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 stretch of Kings River in Fresno County is 9.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. There's camping available near Kings River. The Central Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The natural beauty of Fresno County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime here at Kings River, high temperatures   typically get into the 70's; throughout summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's; overnight lows through the winter for Kings River tend to be in the 20's. Kings River is a good place of common rainfall; January is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 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: HUNTINGTON LAKE 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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: 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, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 43 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 50 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 59 miles away, 800 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 74 miles away, 600 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 94 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 111 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 121 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 127 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 128 miles away, 3500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kings River: Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers , 27 miles away Lazy J Ranch Motel, Three Rivers , 28 miles away Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 28 miles away Western Holiday Lodge Three Rivers, Three Rivers , 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