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 California is 9.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The average     whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The river winds through the Central Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. The nature scenery of Fresno County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. 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. Briefly about the general area: From a rain point of view Kings River is a pretty normal   place; January is the wettest month with most rain, and July is when it's the driest. For the period of the summer months at Kings River temperatures are commonly in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; nighttime lows at Kings River through the winter typically sink into the 20's. 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: Kings River rafting trip 1997 BIGGER SIZE PICTURE HERE Kings River Rapids, photo taken in spring BIGGER SIZE PICTURE HERE 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. Americas Best Value Inn, Los Angeles 25 miles away Welcome to sunny southern California. 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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, 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   Marinas Near Kings River: Pine Flat Lake Marina, Piedra , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Kings River: Americas Best Value Inn, Los Angeles , 25 miles away 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   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