California whitewater - Kings River - North Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County Fresno county, Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     3 miles   The beautiful scenery of Fresno County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Kings River - North Fork in Fresno County is 3 miles long and is a class V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This river system is full of great     paddling stretches, the Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence stretch is just one of them. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. 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. The beauty of the Central Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Kings River - North Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Through the wintertime this place gets   highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Kings River - North Fork plunge into the 20's. An average amount of rain falls at Kings River - North Fork; through January this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. Kings River - North Fork, Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.90167 Longitude: -119.12203 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.86998 Longitude: -119.13247 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 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DINUBA WEST, Dinuba 26 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel Dinuba WestYou're invited to the newly built Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Dinuba! Enjoy the convenience of our hotel's location near Sequoia National P... 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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 - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek) Kings River, Fresno County , 3 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 , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 6.3 miles long (Ross Creek Trail to confluence of National Forest Kings) Kings River, Fresno County , 5 miles away, Class II(III) - 7 miles long (Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 5 miles long (Bridge on Forest Service Route 7 to Trimmer Springs Road) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road) Sycamore Creek, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River)   Ski Areas Near Kings River - North Fork: Sierra Summit, California , 19 miles away, 1679 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 43 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 49 miles away, 2580 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 57 miles away, 540 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 76 miles away, 600 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 92 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kings River - North Fork: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DINUBA WEST, Dinuba , 26 miles away Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 27 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Sequoia Kings Canyon, Three Rivers , 29 miles away Americas Best Value Lazy J Ranch Three Rivers, Three Rivers , 30 miles away Comfort Suites Visalia, Visalia , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kings River - North Fork: Kirch Flat Campground, Fresno County, 2 miles away Camp Four Campground, Fresno County, 2 miles away Mill Flat Campground, Fresno County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Kings River - North Fork: Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 10 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County , 12 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County , 17 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 , 46 miles away