California whitewater - San Joaquin River, Fresno and Madera County Fresno and Madera county, 5.2 Kerchoff #2 PH to Millerton Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     3 miles   This stretch of San Joaquin River is 3 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The wonderful Fresno and Madera County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Madera it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further     down the page. The 5.2 Kerchoff #2 PH to Millerton Reservoir section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The campgrounds here at San Joaquin River are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. Briefly about the general area: San Joaquin River gets a great deal of water; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. During the warmest time of the year here at San Joaquin River, high temperatures typically get   into the 80's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 40's. Highs during the winter are commonly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at San Joaquin River are in the 20's. San Joaquin River, 5.2 Kerchoff #2 PH to Millerton Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.07089 Longitude: -119.56021 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.06507 Longitude: -119.60918 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 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Inns-Brinkley, Brinkley 15 miles away 39 Rooms/Free Continental Breakfast. Hbo/Espn Non Smoking Rooms/No Discounts On Special Events. Pets Allowed. Memphis And Little Rock Airport Is 65 Miles Away. Shopping Center Is 1/2 Mile Away. Duck H... 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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-Madera County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 1.9 miles long (Kerchoff #1 PH to Kerchoff #2) San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Millerton Reservoir) San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir) Coarse Gold Creek, Madera County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Coarsegold to Spinelli Road) Willow Creek, Madera County , 16 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake) Willow Creek, Madera County , 17 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground) Fresno River, Madera County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 12 miles long (Road 415 to boat ramp Close to dam at Lake Hensley) Fresno River, Madera County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 11 miles long (Road 600 to Road 415) Fresno River, Madera County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 3 miles long (Goldside Drive off road 600 to Road 600) Little Dry Creek, Fresno County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Sycamore Road to Sycamore Creek)   Ski Areas Near San Joaquin River: Sierra Summit, California , 31 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 33 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 51 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 52 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 , 103 miles away, 600 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 106 miles away, 3500 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Joaquin River: Americas Best Inns-Brinkley, Brinkley , 15 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Fresno Clovis, Clovis , 15 miles away Oakhurst Lodge, Oakhurst , 15 miles away Best Western Yosemite Gateway Inn, Oakhurst , 15 miles away Comfort Suites Clovis, Clovis , 15 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Joaquin River: Winchell Cove Campground, Fresno County, 6 miles away Valley Oak Campground, Madera County, 6 miles away Meadow Campground, Madera County, 6 miles away   National Parks Near San Joaquin River: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 29 miles away Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 59 miles away   Golf Courses Near San Joaquin River: Brighton Crest Country Club, Friant , 6 miles away