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 average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so better bring your camping gear along. When you're paddling down a Central Sierra Nevada river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. 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 around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The beautiful scenery of Madera County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at San Joaquin River - Middle Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures sink   down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at San Joaquin River - Middle Fork. San Joaquin River - Middle Fork gets a typical amount of annual rainfall; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain while June is usually the driest month. 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, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 15 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 16 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 34 miles away, 800 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 Shirley Meadow, California , 108 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near San Joaquin River - Middle Fork: Snowbird Condos at Mammoths Canyon Lodge, Mammoth Lakes , 15 miles away Bigwood, Mammoth Lakes , 16 miles away 1849 Condos at Mammoths Canyon Lodge, Mammoth Lakes , 16 miles away Discovery 4 Condominiums, Mammoth Lakes , 16 miles away Juniper Springs Resort, 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