California whitewater - Kings River - Middle Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County Fresno county, Dusy Branch to South Fork confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     29 miles   The nature scenery of Fresno County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that     many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The wild scenery of the Central Sierra Nevada is great. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The Dusy Branch to South Fork confluence section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This stretch of Kings River - Middle Fork is 29 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Kings River - Middle Fork typically tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 40's. Highs during the winter are mostly in the 40's while Kings   River - Middle Fork night low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. It is very dry here at Kings River - Middle Fork typically; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain; June is when it's the driest. Lost Canyon is next to Kings River - Middle Fork and is absolutely a pleasant place to pop by. Kings River - Middle Fork, Dusy Branch to South Fork confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 29 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.0909 Longitude: -118.5934 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.8381 Longitude: -118.87471 Paddler input for Kings River - Middle Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kings River - Middle Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: HUNTINGTON LAKE 29 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Western Holiday Lodge Three Rivers, Three Rivers 30 miles away We are located on Highway 198 at the entrance to the Sequoia National Park in Three Rivers, CA. The Western Holiday Lodge is only minutes from Kings Canyon National Park, Lake Kaweah, and the Giant F... Bishop-Days Inn, Bishop 32 miles away Welcome to the Days Inn Bishop. We are a 3 Diamond Triple A approved property. Our property offers many amenities such as Complimentary High Speed Internet Access, refrigerator & Microwaves, coffe... Super 8 Motel - Bishop, Bishop 32 miles away Welcome to Super 8 Bishop, CA. The AAA approved motel is easily accessible from Hwy 395 North and South. The Super 8 has an outdoor swimming pool, guest laundry and offers a SuperStart Breakfast eve...   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. Books about whitewater paddling on Kings River - Middle Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kings River - Middle Fork, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Visalia-Porterville, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Visalia-Porterville, California, the metro area neareast to Kings River - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kings River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Kings River - Middle Fork: Kings River - Middle Fork, Fresno County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Above Wishon Reservoir) Kings River, Fresno County , 16 miles away, Class V - 10 miles long (Middle South Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground) San Joaquin River - South Fork, Fresno/ Madera County , 18 miles away, Class V - 14 miles long (Bridge over Piute Creek to Florence Lake) Kaweah River - North Fork, Tulare County , 24 miles away, Class V+ - 8 miles long (Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek) Kings River, Fresno County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground) Mill Flat Creek, Fresno County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Forest Service Road 12S0 to Kings River) San Joaquin River - South Fork, Fresno/ Madera County , 26 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Florence Lake to Mono Hot Springs) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 26 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek) Kaweah River - Middle Fork, Tulare County , 26 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Hospital Rock) Kaweah River - North Fork, Tulare County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 6.4 miles long (Yucca Creek to Kaweah Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Kings River - Middle Fork: Sierra Summit, California , 33 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 42 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 51 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 70 miles away, 600 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 75 miles away, 800 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 108 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 124 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 132 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 137 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 138 miles away, 2212 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kings River - Middle Fork: Western Holiday Lodge Three Rivers, Three Rivers , 30 miles away Bishop-Days Inn, Bishop , 32 miles away Super 8 Motel - Bishop, Bishop , 32 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Bishop , 32 miles away Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kings River - Middle Fork: Sheep Creek Campground, Fresno County, 10 miles away Sentinel Campground, Fresno County, 10 miles away Canyon View Campground, Fresno County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Kings River - Middle Fork: Don Cecil Trail, Fresno County , 11 miles away, 4.8 hiking miles, 3586 feet elevation difference Sheep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 11 miles away,  6.2 hiking miles, 1123 feet elevation difference John Muir Trail - Pacific Crest Section, County , 17 miles away, 142.1 hiking miles, 7476 feet elevation difference Pacific Crest Trail - section 11, County , 19 miles away, 264.9 hiking miles, 9028 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kings River - Middle Fork: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 31 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 33 miles away   Lakes Near Kings River - Middle Fork