California whitewater - Kaweah River, Southern Sierra Nevada, Tulare County Tulare county, North Fork Bridge to Lake Kaweah section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. This section of Kaweah River in Tulare County is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. The starting point is not too far from Visalia-Porterville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Getting a good workout and just hanging     out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The nature scenery of Tulare County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the North Fork Bridge to Lake Kaweah stretch is just one of many. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Southern Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: If you haven’t been to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, you must schedule some time for it while you're here. Kaweah River is a good site   of common precipitation; the month with most of the rain is January, and the driest of the months is July. High temperatures at Kaweah River through the warm months are in the 90's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's, and after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Kaweah River descend into the 30's. Kaweah River, North Fork Bridge to Lake Kaweah road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.43784 Longitude: -118.90501 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.40969 Longitude: -118.94291 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 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers 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... Western Holiday Lodge Three Rivers, Three Rivers 5 miles away We are located on Highway 198 at the entrance to the Sequoia National Park in Three Rivers, CA. The Western Holiday Lodge Magnuson Hotel is only minutes from Kings Canyon National Park, Lake Kaweah, ... Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter 16 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...   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. 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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 III-V - 3 miles long (Dinley Bridge to North Fork Bridge) Kaweah River, Tulare County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Above Gateway Bridge to Dinley Bridge) Kaweah River - North Fork, Tulare County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.4 miles long (Yucca Creek to Kaweah Bridge) Kaweah River - North Fork, Tulare County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek) Kaweah River - Middle Fork, Tulare County , 9 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Hospital Rock) Kings River, Fresno County , 24 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 , 30 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 , 48 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 68 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 76 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 86 miles away, 800 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 121 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 139 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Mt Waterman, California , 139 miles away, 1300 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 , 1 miles away Western Holiday Lodge Three Rivers, Three Rivers , 5 miles away Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter , 16 miles away Super 8 Motel Lindsay Olive Tree Inn, Lindsay , 17 miles away Palm Tree Inn & Conference, Porterville , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kaweah River: Kaweah Park Resort, Three Rivers, 0 miles away Sierra View Catfish Farm, Three Rivers, 2 miles away Camp Three Campground - Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers, 3 miles away   Trails Near Kaweah River: Atwell Hockett Trail, Tulare County , 18 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 3021 feet elevation difference Hockett Meadows Trail, Tulare County , 18 miles away,  20.2 hiking miles, 1421 feet elevation difference High Sierra Trail, Tulare County , 19 miles away,  76.8 hiking miles, 5185 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kaweah River: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 3 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 64 miles away   Golf Courses Near Kaweah River: Three Rivers Golf Course, Three Rivers , 1 miles away