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
  This stretch of Kings River - South Fork in California is 4.4 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of California and the playfulness of the water beats anything. There's camping available near Kings River - South Fork. 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. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots
    in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The Boyden Cave to Middle Fork confluence section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This
is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. The put-in location is a short drive from Hanford-Corcoran, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.

Briefly about the general area:
While you're here at Kings River - South Fork you will meet lots of people from close by Hanford-Corcoran. Around Kings River - South Fork you don’t get a lot of rain; the month of January is the wettest with
 
most of the rain, and July is the month with the least moisture.
For the duration of the summer at Kings River - South Fork highs are regularly in the 90's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 50's with temperatures at Kings River - South Fork dipping down into the 30's during winter nights.

Kings River - South Fork, Boyden Cave to Middle Fork confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 4.4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.3371
Longitude: -119.83301

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.30472
Longitude: -119.86834

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Current weather conditions at Kings River - South Fork, California
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Local climate location: FIVE POINTS 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Executive Inn Lemoore, Lemoore
6 miles away
Stay at this Lemoore hotel located between California's Interstate 5 and Highway 99 just minutes away from the Naval Air Station Lemoore. The Best Western Executive Inn is conveniently situated in L...

The Sequoia Inn, Hanford
12 miles away
Meyer Crest Ltd. proudly offers the Sequoia Inn in Hanford, an attractive, affordable hotel. Our Sequoia Inn has charming interior decor, friendly front desk service, and immaculate housekeeping care....

Best Western Hanford Inn, Hanford
13 miles away
The Best Western Hanford Inn, conveniently located right off the 198 freeway, is just minutes away from Hanford's Historical Courthouse Square, which is host to many local and cultural events, like th...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Hanford-Corcoran, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hanford-Corcoran, California, the metro area neareast to Kings River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Kings River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Kings River - South Fork:
Kings River - South Fork, Fresno County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7.8 miles long (Park Boundary to Boyden Cave)
 Ski Areas Near Kings River - South Fork:
Sierra Summit, California , 70 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Badger Pass, California , 76 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Mammoth Mountain, California , 94 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Shirley Meadow, California , 96 miles away, 600 vertical feet
June Mountain, California , 96 miles away, 2590 vertical feet
Dodge Ridge, California , 104 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California , 122 miles away, 1900 vertical feet
Kirkwood, California , 132 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California , 139 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Heavenly, California , 146 miles away, 3500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Kings River - South Fork:
Best Western Executive Inn Lemoore, Lemoore , 6 miles away
The Sequoia Inn, Hanford , 12 miles away
Best Western Hanford Inn, Hanford , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Hanford, Hanford , 14 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Kettleman City, Kettleman City , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Kings River - South Fork:
Four Seasons Mobile Park, Hanford, 11 miles away
Viking RV, Kingsburg, 12 miles away
Kings County Fair, Hanford, 15 miles away
 National Parks Near Kings River - South Fork:
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 67 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Kings River - South Fork:
Lemoore Golf Course, Lemoore , 5 miles away

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