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   The starting point is not too far from Madera, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of San Joaquin River is 3 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of California and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.     There's camping available near San Joaquin River. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the 5.2 Kerchoff #2 PH to Millerton Reservoir section is just one of many. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Briefly about the general area: San Joaquin River is a quite wet place mostly with a good deal of precipitation; January is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. High temperatures at San Joaquin River throughout the summer months are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's; nighttime lows in the 20's for San Joaquin River.   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, 1679 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 33 miles away, 540 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 51 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 52 miles away, 2580 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   Hotels Near San Joaquin River: Americas Best Inns-Brinkley, Brinkley , 15 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Yosemite, Oakhurst , 15 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Fresno Clovis, Clovis , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Yosemite Area, Oakhurst , 15 miles away Oakhurst Lodge, Oakhurst , 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