California whitewater - Kings River, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County Fresno county, Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     7 miles   The natural beauty of California and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This stretch of Kings River in Fresno County is 7 miles long and has been rated as a class II(III) section by American Whitewater. The wild scenery of the Central Sierra Nevada is great. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The campgrounds here at Kings River     are pretty good. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Kings River is pretty dry frequently; January is the wettest month with most rain; July is when it's the driest. Near Kings River you find pleasant places like Lone Pine Canyon. Summer brings highs in the 90's to Kings River. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. For the period of the winter the highs are usually in the 50's while the cold winter nights at Kings River are in the 30's.   Kings River, Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II(III) Length: 7 miles Average Gradient: 17 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.88779 Longitude: -119.1577 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.8903 Longitude: -119.24801 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: AUBERRY 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DINUBA WEST, Dinuba 23 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel Dinuba WestYou're invited to the newly built Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Dinuba! Enjoy the convenience of our hotel's location near Sequoia National P... Best Western Americana, Dinuba 24 miles away Stay at this Dinuba, California hotel in the beautiful San Joaquin Valley, gateway to Sequoia Park and Kings Canyon! 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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: Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 6.3 miles long (Ross Creek Trail to confluence of National Forest Kings) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 5 miles long (Bridge on Forest Service Route 7 to Trimmer Springs Road) Sycamore Creek, Fresno County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 5 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 5 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence) Sycamore Creek, Fresno County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Maxson Road to Trimmer Springs Road) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek) Mill Creek, Fresno County , 7 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Squaw Valley to Wonder Valley Guest Ranch) Kings River, Fresno County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground)   Ski Areas Near Kings River: Sierra Summit, California , 19 miles away, 1679 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 44 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 49 miles away, 2580 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 53 miles away, 540 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 79 miles away, 600 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 89 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kings River: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DINUBA WEST, Dinuba , 23 miles away Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 24 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/St. Albans-South Charleston, Saint Albans , 31 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Kingsburg, Kingsburg , 31 miles away Comfort Suites Visalia, Visalia , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kings River: Kirch Flat Campground, Fresno County, 4 miles away Cats Head Campground, Fresno County, 4 miles away Nutmeg Campground, Fresno County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Kings River: Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 6 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County , 6 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County , 17 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kings River: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 33 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 49 miles away