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 scenic beauty of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California are harder than the national norm, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then     no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Madera, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beauty of the Central Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. The campgrounds here at San Joaquin River are pretty good. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir stretch is just one of many. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. The Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir stretch of San Joaquin River in Madera/Fresno County is 6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at San Joaquin River all   through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's, and the nighttime is somewhat colder of course, usually in the 40's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 40's, and overnight lows during the winter for San Joaquin River tend to be in the 20's. San Joaquin River is a reasonably wet place mostly with a great deal of rain; through the month of January you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is July. 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 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 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... 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 word's unique scenic teasures. Oakhurst is the... Oakhurst Days Inn, Oakhurst 16 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...   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 San Joaquin River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on San Joaquin River, 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 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 , 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 Comfort Inn Oakhurst, Oakhurst , 16 miles away Oakhurst Days Inn, Oakhurst , 16 miles away Apple Tree Inn, Fish Camp , 21 miles away Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, Fish Camp , 21 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