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   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds section is just one of many. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're     all set. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The wild scenery of the Central Sierra Nevada is great. The nature scenery of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds stretch of Dinkey Creek is 3.5 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summer months at Dinkey Creek temperatures are usually in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 40's. The cold   days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Dinkey Creek temperatures descend to the 20's. Going for a hike on the Red Mountain Trail is always a pleasant adventure. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Dinkey Creek; the wettest month of the year is commonly January, that's the one that rains the most, and July meanwhile is 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. 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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: Snowcreek Resort, Mammoth Lakes , 31 miles away Bigwood, Mammoth Lakes , 31 miles away Juniper Springs Resort, Mammoth Lakes , 31 miles away Discovery 4 Condominiums, Mammoth Lakes , 32 miles away Snowbird 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