California whitewater - Fresno River, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County Madera county, Road 600 to Road 415 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     11 miles   The Road 600 to Road 415 section of Fresno River in Madera County is 11 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater. The scenic beauty of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The     beauty of the Central Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Road 600 to Road 415 section is one of them. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The put-in location is a short drive from Madera, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer months   at Fresno River temperatures are typically in the 80's while night lows are generally in the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime are generally in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Fresno River plunge into the 20's. While staying at Fresno River you could always discover French Gulch. Fresno River generally gets a lot of precipitation; through January this area sees the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Fresno River, Road 600 to Road 415 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 11 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.34759 Longitude: -119.75141 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.23709 Longitude: -119.77401 Paddler input for Fresno River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Fresno River, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY DAM 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Inns-Brinkley, Brinkley 4 miles away 39 Rooms/Free Continental Breakfast. Hbo/Espn Non Smoking Rooms/No Discounts On Special Events. Pets Allowed. Memphis And Little Rock Airport Is 65 Miles Away. Shopping Center Is 1/2 Mile Away. Duck H... Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite, Oakhurst 8 miles away The 2-Diamond AAA Approved Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite of Oakhurst, CA offers our guests the best and newest in town with 69 elegant rooms surrounded by beautiful live oaks, a creek and view of t... Oakhurst Lodge, Oakhurst 8 miles away Oakhurst Lodge - Yosemite National Park Lodging. Convenient Yosemite Lodging near Ahwahnee in Oakhurst, California. Oakhurst Lodge offers convenient Madera County vacation lodging and relaxing and aff...   Central Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Sierra Nevada. Central Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Fresno River.   Whitewater Near Fresno River: Fresno River, Madera County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Goldside Drive off road 600 to Road 600) Coarse Gold Creek, Madera County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Coarsegold to Spinelli Road) Chowchilla River, Madera County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Road 810 to Road 800) Fresno River, Madera County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 12 miles long (Road 415 to boat ramp Close to dam at Lake Hensley) Willow Creek, Madera County , 15 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake) Big Creek, Mariposa County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Chowchilla Mountain Road to South Fork Merced River) Willow Creek, Madera County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground) San Joaquin River, Fresno and Madera County , 17 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (5.2 Kerchoff #2 PH to Millerton Reservoir) San Joaquin River, Fresno-Madera County , 18 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.9 miles long (Kerchoff #1 PH to Kerchoff #2) San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Millerton Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Fresno River: Badger Pass, California , 21 miles away, 540 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 42 miles away, 1679 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 51 miles away, 1600 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 53 miles away, 2580 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 56 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 69 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 79 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 86 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 91 miles away, 3500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Fresno River: Americas Best Inns-Brinkley, Brinkley , 4 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite, Oakhurst , 8 miles away Oakhurst Lodge, Oakhurst , 8 miles away Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Yosemite Area, Oakhurst , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Fresno River: Yosemite South-coarsegold Rnch, Coarsegold, 5 miles away Park Sierra, Coarsegold, 5 miles away Sierra Meadows Country Club, Ahwahnee, 6 miles away   Trails Near Fresno River: Chilnualna Fall Trail, Mariposa County , 17 miles away,  7 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference Hite Cove Trail, Mariposa County , 19 miles away,  14.4 hiking miles, 1185 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Fresno River: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Fresno River: Ahwahnee Golf Course, Oakhurst , 6 miles away Sierra Meadows Country Club, Ahwahnee , 6 miles away