California whitewater - Kings River, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County

Fresno county, Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     9.5 miles
 
This is a great place to paddle, specially in late spring. It slows down in the summer and gets very rocky but it's a fun run even then. Says Bob

The Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground section of Kings River in California is 9.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Sierra Nevada is a great experience. The wonderful California scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground
    section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that
rivers here are less forgiving. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 70's to Kings River. When the
 
night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's, and overnight lows all through the winter for Kings River tend to be in the 20's. Kings River gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall; during January this area sees the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.

Kings River, Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 9.5 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.86349
Longitude: -119.02701

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.87919
Longitude: -119.14921

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Current weather conditions at Kings River, Central Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: HUNTINGTON LAKE 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn & Suites Sequoia Kings Canyon, Three Rivers
27 miles away
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28 miles away
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28 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Kings River.
 Whitewater Near Kings River:
Mill Flat Creek, Fresno County , 1 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Forest Service Road 12S0 to Kings River)
Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 2 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek)
Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 3 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence)
Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 4 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence)
Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 6.3 miles long (Ross Creek Trail to confluence of National Forest Kings)
Kings River, Fresno County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 7 miles long (Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove)
Kings River, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class V - 10 miles long (Middle South Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground)
Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River)
Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 5 miles long (Bridge on Forest Service Route 7 to Trimmer Springs Road)
Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road)
 Ski Areas Near Kings River:
Sierra Summit, California , 21 miles away, 1679 vertical feet
Mammoth Mountain, California , 43 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
June Mountain, California , 50 miles away, 2580 vertical feet
Badger Pass, California , 59 miles away, 540 vertical feet
Shirley Meadow, California , 74 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Dodge Ridge, California , 94 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Kings River:
Comfort Inn & Suites Sequoia Kings Canyon, Three Rivers , 27 miles away
Americas Best Value Lazy J Ranch Three Rivers, Three Rivers , 28 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DINUBA WEST, Dinuba , 28 miles away
Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 28 miles away
Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter , 32 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Kings River:
Mill Flat Campground, Fresno County, 1 miles away
Camp Four Campground, Fresno County, 2 miles away
Winfrey Campgrounds, Fresno County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Kings River:
Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 13 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference
Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County , 14 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference
Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County , 18 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Kings River:
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 28 miles away
Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 45 miles away

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