California whitewater - Dry Meadow Creek, Southern Sierra Nevada, Kern County Kern county, to North Fork Kern section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     1.5 miles   The nature scenery of Kern County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The to North Fork Kern section of Dry Meadow Creek in California is 1.5 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. This is the only paddling section along Dry Meadow Creek. And of course,     there are campgrounds nearby. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The beautiful Southern Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. This is a bit of a short stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of precipitation falls at Dry Meadow Creek; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. At Dry Meadow Creek through the warm months highs are in the 90's; the overnight is fairly cooler of course, mostly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Dry Meadow Creek.   Dry Meadow Creek, to North Fork Kern road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 333 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.00331 Longitude: -118.50255 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.99298 Longitude: -118.42804 Paddler input for Dry Meadow Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dry Meadow Creek, Southern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: THREE RVRS EDISON PH 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville 39 miles away A warm and inviting staff welcomes you at the Best Western Porterville Inn. We just completed a 1.2 million dollar renovation and can't wait for you and your guests to enjoy all we have to offer. Exp... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PORTERVILLE, Porterville 39 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Porterville, CA. A warm and friendly staff awaits you at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Porterville, California. We are minutes away fr... Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers 39 miles away Hotel offers free high-speed Internet access, fitness room with sauna, seasonal outdoor pool/hot tub, picnic area, conference room and business center. Hot tub and fireplace in some rooms. National Pa...   Southern Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Southern Sierra Nevada. Southern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Southern Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Dry Meadow Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Dry Meadow Creek, California. 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 Bakersfield, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bakersfield, California, the metro area neareast to Dry Meadow Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Dry Meadow Creek.   Whitewater Near Dry Meadow Creek: Brush Creek, tulare County , 2 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Rincon Camp to Kern River) Kern River, Tulare County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 16.8 miles long (Forks of Kern to Johnsondale Bridge) Kern River, Tulare/ Kern County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 17 miles long (Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3) Kern River, Tulare County , 20 miles away, Class II-V+ - 37 miles long (Junction Meadow to Forks of Kern) Kern River - South Fork, Tulare County , 20 miles away, Class III-V+ - 22 miles long (Kennedy Meadows to Long Valley) Kern River, Kern County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Lake Isabella to Sandy Flat) Kern River - South Fork, Tulare County , 22 miles away, Class V - 17 miles long (Monache Meadows to Kennedy Meadows) Kern River, Kern County , 27 miles away, Class III-V - 11.5 miles long (Sandy Flat to Democrat Hot Springs)   Ski Areas Near Dry Meadow Creek: Shirley Meadow, California , 17 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 84 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 99 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt Waterman, California , 103 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mountain High, California , 105 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Sunrise, California , 105 miles away, 816 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 108 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Mt. Baldy, California , 113 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 125 miles away, 800 vertical feet Snow Valley, California , 140 miles away, 1041 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dry Meadow Creek: Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville , 39 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PORTERVILLE, Porterville , 39 miles away Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers , 39 miles away Comfort Inn Lone Pine, Lone Pine , 43 miles away Best Western Frontier Motel, Lone Pine , 44 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dry Meadow Creek: Limestone Campground, Tulare County, 2 miles away Lower Peppermint Campground, Tulare County, 4 miles away Lower Campground, Tulare County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Dry Meadow Creek: Tobias Creek Trail, Tulare County , 7 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 4434 feet elevation difference Summit Trail, Tulare County , 9 miles away,  51.4 hiking miles, 3514 feet elevation difference Bull Run Cattle Drive, Tulare County , 13 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1739 feet elevation difference Cannell Meadow Trail, Kern County , 14 miles away,  21.4 hiking miles, 5112 feet elevation difference Old Sled Trail, Tulare County , 15 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1313 feet elevation difference Virginia Trail, Kern County , 16 miles away, 4.1 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference Black Mountain Trail, Tulare County , 18 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 4286 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Dry Meadow Creek: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 38 miles away   Lakes Near Dry Meadow Creek