California whitewater - Kings River - Middle Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County Fresno county, Above Wishon Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     6 miles   The Above Wishon Reservoir section of Kings River - Middle Fork in California is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The wonderful California scenery and the beautiful way     the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The Central Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Kings River - Middle Fork; during January this area sees the most rain, and July meanwhile is the driest month. During the summertime months highs here at Kings River - Middle Fork reach the 70's. For the   duration of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Kings River - Middle Fork are in the 20's. Kings River - Middle Fork, Above Wishon Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 221 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.0884 Longitude: -118.87301 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.00859 Longitude: -118.97631 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 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Sierra Nevada, Mammoth Lakes 32 miles away Our hotel is located along Highway 395, less than 10 miles from Devils Postpile National Monument, Convict Lake and Crowley Lake. The hotel is close to Rainbow Falls and Hot Creek. Mammoth Lakes Airpo... Mammoth Creek Inn, Mammoth Lakes 33 miles away The Mammoth Creek Inn is Mammoth?s best-kept secret and a tradition for more than 30 years. Under new ownership, this European-style lodge has kept all of its charm while adding new amenities and serv... Juniper Springs Resort, Mammoth Lakes 33 miles away Juniper Springs Resort is a quiet slope side property that features only condominium style rooms with the feel of a full service Hotel. We offer a full-service guest experience with amenities such as...   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: San Joaquin River - South Fork, Fresno/ Madera County , 10 miles away, Class V - 14 miles long (Bridge over Piute Creek to Florence Lake) Kings River, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class V - 10 miles long (Middle South Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground) Kings River - Middle Fork, Fresno County , 14 miles away, Class V+ - 29 miles long (Dusy Branch to South Fork confluence) San Joaquin River - South Fork, Fresno/ Madera County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Florence Lake to Mono Hot Springs) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 15 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek) Kings River, Fresno County , 15 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 16 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence) Mill Flat Creek, Fresno County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Forest Service Road 12S0 to Kings River)   Ski Areas Near Kings River - Middle Fork: Sierra Summit, California , 19 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 33 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 41 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 61 miles away, 800 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 78 miles away, 600 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 95 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 111 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 120 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 125 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 126 miles away, 3500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kings River - Middle Fork: Rodeway Inn Sierra Nevada, Mammoth Lakes , 32 miles away Mammoth Creek Inn, Mammoth Lakes , 33 miles away Juniper Springs Resort, Mammoth Lakes , 33 miles away Quality Inn Mammoth Lakes, Mammoth Lakes , 33 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Mammoth Lakes, California, Mammoth Lakes , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kings River - Middle Fork: Marmot Rock Campground, Fresno County, 4 miles away Voyager Rock Campground, Fresno County, 4 miles away Lily Pad Campground, Fresno County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Kings River - Middle Fork: Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County , 17 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kings River - Middle Fork: Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 31 miles away Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 34 miles away   Lakes Near Kings River - Middle Fork