California whitewater - Kings River - South Fork, Fresno County
Fresno
county,
Boyden Cave to Middle Fork confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V+ 4.4 miles
If you're coming from Hanford-Corcoran it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful California scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The Boyden Cave to Middle Fork confluence stretch of Kings River - South Fork in California is 4.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river,
but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle,
you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Boyden Cave to Middle Fork confluence section is one of them. The campgrounds here at Kings River - South Fork are pretty good. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners.
Briefly about the general area: At Kings River - South Fork you don’t see much rain; the month with most of the rain is January,
and July on the other hand is the driest. While you're here at Kings River - South Fork you will meet lots of people from close by Hanford-Corcoran. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Kings River - South Fork. When the night sets in temperatures drop down
into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's; night lows at Kings River - South Fork during the winter frequently dip into the 30's.
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