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   The Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road stretch of Dinkey Creek in Fresno County is 5 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of California and the cool fresh water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make     reservations in advance you're all set. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The Central Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The campgrounds here at Dinkey Creek are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of precipitation falls here at Dinkey Creek; during the month of January you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is July. Throughout the summertime months at Dinkey Creek highs are frequently in the 70's. For the   period of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. Highs during the wintertime are mostly in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Dinkey Creek tend to be in the 20's. 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 Holiday Inn Express® Hotel Dinuba WestYou're invited to the newly built Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Dinuba! Enjoy the convenience of our hotel's location near Sequoia National P... 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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, 1679 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 34 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 39 miles away, 2580 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 49 miles away, 540 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 84 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 85 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dinkey Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DINUBA WEST, Dinuba , 33 miles away Snowcreek Resort, Mammoth Lakes , 33 miles away Mammoth Mountain Inn, 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