California whitewater, Kings River Fresno county, Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II(III)     7 miles   The put-in is not too far from Visalia-Porterville, as you can see on the road map further down. The Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove section of Kings River is 7 miles long and is a class II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in California is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The beautiful scenery of Fresno     County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The wild scenery of the Central Sierra Nevada is great. There's camping available near Kings River. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of   good places. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Near Kings River you hit upon Lone Pine Canyon which is a tremendous site to stop by; there is a nice hiking trail close by called the Bobs Flat Trail. You'll beyond doubt wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the exciting things in the Central Sierra Nevada. On a wonderful day at Kings River you can take a hike along the Deep Creek Trail. Throughout the summer at Kings River temperatures are commonly in the 90's. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 60's. Kings River, Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Kings River.   Whitewater Near Kings River: Kings River, Fresno County, 3 miles away       Class II(III) - 7 miles long (Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County, 5 miles away       Class V+ - 6.3 miles long (Ross Creek Trail to confluence of National Forest Kings) Big Creek Kings River Tributary, Fresno County, 5 miles away       Class III-V - 5 miles long (Bridge on Forest Service Route 7 to Trimmer Springs Road) Sycamore Creek, Fresno County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County, 5 miles away       Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County, 6 miles away       Class V - 3 miles long (Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence) Mill Creek, Fresno County, 7 miles away       Class V - 6 miles long (Squaw Valley to Wonder Valley Guest Ranch) Sycamore Creek, Fresno County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Maxson Road to Trimmer Springs Road) Kings River - North Fork, Fresno County, 8 miles away       Class V - 1.5 miles long (Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek)   Ski Areas Near Kings River: Sierra Summit, California , 19 miles away, 1679 foot drop, 11 lifts, 45 runs Mammoth Mountain, California , 44 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 27 lifts, 156 runs June Mountain, California , 49 miles away, 2580 foot drop, 7 lifts, 37 runs Badger Pass, California , 53 miles away, 540 foot drop, 5 lifts, 10 runs Shirley Meadow, California , 79 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Dodge Ridge, California , 89 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 59 runs   Marinas Near Kings River: Pine Flat Lake Marina, Piedra , 12 miles away Shaver Lake Marina, Shaver Lake , 14 miles away   Hotels Near Kings River: Elliott House Bed And Breakfa, Shaver Lake , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites DINUBA WEST, Dinuba , 23 miles away Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 24 miles away Plantation Bed Breakfast, Lemon Cove , 29 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Port Hueneme , 30 miles away   Campgrounds Near Kings River: Kirch Flat Campground, Fresno County, 4 miles away Cats Head Campground, Fresno County, 4 miles away Nutmeg Campground, Fresno County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Kings River: Deep Creek Trail, Fresno , 6 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno , 6 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Fresno , 17 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Kings River: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 33 miles away Devils Postpile National Monument, Mammoth Lakes - CA , 49 miles away Sierra National Forest, California , 28 miles away Millerton Lake State Park, California , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Kings River: Sherwood Forest Golf Club, Sanger , 19 miles away   Lakes Near Kings River Pine Flat Lake, Fresno , 9 miles away Avocado Lake, Fresno , 15 miles away Shaver Lake, Fresno , 16 miles away