California whitewater - San Joaquin River, Fresno-Madera County Fresno-Madera county, Kerchoff #1 PH to Kerchoff #2 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV+     1.9 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Madera, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The wonderful Fresno-Madera County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down San Joaquin River have people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting your paddling muscles activated     and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. There's camping available near San Joaquin River. This stretch of San Joaquin River in Fresno-Madera County is 1.9 miles long and is a class IV+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: If you're here at San Joaquin River, checking out Squaw Leap is a must. For the duration of the warm months here at San Joaquin River, high temperatures typically reach the 80's. Summer night lows drop down to the 40's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures   at San Joaquin River drop into the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes San Joaquin River a wet place; January is when you get the most rain here while July is generally the driest month. San Joaquin River, Kerchoff #1 PH to Kerchoff #2 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV+ Length: 1.9 miles Average Gradient: 55 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.09197 Longitude: -119.55451 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.07089 Longitude: -119.56021 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, California Local climate location: SO ENT YOSEMITE N P 17 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... 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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.       These outdoors activities are available near San Joaquin River.   Whitewater Near San Joaquin River: San Joaquin River, Fresno and Madera County , 2 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (5.2 Kerchoff #2 PH to Millerton Reservoir) San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 2 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Millerton Reservoir) San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir) Coarse Gold Creek, Madera County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Coarsegold to Spinelli Road) Willow Creek, Madera County , 15 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake) Willow Creek, Madera County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground) San Joaquin River, Madera/ Fresno County , 17 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Dam 6 reservoir to Reddinger Reservoir) Little Dry Creek, Fresno County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Sycamore Road to Sycamore Creek) Fresno River, Madera County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 11 miles long (Road 600 to Road 415) Fresno River, Madera County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Goldside Drive off road 600 to Road 600)   Ski Areas Near San Joaquin River: Sierra Summit, California , 29 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 33 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 49 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 50 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 67 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 85 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 95 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 101 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 102 miles away, 600 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 106 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 , 17 miles away Comfort Suites Clovis, Clovis , 17 miles away Best Western Clovis Cole, Clovis , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Joaquin River: Winchell Cove Campground, Fresno County, 8 miles away Valley Oak Campground, Madera County, 8 miles away Meadow Campground, Madera County, 8 miles away   National Parks Near San Joaquin River: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 28 miles away Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 58 miles away   Lakes Near San Joaquin River