California whitewater - Mill Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County

Fresno county, Squaw Valley to Wonder Valley Guest Ranch section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS V     6 miles
  The put-in location is a short drive from Visalia-Porterville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of California and the water flowing gracefully down Mill Creek attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right
    nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Mill Creek. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either
way there are lots of good spots for that around here. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. When you're paddling down a Central Sierra Nevada river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. This section of Mill Creek in California is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Mill Creek is mostly a reasonably
 
arid site; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is July.
For the period of the warm months at Mill Creek temperatures are commonly in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 50's with temperatures at Mill Creek dipping down into the 30's throughout winter nights.

Mill Creek, Squaw Valley to Wonder Valley Guest Ranch road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.75389
Longitude: -119.211

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.7951
Longitude: -119.30761

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Current weather conditions at Mill Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: AUBERRY 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Americana, Dinuba
16 miles away
Stay at this Dinuba, California hotel in the beautiful San Joaquin Valley, gateway to Sequoia Park and Kings Canyon! The Best Western Americana is conveniently located 45 miles from the breathtaking ...

Comfort Suites Visalia, Visalia
25 miles away
Located in beautiful downtown Visalia. Restaurants, retail and entertainment all within walking distance of hotel. Directly across street from hotel is the Visalia Convention Center. Sequoia and Kings...

Rodeway Inn Visalia, Visalia
25 miles away
Located in quaint downtown Visalia within walking distance to Visalia Convention Center. Hotel is between Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. Walking distance to shopping and restaurants....



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Outdoors Recreation Near Visalia-Porterville, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Visalia-Porterville, California, the metro area neareast to Mill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Mill Creek:
Kings River, Fresno County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 7 miles long (Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove)
Sycamore Creek, Fresno County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River)
Sycamore Creek, Fresno County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Maxson Road to Trimmer Springs Road)
Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River)
Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 5 miles long (Bridge on Forest Service Route 7 to Trimmer Springs Road)
Kings River, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Pine Flat Dam to Centerville)
Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 6.3 miles long (Ross Creek Trail to confluence of National Forest Kings)
Little Dry Creek, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Sycamore Road to Sycamore Creek)
Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence)
Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 12 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence)
 Ski Areas Near Mill Creek:
Sierra Summit, California , 26 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Mammoth Mountain, California , 51 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
June Mountain, California , 56 miles away, 2590 vertical feet
Badger Pass, California , 57 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Shirley Meadow, California , 76 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Dodge Ridge, California , 92 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Bear Valley, California , 109 miles away, 1900 vertical feet
Kirkwood, California , 119 miles away, 2000 vertical feet
Sierra at Tahoe, California , 126 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Heavenly, California , 129 miles away, 3500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mill Creek:
Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 16 miles away
Comfort Suites Visalia, Visalia , 25 miles away
Rodeway Inn Visalia, Visalia , 25 miles away
Marriott Visalia, Visalia , 25 miles away
Econo Lodge Sequoia Area, Visalia , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek:
Kings Canyon Mobile Home Park, Dunlap, 6 miles away
Lombardo's Lakeview Resort, Sanger, 7 miles away
Lakeridge Camping and Boating, Sanger, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Mill Creek:
Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County , 9 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference
Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 11 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Mill Creek:
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 32 miles away
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 52 miles away

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