California whitewater - Kaweah River - Middle Fork, Southern Sierra Nevada, Tulare County
Tulare
county,
Hospital Rock section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V 4.8 miles
The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of Tulare County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This section of Kaweah River - Middle Fork in Tulare County is 4.8 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American
Whitewater. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Visalia-Porterville, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away
from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The beautiful Southern Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus.
Briefly about the general area: Kaweah River - Middle Fork is a good place of normal rain; most of the rain falls through January,
and July meanwhile is the driest month. High temperatures at Kaweah River - Middle Fork during the long summer days are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's with temperatures at Kaweah River
- Middle Fork dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Don't leave Kaweah River - Middle Fork without first checking out Tunnel Rock, and Deep Canyon is another great place to take a look at close by. There's no way anyone can get bored here in the Southern Sierra Nevada.
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