first time with the October 22nd (~320 cfs) crew, and it was one of the best runs I've ever done. It's remote, it's gorgeous, and it has amazing rapids; the ugli

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