Notable river spot · Madera, California
Devil's Slide
Devil's Slide is a river spot in Madera, California.
Devil's Slide: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Devil's Slide
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Devil's Slide — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.34800, -119.56653. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devil's Slide
- Oakhurst · church · Mineral · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove Historical Area · sanctuary · Madera · ~11 km · Must-see
- Nelder Grove · sanctuary · Mineral · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shuteye Pass · viewpoint · Mineral · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wassama Roundhouse State Historic Park · park · Madera · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Giant · attraction · Mariposa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mammoth Pool Reservoir · lake · Mineral · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sierra National Forest · sanctuary · Fresno · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chittenden Lake · lake · Mineral · ~36 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Mineral · ~37 km · Must-see
- Breeze Lake · lake · Madera · ~37 km · Must-see
- San Joaquin Experimental Range · sanctuary · Madera · ~38 km · Must-see
- Blackie Lake · lake · Mineral · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mineral · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ostrander Lake · lake · Mariposa · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kaiser Wilderness · sanctuary · Fresno · ~42 km · Must-see
- Huntington Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~43 km · Must-see
- Balsam Forebay · lake · Esmeralda · ~43 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Devil's Slide
- Dumna Island · river spot · Madera · ~47 km
- Ledger Island · river spot · Madera · ~59 km
- Island Number One · river spot · Fresno · ~63 km
- Cobbs Island · river spot · Fresno · ~64 km
- MacKenzie Island · river spot · Fresno · ~70 km
- Paoha Island · river spot · Mineral · ~109 km
- Negit Island · river spot · Mono · ~110 km
- Honeymoon Island · river spot · Fresno · ~43 km
- Shell Isle · river spot · Fresno · ~45 km
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Fresno · ~50 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Devil's Slide yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devil's Slide?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Devil's Slide?
Nearby: Oakhurst (church, 10 km), Nelder Grove Historical Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Nelder Grove (sanctuary, 12 km), Shuteye Pass (viewpoint, 17 km), Wassama Roundhouse State Historic Park (park, 18 km), Grizzly Giant (attraction, 22 km).
Is Devil's Slide worth visiting?
Devil's Slide is listed as a notable river spot in California on Spotwander.