California whitewater - Kaweah River - North Fork, Southern Sierra Nevada, Tulare County Tulare county, Yucca Creek to Kaweah Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     6.4 miles   This river smells like dirty diapers and beer. Says Joe Rafter Guy 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. The beautiful scenery of California and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. 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. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. This stretch of Kaweah River - North Fork in California is 6.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Southern Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: A spree to Sequoia   & Kings Canyon National Park is recommended. Kaweah River - North Fork gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; January is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime at Kaweah River - North Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 90's with overnight lows in the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 50's while Kaweah River - North Fork nighttime low temperatures all through the wintertime are in the 30's. Kaweah River - North Fork, Yucca Creek to Kaweah Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 6.4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.5456 Longitude: -118.8956 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.50009 Longitude: -118.91201 Paddler input for Kaweah River - North Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kaweah River - North Fork, Southern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: BALCH POWER HOUSE 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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, ... Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers 5 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 21 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. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Kaweah River - North Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kaweah River - North Fork, 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 - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kaweah River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Kaweah River - North Fork, Tulare County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek) Kaweah River, Tulare County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Dinley Bridge to North Fork Bridge) Kaweah River, Tulare County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 3 miles long (Above Gateway Bridge to Dinley Bridge) Kaweah River, Tulare County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 4 miles long (North Fork Bridge to Lake Kaweah) Kaweah River - Middle Fork, Tulare County , 7 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Hospital Rock) Kings River, Fresno County , 18 miles away, Class V - 10 miles long (Middle South Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground) Mill Flat Creek, Fresno County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Forest Service Road 12S0 to Kings River) Kings River, Fresno County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 25 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 25 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence)   Ski Areas Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Sierra Summit, California , 43 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 51 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 63 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 70 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 82 miles away, 800 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 118 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 135 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Mt Waterman, California , 143 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 144 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Mountain High, California , 146 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Western Holiday Lodge Three Rivers, Three Rivers , 5 miles away Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers , 5 miles away Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter , 21 miles away Super 8 Motel Lindsay Olive Tree Inn, Lindsay , 22 miles away Palm Tree Inn & Conference, Porterville , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Sierra View Catfish Farm, Three Rivers, 4 miles away Three Rivers Motel and Trailer, Three Rivers, 4 miles away Camp Three Campground - Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers, 4 miles away   Trails Near Kaweah River - North Fork: High Sierra Trail, Tulare County , 16 miles away,  76.8 hiking miles, 5185 feet elevation difference Atwell Hockett Trail, Tulare County , 17 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 Sheep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 18 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 1123 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 5 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 59 miles away   Golf Courses Near Kaweah River - North Fork: Three Rivers Golf Course, Three Rivers , 5 miles away