California whitewater - Kaweah River, Southern Sierra Nevada, Tulare County Tulare county, Dinley Bridge to North Fork Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     3 miles   The Dinley Bridge to North Fork Bridge section of Kaweah River in Tulare County is 3 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Visalia-Porterville it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of California and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. Whitewater paddling here in the Southern Sierra Nevada is a great experience. Lodging is available near the river, and if you make reservations     in advance you're all set. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Dinley Bridge to North Fork Bridge section is just one of many. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Kaweah River mostly tend to be in the 90's, and during summer   nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's while Kaweah River overnight low temperatures during the winter are in the 30's. Do pay a visit to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park since you're here at Kaweah River. From a rainfall point of view Kaweah River is a rather typical spot; the wettest month of the year is generally January, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is July. Kaweah River, Dinley Bridge to North Fork Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.45855 Longitude: -118.87588 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.43784 Longitude: -118.90501 Paddler input for Kaweah River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kaweah River, Southern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: BALCH POWER HOUSE 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kaweah River.   Whitewater Near Kaweah River: Kaweah River, Tulare County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (North Fork Bridge to Lake Kaweah) Kaweah River, Tulare County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Above Gateway Bridge to Dinley Bridge) Kaweah River - North Fork, Tulare County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.4 miles long (Yucca Creek to Kaweah Bridge) Kaweah River - Middle Fork, Tulare County , 7 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Hospital Rock) Kaweah River - North Fork, Tulare County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek) Kings River, Fresno County , 23 miles away, Class V - 10 miles long (Middle South Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground) Mill Flat Creek, Fresno County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Forest Service Road 12S0 to Kings River) Kings River, Fresno County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 29 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 29 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek)   Ski Areas Near Kaweah River: Shirley Meadow, California , 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 47 miles away, 1679 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 67 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 75 miles away, 2580 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 86 miles away, 540 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kaweah River: Comfort Inn & Suites Sequoia Kings Canyon, Three Rivers , 2 miles away Americas Best Value Lazy J Ranch Three Rivers, Three Rivers , 3 miles away Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter , 19 miles away Super 8 Lindsay Olive Tree, Lindsay , 20 miles away Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kaweah River: Camp Three Campground - Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers, 0 miles away Sierra View Catfish Farm, Three Rivers, 1 miles away Three Rivers Motel and Trailer, Three Rivers, 1 miles away   Trails Near Kaweah River: Atwell Hockett Trail, Tulare County , 15 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 3021 feet elevation difference Hockett Meadows Trail, Tulare County , 16 miles away,  20.2 hiking miles, 1421 feet elevation difference High Sierra Trail, Tulare County , 16 miles away,  76.8 hiking miles, 5185 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kaweah River: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 0 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 63 miles away   Golf Courses Near Kaweah River: Three Rivers Golf Course, Three Rivers , 2 miles away