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 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: FRIANT GOVERNMENT CAMP 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DINUBA WEST, Dinuba 13 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 14 miles away Stay at this Dinuba, California hotel in the beautiful San Joaquin Valley, gateway to Sequoia Park and Kings Canyon! The Best Western Americana is conveniently located 45 miles from the breathtaking ... Quality Inn Kingsburg, Kingsburg 18 miles away At the Quality Inn Kingsburg, discover an inviting Central Valley hotel. We are located just off Highway 99, offering easy access to exciting outdoor adventure destinations. Come and explore beautiful...   Central Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Sierra Nevada. Central Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in 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 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