California whitewater - Dinkey Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County Fresno county, Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This stretch of Dinkey Creek in California is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. There's camping available near Dinkey Creek. The Central Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.     There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The wonderful Fresno County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Dinkey Creek while night lows are generally in the 40's. Through the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and overnight lows through the wintertime for Dinkey Creek tend to be in the 20's. Dinkey Creek gets a typical amount of rain; January is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest of the months is July.   Dinkey Creek, Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 90 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.08702 Longitude: -119.15544 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.02835 Longitude: -119.13199 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 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DINUBA WEST, Dinuba 33 miles away Welcome to the newly built , Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Dinuba, California, conveniently located 45 miles from the breathtaking Kings Canyon Park and the Redwoods in Sequoia. Come and explore gia... 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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 V - 3.5 miles long (Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 6.3 miles long (Ross Creek Trail to confluence of National Forest Kings) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 8 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 9 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 9 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 , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence) Kings River, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class II(III) - 7 miles long (Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove) Kings River, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground) Mill Flat Creek, Fresno County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Forest Service Road 12S0 to Kings River)   Ski Areas Near Dinkey Creek: Sierra Summit, California , 10 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 34 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 39 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 49 miles away, 800 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 84 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 85 miles away, 600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 101 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 110 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 116 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 117 miles away, 3500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dinkey Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DINUBA WEST, Dinuba , 33 miles away Snowcreek Resort, Mammoth Lakes , 33 miles away Juniper Springs Resort, Mammoth Lakes , 34 miles away Bigwood, Mammoth Lakes , 34 miles away Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dinkey Creek: Lower Dinkey Creek Campground, Fresno County, 1 miles away Upper Dinkey Creek Campground, Fresno County, 2 miles away Giagantea Campground, Fresno County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Dinkey Creek: Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County , 7 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 9 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County , 12 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Dinkey Creek: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 38 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 39 miles away