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 in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. This section of Dinkey Creek is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The campgrounds here at Dinkey Creek are pretty good. The Central Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for
    that around here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The natural beauty of Fresno County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but
if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rain point of view Dinkey Creek is a reasonably typical spot; January is the month that gets the most rain, and July is when it's the driest.
All through the summer months at Dinkey Creek highs are typically in the 70's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 40's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's; night lows at Dinkey Creek during the winter commonly dip into 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

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Current weather conditions at Dinkey Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: HUNTINGTON LAKE 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Juniper Springs Resort, Mammoth Lakes , 34 miles away
Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 34 miles away
Rodeway Inn Sierra Nevada, Mammoth Lakes , 34 miles away
1849 Condos at Canyon Lodge, Mammoth Lakes , 34 miles away
Mammoth Creek Inn, Mammoth Lakes , 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
 Lakes Near Dinkey Creek

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