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
The wonderful California scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The Dam 6 reservoir to Reddinger Reservoir stretch of San Joaquin River in California is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class V section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. This stretch has has enough mileage,
it's good length for a morning trip. Whitewater paddling here in the Central Sierra Nevada is a great experience. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside
this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Dam 6 reservoir to Reddinger Reservoir section is one of many paddling sections in this river system.
Briefly about the general area: San Joaquin River is a wet place that gets a lot of precipitation; January is when you get the most rain here, and the driest of the months is July. During the summer months at San Joaquin River highs are frequently in the 80's while night lows are regularly
in the 40's. All through the wintertime highs are regularly in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at San Joaquin River temperatures drop to the 20's.
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