California whitewater, Sycamore Creek Fresno county, Maxson Road to Trimmer Springs Road section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV(V)     3 miles   The scenic beauty of Fresno County and the water flowing gracefully down Sycamore Creek beats anything. The starting point is not too far from Fresno, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. And of course,     there are campgrounds nearby. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This section of Sycamore Creek in Fresno County is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV(V) section. The Central Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots.   The Maxson Road to Trimmer Springs Road section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Sycamore Creek without first going for a hike along the Deep Creek Trail; Sycamore Creek is not far at all from Tollhouse. All year is a good time in the Central Sierra Nevada if you adore the outdoors. Go for a hike on the Bobs Flat Trail. All through the summertime, highs generally are in the 90's at Sycamore Creek while night lows are frequently in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 50's while Sycamore Creek night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 30's. Sycamore Creek, Maxson Road to Trimmer Springs Road 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 Sycamore Creek.   Whitewater Near Sycamore Creek: Sycamore Creek, Fresno County, 1 miles away       Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River) Sycamore Creek, Fresno County, 1 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 3 miles long (Maxson Road to Trimmer Springs Road) 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-IV - 1 miles long (Trimmer Springs Road to Kings River) 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) Little Dry Creek, Fresno County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V - 4 miles long (Sycamore Road to Sycamore Creek) Kings River, Fresno County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 12 miles long (Pine Flat Dam to Centerville) Kings River, Fresno County, 9 miles away       Class II(III) - 7 miles long (Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove) Mill Creek, Fresno County, 11 miles away       Class V - 6 miles long (Squaw Valley to Wonder Valley Guest Ranch) Dinkey Creek, Fresno County, 11 miles away       Class V - 1.5 miles long (Old mine trail to National Forest Kings confluence)   Ski Areas Near Sycamore Creek: Sierra Summit, California , 20 miles away, 1679 foot drop, 11 lifts, 45 runs Mammoth Mountain, California , 45 miles away, 3100 foot drop, 27 lifts, 156 runs Badger Pass, California , 48 miles away, 540 foot drop, 5 lifts, 10 runs June Mountain, California , 49 miles away, 2580 foot drop, 7 lifts, 37 runs Shirley Meadow, California , 84 miles away, 600 foot drop, 3 lifts, 7 runs Dodge Ridge, California , 84 miles away, 1600 foot drop, 10 lifts, 59 runs   Marinas Near Sycamore Creek: Pine Flat Lake Marina, Piedra , 7 miles away Shaver Lake Marina, Shaver Lake , 11 miles away   Hotels Near Sycamore Creek: Elliott House Bed And Breakfa, Shaver Lake , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites DINUBA WEST, Dinuba , 22 miles away Best Western Americana, Dinuba , 22 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Port Hueneme , 26 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Fresno Clovis, Clovis , 29 miles away   Campgrounds Near Sycamore Creek: Trimmer Recreation Area, Piedra, 1 miles away Island Park, Piedra, 3 miles away Lombardo's Lakeview Resort, Sanger, 4 miles away   Trails Near Sycamore Creek: Bobs Flat Trail, Fresno , 1 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 1872 feet elevation difference Deep Creek Trail, Fresno , 3 miles away,  8 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference Red Mountain Trail, Fresno , 18 miles away,  16.8 hiking miles, 2167 feet elevation difference   Public Lands Near Sycamore Creek: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 38 miles away Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 45 miles away Sierra National Forest, California , 27 miles away Millerton Lake State Park, California , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sycamore Creek: Sherwood Forest Golf Club, Sanger , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Sycamore Creek Pine Flat Lake, Fresno , 5 miles away Avocado Lake, Fresno , 11 miles away Shaver Lake, Fresno , 12 miles away