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. 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. 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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 - 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, 1679 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 76 miles away, 540 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, 2580 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kings River - South Fork: Best Western Inn & Suites Lemoore, Lemoore , 6 miles away Days Inn Lemoore CA, Lemoore , 6 miles away Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, Lemoore , 7 miles away The Sequoia Inn, Hanford , 12 miles away Best Western Hanford Inn, Hanford , 13 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