California whitewater - Dinkey Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County Fresno county, Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3.5 miles   The Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds stretch of Dinkey Creek in California is 3.5 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill     up quick. The wonderful California scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Dinkey Creek make the trip here worthwhile. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The river winds through the Central Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Dinkey Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Dinkey Creek temperatures   fall to the 20's. Going for a hike on the Red Mountain Trail is always a great adventure. The annual rainfall here at Dinkey Creek is about average; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain while July is frequently the driest month. Dinkey Creek, Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 3.5 miles Average Gradient: 360 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.11561 Longitude: -119.136 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.08702 Longitude: -119.15544 Paddler input for Dinkey Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dinkey Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: HUNTINGTON LAKE 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Snowcreek Resort, Mammoth Lakes 31 miles away Snowcreek Resort, the original year-round resort of Mammoth Lakes, combines the ultimate High Sierra experience with superior customer service. Located in beautiful Mammoth Lakes, CA, Snowcreek is jus... 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Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Visalia-Porterville, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Visalia-Porterville, California, the metro area neareast to Dinkey Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Dinkey Creek.   Whitewater Near Dinkey Creek: Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 6.3 miles long (Ross Creek Trail to confluence of National Forest Kings) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 5 miles long (Bridge on Forest Service Route 7 to Trimmer Springs Road) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 12 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence) Kings River, Fresno County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 7 miles long (Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove) Kings River, Fresno County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground) Sycamore Creek, Fresno County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River)   Ski Areas Near Dinkey Creek: Sierra Summit, California , 7 miles away, 1679 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 32 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 37 miles away, 2580 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 47 miles away, 540 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 82 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 87 miles away, 600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 99 miles away, 1900 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dinkey Creek: Snowcreek Resort, Mammoth Lakes , 31 miles away Mammoth Mountain Inn, Mammoth Lakes , 31 miles away Bigwood, Mammoth Lakes , 31 miles away Snowbird Condos at Mammoths Canyon Lodge, Mammoth Lakes , 32 miles away 1849 Condos at Mammoths Canyon Lodge, Mammoth Lakes , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dinkey Creek: Upper Dinkey Creek Campground, Fresno County, 1 miles away Lower Dinkey Creek Campground, Fresno County, 2 miles away Summit Meadow Campground, Fresno County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Dinkey Creek: Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County , 5 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 11 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County , 14 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Dinkey Creek: Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 38 miles away Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 41 miles away