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.
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