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.
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