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 wonderful Fresno County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. 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. The Above Wishon Reservoir section of Kings River - Middle Fork is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V section. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Sierra Nevada is a great experience. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Kings River - Middle Fork all through the warmest time of the year are in the 70's with overnight lows in the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's; overnight lows during the winter for Kings River - Middle   Fork tend to be in the 20's. Kings River - Middle Fork gets a typical amount of rain; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain; July is the month with the least moisture. 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. Snowcreek Resort, Mammoth Lakes 32 miles away Snowcreek Resort, the original year-round resort of Mammoth Lakes, combines the ultimate High Sierra experience with superior customer service. Located in beautiful Mammoth Lakes, CA, Snowcreek is jus... 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 Quietly tucked away in the heart of downtown on the edge of national forest land, the Mammoth Creek is still charmed with spectacular views and a quaint uniqueness that has carried on for 30 years. R...   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, 1679 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 33 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 41 miles away, 2580 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 61 miles away, 540 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 78 miles away, 600 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 95 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kings River - Middle Fork: Snowcreek Resort, Mammoth Lakes , 32 miles away 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 Chateau de Montagne, 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