California whitewater - Kings River, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County Fresno county, Middle South Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     10 miles   The nature scenery of Fresno County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. There are so many     stretches to paddle in this river system, the Middle South Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground stretch is just one of many. The Middle South Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground stretch of Kings River in Fresno County is 10 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. When you're paddling down a Central Sierra Nevada river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: These mountains   rock, just explore all the entertaining things to do in the Central Sierra Nevada. If you're looking for a beach in the neighborhood of Kings River, we recommend Sandy Cove Beach. Summer at Kings River comes with high temperatures in the 90's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 60's. Highs throughout the wintertime are typically in the 50's; nighttime lows at Kings River during the wintertime regularly drop into the 30's. Take some time to pop by Cabin Creek Grove while you're here, and don't leave Kings River without first paying a visit to Garlic Falls. Kings River is a good spot of normal rain; the month with most of the rain is January; July on the other hand is the driest. Kings River, Middle South Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 10 miles Average Gradient: 96 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.837 Longitude: -118.87289 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.8634 Longitude: -119.02851 Paddler input for Kings River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kings River, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: BALCH POWER HOUSE 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn & Suites Sequoia Kings Canyon, Three Rivers 24 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... Americas Best Value Lazy J Ranch Three Rivers, Three Rivers 24 miles away Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn Lazy J Ranch Three Rivers. All of our guest rooms are ground level, and there are some individual housekeeping cottages. All rooms are ground level, some with... Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter 34 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...   Central Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Sierra Nevada. Central Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Kings River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kings River, 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 Kings River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kings River.   Whitewater Near Kings River: Kings River, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground) Mill Flat Creek, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Forest Service Road 12S0 to Kings River) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek) Kings River - Middle Fork, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Above Wishon Reservoir) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 12 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 13 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence) Kaweah River - North Fork, Tulare County , 15 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek) Kings River - Middle Fork, Fresno County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 29 miles long (Dusy Branch to South Fork confluence) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 6.3 miles long (Ross Creek Trail to confluence of National Forest Kings) Kings River, Fresno County , 18 miles away, Class II(III) - 7 miles long (Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove)   Ski Areas Near Kings River: Sierra Summit, California , 26 miles away, 1679 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 44 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 52 miles away, 2580 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 67 miles away, 540 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 69 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Beaches Near Kings River: Sandy Cove Beach, Fresno County , 5 miles away   Hotels Near Kings River: Comfort Inn & Suites Sequoia Kings Canyon, Three Rivers , 24 miles away Americas Best Value Lazy J Ranch Three Rivers, Three Rivers , 24 miles away Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter , 34 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DINUBA WEST, Dinuba , 35 miles away Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kings River: Upper Kings Campground, Fresno County, 5 miles away Verplank Campground, Fresno County, 6 miles away Legger Flat Campground, Fresno County, 6 miles away   Trails Near Kings River: Sheep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 17 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 1123 feet elevation difference Don Cecil Trail, Fresno County , 19 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3586 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kings River: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 23 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 42 miles away   Lakes Near Kings River