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 stretch of Kaweah River in California is 3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. The starting point is not too far from Visalia-Porterville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Dinley Bridge to North Fork Bridge section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The natural beauty of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have     people coming here. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The wild scenery of the Southern Sierra Nevada is great. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: A journey to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park is worthwhile. For the period of the summertime months highs here at Kaweah River reach the 90's,   and through the night it cools down to the 60's. Through the winter highs are in the 50's, and nighttime lows at Kaweah River during the winter regularly drop into the 30's. Kaweah River gets a normal amount of precipitation; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is when it's the driest. 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. Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers 2 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... Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter 19 miles away The Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites is located in one of California's most charming small towns surrounded by citrus groves and vineyards. You will find antique stores and specialty shops, dining, t... Super 8 Motel Lindsay Olive Tree Inn, Lindsay 20 miles away AAA Approved/2 Diamonds. Gateway to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Close to Water Skiing, Jet Skiing, Fishing, Camping, Boat Rentals at nearby Lake Success on the Tule River and Lake Kaweah ...   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 Kaweah River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kaweah 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 Visalia-Porterville, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Visalia-Porterville, California, the metro area neareast to Kaweah River. 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, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 67 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 75 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 86 miles away, 800 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 122 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mt Waterman, California , 139 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 139 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Mountain High, California , 142 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Sunrise, California , 142 miles away, 816 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kaweah River: Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers , 2 miles away Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter , 19 miles away Super 8 Motel Lindsay Olive Tree Inn, Lindsay , 20 miles away Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville , 24 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PORTERVILLE, 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