California whitewater - San Joaquin River, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera/ Fresno County Madera/ Fresno county, Dam 6 reservoir to Reddinger Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     8 miles   This section of San Joaquin River in Madera/ Fresno County is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Dam 6 reservoir to Reddinger Reservoir section     is just one of many. The beautiful scenery of Madera/ Fresno County and the water flowing gracefully down San Joaquin River will make you feel great. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The wild scenery of the Central Sierra Nevada is great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at San Joaquin River regularly tend to be in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 40's. All through the winter highs are frequently in the 40's while San Joaquin River night low temperatures   during the winter are in the 20's. San Joaquin River frequently gets a large amount of precipitation; during January this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is July. San Joaquin River, Dam 6 reservoir to Reddinger Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 137 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.3231 Longitude: -119.3154 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.15029 Longitude: -119.38491 Paddler input for San Joaquin River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at San Joaquin River, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: SO ENT YOSEMITE N P 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Oakhurst Days Inn, Oakhurst 21 miles away Welcome to Days Inn Oakhurst/ Yosemite! We are a 5 Sunburst hotel and the Proud winners of the Chairman' s Award. Located just 14 miles from the southern entrance of 'Yosemite National Park' one of... 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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 Madera, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Madera, California, the metro area neareast to San Joaquin River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near San Joaquin River.   Whitewater Near San Joaquin River: San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mammoth Pool Dam to Mammoth Pool Powerhouse) San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir) San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Millerton Reservoir) Willow Creek, Madera County , 15 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground) Willow Creek, Madera County , 15 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds) Little Dry Creek, Fresno County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Sycamore Road to Sycamore Creek) San Joaquin River, Fresno-Madera County , 17 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.9 miles long (Kerchoff #1 PH to Kerchoff #2) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road) Sycamore Creek, Fresno County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Maxson Road to Trimmer Springs Road)   Ski Areas Near San Joaquin River: Sierra Summit, California , 13 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 32 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 33 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 34 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 67 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 84 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 94 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 100 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 100 miles away, 600 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 102 miles away, 3500 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Joaquin River: Oakhurst Days Inn, Oakhurst , 21 miles away Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst , 21 miles away Comfort Inn Oakhurst, Oakhurst , 21 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite-Oakhurst, Oakhurst , 22 miles away Apple Tree Inn, Fish Camp , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Joaquin River: Mile High Vista Campground, Madera County, 4 miles away Windy Point Boat Launch Campground, Madera County, 5 miles away Logan Meadow Campground, Madera County, 6 miles away   Trails Near San Joaquin River: Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County , 14 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 16 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County , 17 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near San Joaquin River: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 29 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 46 miles away   Lakes Near San Joaquin River