Yankee Jim Rd Bridge Boat Ramp
Yankee Jim Rd Bridge Boat Ramp
Yankee Jim Rd Bridge Ramp provides walk-in access to the North Fork American River for paddling the Ponderosa/Shirttail section (Class II-III).
The site features an unpaved parking lot and stairway access down to the river on the northeast side of the existing Yankee Jims Bridge.
Note: Access is currently under construction as part of a bridge replacement project scheduled through 2027, with walk-in access delayed and unavailable for the 2026 paddling season.
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