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

Fresno county, Pine Flat Dam to Centerville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     12 miles
  This stretch of Kings River is 12 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Fresno, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system is full of great
    paddling sections, the Pine Flat Dam to Centerville section is just one of them. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. The river winds through the Central Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. Getting some good exercise and spending
some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The beautiful scenery of California and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere.

Briefly about the general area:
Not much rainfall falls here at Kings River; most of the rain falls through March, and July meanwhile
 
is the driest month. Summertime highs at Kings River regularly tend to be in the 90's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at Kings River.
A spree to White Tank Spring will fill your spirit with splendid feelings.

Kings River, Pine Flat Dam to Centerville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 12 miles
Average Gradient: 14 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.82849
Longitude: -119.33505

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.72983
Longitude: -119.47133

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Current weather conditions at Kings River, Central Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: FRIANT GOVERNMENT CAMP 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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13 miles away
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Best Western Americana, Dinuba
14 miles away
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18 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Fresno, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Fresno, California, the metro area neareast to Kings River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Kings River.
 Whitewater Near Kings River:
Mill Creek, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Squaw Valley to Wonder Valley Guest Ranch)
Little Dry Creek, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Sycamore Road to Sycamore Creek)
Sycamore Creek, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Maxson Road to Trimmer Springs Road)
Sycamore Creek, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River)
Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 5 miles long (Bridge on Forest Service Route 7 to Trimmer Springs Road)
Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River)
Kings River, Fresno County , 15 miles away, Class II(III) - 7 miles long (Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove)
Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 6.3 miles long (Ross Creek Trail to confluence of National Forest Kings)
San Joaquin River, Fresno-Madera County , 20 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.9 miles long (Kerchoff #1 PH to Kerchoff #2)
Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 20 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence)
 Ski Areas Near Kings River:
Sierra Summit, California , 30 miles away, 1679 vertical feet
Badger Pass, California , 52 miles away, 540 vertical feet
Mammoth Mountain, California , 55 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
June Mountain, California , 59 miles away, 2580 vertical feet
Shirley Meadow, California , 83 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Dodge Ridge, California , 87 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Kings River:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DINUBA WEST, Dinuba , 13 miles away
Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 14 miles away
Quality Inn Kingsburg, Kingsburg , 18 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/St. Albans-South Charleston, Saint Albans , 19 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Kingsburg, Kingsburg , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Kings River:
River Bend Mobile Home Park, Sanger, 6 miles away
Lakeridge Camping and Boating, Sanger, 6 miles away
Lombardo's Lakeview Resort, Sanger, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Kings River:
Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County , 12 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference
Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 14 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Kings River:
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 40 miles away
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 48 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Kings River:
Sherwood Forest Golf Course, Sanger , 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Kings River

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