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 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. Juniper Springs Resort, Mammoth Lakes 34 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... Best Western Americana, Dinuba 34 miles away Stay at this Dinuba, California hotel in the beautiful San Joaquin Valley, gateway to Sequoia Park and Kings Canyon! 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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 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