California whitewater - Fresno River, Madera County Madera county, Road 415 to boat ramp Close to dam at Lake Hensley section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     12 miles   The Road 415 to boat ramp Close to dam at Lake Hensley stretch of Fresno River in California is 12 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great     attractions for lots of people. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. 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. The natural beauty of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The campgrounds here at Fresno River are pretty good. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. Briefly about the general area: Fresno River gets a normal amount of annual precipitation; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is July. Pecan Spring is   a great local attraction, and Fresno River is not far at all from Madera. For the duration of the summertime here at Fresno River, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Fresno River. Fresno River, Road 415 to boat ramp Close to dam at Lake Hensley road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.23709 Longitude: -119.77401 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.10189 Longitude: -119.8735 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, California Local climate location: CHERRY VALLEY DAM 29 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Inns-Brinkley, Brinkley 5 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... Oakhurst Lodge, Oakhurst 15 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... Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst 15 miles away The Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn is conveniently located near the south entrance to Yosemite National Park. The property has a park-like setting nestled among live oak trees high on a hill in a t...   All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Fresno River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Fresno River, 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 Madera, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Madera, California, the metro area neareast to Fresno River. 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 , 8 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 11 miles long (Road 600 to Road 415) Chowchilla River, Madera County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Road 810 to Road 800) Coarse Gold Creek, Madera County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Coarsegold to Spinelli Road) Fresno River, Madera County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Goldside Drive off road 600 to Road 600) 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 , 19 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.9 miles long (Kerchoff #1 PH to Kerchoff #2) San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Millerton Reservoir) Willow Creek, Madera County , 21 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake) Willow Creek, Madera County , 22 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground) Big Creek, Mariposa County , 23 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 1 miles long (Chowchilla Mountain Road to South Fork Merced River)   Ski Areas Near Fresno River: Badger Pass, California , 29 miles away, 800 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 46 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 57 miles away, 1600 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 60 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 63 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 74 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 85 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 92 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 98 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Homewood, California , 108 miles away, 1650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Fresno River: Americas Best Inns-Brinkley, Brinkley , 5 miles away Oakhurst Lodge, Oakhurst , 15 miles away Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst , 15 miles away Little Valley Inn, Mariposa , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Oakhurst, Oakhurst , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Fresno River: Park Sierra, Coarsegold, 7 miles away Yosemite South-coarsegold Rnch, Coarsegold, 9 miles away Millerton Lake State Recreation Area, Fresno, 12 miles away   National Parks Near Fresno River: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 25 miles away   Lakes Near Fresno River