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   The beautiful scenery of California and the water flowing gracefully down Kings River - South Fork make the trip here worthwhile. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd     better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. This stretch of Kings River - South Fork in Fresno County is 4.4 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Hanford-Corcoran, as you can see on the road map further down. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Boyden Cave to Middle Fork confluence section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: During the summertime months at Kings River - South Fork temperatures are typically in the 90's with night lows in the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 50's, and nighttime lows throughout the winter for Kings River - South Fork tend   to be in the 30's. While you're here at Kings River - South Fork you will meet lots of people from close by Hanford-Corcoran. At Kings River - South Fork you don’t see much rain; January is the wettest month with most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. 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 Paddler input for Kings River - South Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kings River - South Fork, California 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 This Lemoore, California hotel offers convenient access to the Naval Air Station Lemoore, the Tachi Palace Casino and a variety of corporate locations. Welcome to the Best Western Inn & Suites Lemoo... 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...   All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Kings River - South Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kings River - South Fork, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       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 Hanford, Hanford , 15 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