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

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Current weather conditions at Dry Meadow Creek, Southern Sierra Nevada, California
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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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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