California whitewater - San Joaquin River, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera/Fresno County

Madera/Fresno county, Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     6 miles
  The Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir stretch of San Joaquin River in California is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.
    The starting location is a short drive from Madera, as you can see on the road map further down. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The Central Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking
or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful scenery of California and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at San Joaquin River through the long summer days are in the
 
80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at San Joaquin River drop into the 20's.
San Joaquin River is a wet spot that gets lots of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is usually January, that's the one that rains the most, and July on the other hand is the driest.

San Joaquin River, Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 33 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.14604
Longitude: -119.45917

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.15172
Longitude: -119.50658

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Current weather conditions at San Joaquin River, Central Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: SO ENT YOSEMITE N P 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst
15 miles away
The Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn is conveniently located near the south entrance to Yosemite National Park. The property has a park-like setting nestled among live oak trees high on a hill in a t...

Oakhurst Lodge, Oakhurst
15 miles away
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Comfort Inn Oakhurst, Oakhurst
16 miles away
Our hotel is in the closest town to the wonders of Yosemite National Park, just a 15-minute drive away. We are a clean, comfortable gateway to one of the world's unique scenic teasures. Oakhurst is th...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near San Joaquin River.
 Whitewater Near San Joaquin River:
San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Millerton Reservoir)
San Joaquin River, Fresno-Madera County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.9 miles long (Kerchoff #1 PH to Kerchoff #2)
San Joaquin River, Fresno and Madera County , 8 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (5.2 Kerchoff #2 PH to Millerton Reservoir)
San Joaquin River, Madera/ Fresno County , 10 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Dam 6 reservoir to Reddinger Reservoir)
Willow Creek, Madera County , 12 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake)
San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mammoth Pool Dam to Mammoth Pool Powerhouse)
Willow Creek, Madera County , 13 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground)
Little Dry Creek, Fresno County , 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Sycamore Road to Sycamore Creek)
Coarse Gold Creek, Madera County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Coarsegold to Spinelli 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 , 23 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Badger Pass, California , 31 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Mammoth Mountain, California , 43 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
June Mountain, California , 44 miles away, 2590 vertical feet
Dodge Ridge, California , 66 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 , 102 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Heavenly, California , 103 miles away, 3500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near San Joaquin River:
Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst , 15 miles away
Oakhurst Lodge, Oakhurst , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn Oakhurst, Oakhurst , 16 miles away
Oakhurst Days Inn, Oakhurst , 16 miles away
Americas Best Inns-Brinkley, Brinkley , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near San Joaquin River:
Wishon Village, Wishon, 8 miles away
Camp Five Campground, Madera County, 9 miles away
Wishon Point Campground, Madera County, 9 miles away
 Trails Near San Joaquin River:
Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno County , 18 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference
Deep Creek Trail, Fresno County , 18 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near San Joaquin River:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 27 miles away
Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 56 miles away
 Lakes Near San Joaquin River

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