California whitewater - Kings River - North Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County Fresno county, Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     1.5 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The natural beauty of California and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek section is just one of     them. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Kings River - North Fork are pretty good. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Sierra Nevada is a great experience. The Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek section of Kings River - North Fork in Fresno County is 1.5 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is a pretty short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Kings River - North Fork during the warm days of summer are in the 70's while nighttime lows are usually   in the 40's. Through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Kings River - North Fork. Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable stuff in the Central Sierra Nevada. Kings River - North Fork gets a typical amount of precipitation; January is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is July. If you're here at Kings River - North Fork, checking out Indian Rock is a must; if you want to go to some attention-grabbing stuff, go to Patterson Bluffs. Kings River - North Fork, Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 130 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.90918 Longitude: -119.08795 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.90167 Longitude: -119.12203 Paddler input for Kings River - North Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kings River - North Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: HUNTINGTON LAKE 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Americana, Dinuba 29 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 ... 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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 - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Kings River - North Fork: Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 2 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 2 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence) Kings River, Fresno County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground) Mill Flat Creek, Fresno County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Forest Service Road 12S0 to Kings River) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 6.3 miles long (Ross Creek Trail to confluence of National Forest Kings) Kings River, Fresno County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 7 miles long (Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 5 miles long (Bridge on Forest Service Route 7 to Trimmer Springs Road) Kings River, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class V - 10 miles long (Middle South Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground)   Ski Areas Near Kings River - North Fork: Sierra Summit, California , 19 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 41 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 48 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 57 miles away, 800 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 76 miles away, 600 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 92 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 109 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 119 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 - North Fork: Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 29 miles away Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers , 30 miles away Lazy J Ranch Motel, Three Rivers , 30 miles away Western Holiday Lodge Three Rivers, Three Rivers , 31 miles away Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kings River - North Fork: Camp Four Campground, Fresno County, 3 miles away Mill Flat Campground, Fresno County, 3 miles away Kirch Flat Campground, Fresno County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Kings River - North Fork: Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 11 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County , 13 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County , 16 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kings River - North Fork: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 30 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 44 miles away