California whitewater - Mill Flat Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County Fresno county, Forest Service Road 12S0 to Kings River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     2 miles   The scenic beauty of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This section of Mill Flat Creek in Fresno County is 2 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. If you've been out of state whitewater     rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. This section is quite short so no need to bring snacks. The river winds through the Central Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Mill Flat Creek regularly tend to be in the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 40's. Through the wintertime highs are regularly in the 40's, and overnight lows at Mill Flat Creek all through the   wintertime generally sink into the 20's. A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Mill Flat Creek; January is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Mill Flat Creek, Forest Service Road 12S0 to Kings River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.8409 Longitude: -119.0877 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.85699 Longitude: -119.0946 Paddler input for Mill Flat Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mill Flat Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: HUNTINGTON LAKE 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers 26 miles away Hotel offers free high-speed Internet access, fitness room with sauna, seasonal outdoor pool/hot tub, picnic area, conference room and business center. Hot tub and fireplace in some rooms. National Pa... 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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 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 Flat Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mill Flat Creek.   Whitewater Near Mill Flat Creek: Kings River, Fresno County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.5 miles long (Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 3 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 3 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 4 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 6.3 miles long (Ross Creek Trail to confluence of National Forest Kings) Kings River, Fresno County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 7 miles long (Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove) Kings River, Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class V - 10 miles long (Middle South Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 5 miles long (Bridge on Forest Service Route 7 to Trimmer Springs Road) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road)   Ski Areas Near Mill Flat Creek: Sierra Summit, California , 22 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 44 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 51 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 60 miles away, 800 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 95 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 112 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 122 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 128 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 129 miles away, 3500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mill Flat Creek: Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers , 26 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites DINUBA WEST, Dinuba , 27 miles away Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 27 miles away Best Western Exeter Inn & Suites, Exeter , 31 miles away Comfort Suites Visalia, Visalia , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mill Flat Creek: Mill Flat Campground, Fresno County, 0 miles away Camp Four Campground, Fresno County, 1 miles away Winfrey Campgrounds, Fresno County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Mill Flat Creek: Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 13 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County , 14 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County , 19 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Mill Flat Creek: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 27 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 46 miles away