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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The scenic beauty of California and the water flowing gracefully down Kaweah River - Middle Fork make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Kaweah River - Middle Fork in California is 4.8 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from     Visalia-Porterville, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Hospital Rock section is just one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater paddling here in the Southern Sierra Nevada is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rain falls at Kaweah   River - Middle Fork; during January this area sees the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. There's no way someone can get bored here in the Southern Sierra Nevada. You need to pop by Tunnel Rock since you're here at Kaweah River - Middle Fork, and a delightful place to explore is Deep Canyon. At Kaweah River - Middle Fork during the long summer days highs are in the 70's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Kaweah River - Middle Fork. Kaweah River - Middle Fork, Hospital Rock road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 4.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.5214 Longitude: -118.77031 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.479 Longitude: -118.83841 Paddler input for Kaweah River - Middle Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kaweah River - Middle Fork, Southern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: GRANT GROVE 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers 9 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 26 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 26 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. 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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 - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Kaweah River - Middle Fork: Kaweah River, Tulare County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Above Gateway Bridge to Dinley Bridge) Kaweah River, Tulare County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Dinley Bridge to North Fork Bridge) Kaweah River - North Fork, Tulare County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.4 miles long (Yucca Creek to Kaweah Bridge) Kaweah River - North Fork, Tulare County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek) Kaweah River, Tulare County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (North Fork Bridge to Lake Kaweah) Kings River, Fresno County , 22 miles away, Class V - 10 miles long (Middle South Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground) Kings River - Middle Fork, Fresno County , 26 miles away, Class V+ - 29 miles long (Dusy Branch to South Fork confluence) Kern River, Tulare County , 27 miles away, Class II-V+ - 37 miles long (Junction Meadow to Forks of Kern) Mill Flat Creek, Fresno County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Forest Service Road 12S0 to Kings River) Kings River, Fresno County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground)   Ski Areas Near Kaweah River - Middle Fork: Shirley Meadow, California , 47 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 48 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 65 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 73 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 88 miles away, 800 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 123 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mt Waterman, California , 138 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 140 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Mountain High, California , 141 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Sunrise, California , 141 miles away, 816 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kaweah River - Middle Fork: Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers , 9 miles away Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter , 26 miles away Super 8 Motel Lindsay Olive Tree Inn, Lindsay , 26 miles away Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville , 29 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PORTERVILLE, Porterville , 29 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kaweah River - Middle Fork: Potwisha Campground, Tulare County, 1 miles away Three Rivers Motel and Trailer, Three Rivers, 6 miles away Camp Three Campground - Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers, 7 miles away   Trails Near Kaweah River - Middle Fork: High Sierra Trail, Tulare County , 9 miles away,  76.8 hiking miles, 5185 feet elevation difference Atwell Hockett Trail, Tulare County , 10 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 3021 feet elevation difference Hockett Meadows Trail, Tulare County , 11 miles away,  20.2 hiking miles, 1421 feet elevation difference Sheep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 16 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 1123 feet elevation difference Sawtooth Pass Trail, Tulare County , 17 miles away,  20.4 hiking miles, 4737 feet elevation difference Don Cecil Trail, Fresno County , 18 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3586 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kaweah River - Middle Fork: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 7 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 59 miles away