California whitewater - San Joaquin River - Middle Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, Madera County Madera county, Devils Postpile Nat'l Monument to Mammoth Pool Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     32.5 miles   The wonderful Madera County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Devils Postpile Nat'l Monument to Mammoth Pool Reservoir section of San Joaquin River - Middle Fork in California is 32.5 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd     better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The river winds through the Central Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. The Devils Postpile Nat'l Monument to Mammoth Pool Reservoir stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: At San Joaquin River - Middle Fork during the days of summer highs are in the   90's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. Throughout the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 40's while San Joaquin River - Middle Fork overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. San Joaquin River - Middle Fork gets a normal amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls during January, and June on the other hand is the driest. San Joaquin River - Middle Fork, Devils Postpile Nat'l Monument to Mammoth Pool Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 32.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.62739 Longitude: -119.0833 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.37649 Longitude: -119.30201 Paddler input for San Joaquin River - Middle Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at San Joaquin River - Middle Fork, Central Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: YOSEMITE PARK HDQTRS 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near San Joaquin River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near San Joaquin River - Middle Fork: San Joaquin River, Madera/Fresno County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Mammoth Pool Dam to Mammoth Pool Powerhouse) Mono Creek, Fresno County , 16 miles away, Class IV(V) - 1.5 miles long (Vermillion Dam to Mono Diversion) San Joaquin River - South Fork, Fresno/ Madera County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Florence Lake to Mono Hot Springs) San Joaquin River, Madera/ Fresno County , 18 miles away, Class V - 8 miles long (Dam 6 reservoir to Reddinger Reservoir) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 22 miles away, Class V - 3.5 miles long (Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds) Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa County , 24 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road) Willow Creek, Madera County , 25 miles away, Class V - 3 miles long (Greys Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground) Tenaya Creek, Mariposa County , 26 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Super Slide) San Joaquin River - South Fork, Fresno/ Madera County , 26 miles away, Class V - 14 miles long (Bridge over Piute Creek to Florence Lake)   Ski Areas Near San Joaquin River - Middle Fork: Sierra Summit, California , 15 miles away, 1679 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 15 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 16 miles away, 2580 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 34 miles away, 540 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 65 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 80 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 89 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 94 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 94 miles away, 3500 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Joaquin River - Middle Fork: Mammoth Mountain Inn, Mammoth Lakes , 13 miles away Snowbird Condos at Mammoths Canyon Lodge, Mammoth Lakes , 15 miles away The Village Lodge, Mammoth Lakes , 15 miles away Bigwood, Mammoth Lakes , 16 miles away 1849 Condos at Mammoths Canyon Lodge, Mammoth Lakes , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near San Joaquin River - Middle Fork: Granite Creek Campground, Madera County, 6 miles away McCreary Meadow Campground, Madera County, 6 miles away Clover Meadow Campground, Madera County, 6 miles away   Trails Near San Joaquin River - Middle Fork: John Muir Trail - section 2, County , 13 miles away, 33.1 hiking miles, 3881 feet elevation difference Mammoth Rock Trail, Mono County , 16 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 1224 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Fresno County , 17 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference Sherwin Lakes Trail, Mono County , 19 miles away,  3.4 hiking miles, 954 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near San Joaquin River - Middle Fork: Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 31 miles away Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 33 miles away