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 wonderful Fresno County scenery and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The river winds through the Central Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. This stretch is short so no need to bring snacks. This section of Dinkey Creek in Fresno County is 3.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater.     The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Dinkey Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for Dinkey Creek. Dinkey Creek is right by the Red Mountain Trail. The amount of rainfall that falls at Dinkey Creek is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is January, and the driest month is July.   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. Juniper Springs Resort, Mammoth Lakes 31 miles away Juniper Springs Resort is a quiet slope side property that features only condominium style rooms with the feel of a full service Hotel. We offer a full-service guest experience with amenities such as... 1849 Condos at Canyon Lodge, Mammoth Lakes 32 miles away Amenities -Across from Mammoth Mountain's Canyon Lodge, ski lifts and Village Gondola -3 hot tubs and sauna -Outdoor heated pool -Tennis courts (seasonal) -Laundry facilities -DVD rentals Phase I of ... Rodeway Inn Sierra Nevada, Mammoth Lakes 32 miles away Our hotel is located along Highway 395, less than 10 miles from Devils Postpile National Monument, Convict Lake and Crowley Lake. The hotel is close to Rainbow Falls and Hot Creek. Mammoth Lakes Airpo...   Central Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Sierra Nevada. Central Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. 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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, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 32 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 37 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 47 miles away, 800 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 Kirkwood, California , 108 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 114 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 115 miles away, 3500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dinkey Creek: Juniper Springs Resort, Mammoth Lakes , 31 miles away 1849 Condos at Canyon Lodge, Mammoth Lakes , 32 miles away Rodeway Inn Sierra Nevada, Mammoth Lakes , 32 miles away Mammoth Creek Inn, Mammoth Lakes , 32 miles away The Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth - Opening November 1, 2007, 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   Lakes Near Dinkey Creek