California whitewater - Mono Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, Fresno County Fresno county, Vermillion Dam to Mono Diversion section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     1.5 miles   The beautiful scenery of Fresno County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Vermillion Dam to Mono Diversion stretch of Mono Creek in California is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV(V) section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. Mono Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Vermillion Dam to Mono Diversion section is the only one. The river winds through the Central Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. The campgrounds here at Mono Creek are pretty good. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Mono Creek is pretty dried out ordinarily; January is when you get the most rain here while June is the month with   the least amount of precipitation. Through the summertime months, highs usually are in the 70's at Mono Creek. All through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 40's. Throughout the winter the highs are typically in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Mono Creek. Mono Creek, Vermillion Dam to Mono Diversion road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V) Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 90 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.36909 Longitude: -118.988 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.36004 Longitude: -118.99667 Paddler input for Mono Creek, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Mono Creek, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: HUNTINGTON LAKE 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Rodeway Inn Sierra Nevada, Mammoth Lakes 15 miles away Our hotel is located along Highway 395, less than 10 miles from Devils Postpile National Monument, Convict Lake and Crowley Lake. The hotel is close to Rainbow Falls and Hot Creek. Mammoth Lakes Airpo... Juniper Springs Resort, Mammoth Lakes 15 miles away Juniper Springs Resort is a quiet slope side property that features only condominium style rooms with the feel of a full service Hotel. We offer a full-service guest experience with amenities such as... Mammoth Creek Inn, Mammoth Lakes 15 miles away The Mammoth Creek Inn is Mammoth?s best-kept secret and a tradition for more than 30 years. Under new ownership, this European-style lodge has kept all of its charm while adding new amenities and serv...   Central Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Central Sierra Nevada. Central Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Central Sierra Nevada. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Mono Creek.   Whitewater Near Mono Creek: San Joaquin River - South Fork, Fresno/ Madera County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Florence Lake to Mono Hot Springs) San Joaquin River - South Fork, Fresno/ Madera County , 10 miles away, Class V - 14 miles long (Bridge over Piute Creek to Florence Lake) San Joaquin River - Middle Fork, Madera County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 32.5 miles long (Devils Postpile Nat'l Monument to Mammoth Pool Reservoir) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 18 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds) Kings River - Middle Fork, Fresno County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 6 miles long (Above Wishon Reservoir) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road) San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mammoth Pool Dam to Mammoth Pool Powerhouse) San Joaquin River, Madera/ Fresno County , 26 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Dam 6 reservoir to Reddinger Reservoir) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County , 26 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 26 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence)   Ski Areas Near Mono Creek: Sierra Summit, California , 13 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 15 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 23 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 49 miles away, 800 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 81 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 96 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 96 miles away, 600 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 104 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 108 miles away, 3500 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 109 miles away, 2212 vertical feet   Hotels Near Mono Creek: Rodeway Inn Sierra Nevada, Mammoth Lakes , 15 miles away Juniper Springs Resort, Mammoth Lakes , 15 miles away Mammoth Creek Inn, Mammoth Lakes , 15 miles away 1849 Condos at Canyon Lodge, Mammoth Lakes , 15 miles away Quality Inn Mammoth Lakes, Mammoth Lakes , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Mono Creek: Vermilion Campground, Fresno County, 1 miles away Ward Lake Campground, Fresno County, 3 miles away Upper Vermillion Campground, Fresno County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Mono Creek: Sherwin Lakes Trail, Mono County , 14 miles away,  3.4 hiking miles, 954 feet elevation difference Mammoth Rock Trail, Mono County , 14 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 1224 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County , 14 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Mono Creek: Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 20 miles away Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 48 miles away   Lakes Near Mono Creek