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 Dusy Branch to South Fork confluence section of Kings River - Middle Fork in California is 29 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. The scenic beauty of California and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The Central Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you     coming back for more. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. There's camping available near Kings River - Middle Fork. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Dusy Branch to South Fork confluence section is just one of many. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Lost Canyon is in the vicinity of Kings River - Middle Fork and is a splendid place. For the duration of the warm months highs here at Kings River - Middle Fork reach the 70's while night lows are mostly in the 40's. During the   winter highs are in the 40's; through the dark hours in the winter at Kings River - Middle Fork temperatures plunge to the 20's. Around Kings River - Middle Fork you don’t get a lot of rainfall; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is June. 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. Days Inn Bishop, 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, coffee ma... 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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, 1679 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 42 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 51 miles away, 2580 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 70 miles away, 600 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 75 miles away, 540 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kings River - Middle Fork: Days Inn Bishop, Bishop , 32 miles away Super 8 Bishop, Bishop , 32 miles away Thunderbird Motel, Bishop , 32 miles away Americas Best Value Inn/Bishop, Bishop , 32 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Sequoia Kings Canyon, 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