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 scenic beauty of Fresno County and the water flowing gracefully down Mono 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 if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. This stretch of Mono Creek in Fresno County is 1.5 miles long and is a class IV(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people.     The Vermillion Dam to Mono Diversion section is the only paddling section along Mono Creek. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The river winds through the Central Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Briefly about the general area: Not much rain falls here at Mono Creek; the month with most of the rain is January, and the driest of the months is June. Summertime at Mono Creek comes with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun   is down it falls down to the 40's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Mono Creek temperatures drop to the 20's. 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. Snowcreek Resort, Mammoth Lakes 15 miles away Snowcreek Resort, the original year round resort of Mammoth Lakes, offers the ultimate High Sierra experience. The resort located in beautiful Mammoth Lakes, California, just minutes from Mammoth Moun... 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...   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. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Mono Creek, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Mono Creek, 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 Visalia-Porterville, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Visalia-Porterville, California, the metro area neareast to Mono Creek. 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: Snowcreek Resort, Mammoth Lakes , 15 miles away 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 Bigwood, 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