Access Site
CA
Starting Gate - Portage end
State: California
County: Fresno
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 37.11211, -119.13805
Air Temp: --
Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Pitman Creek below Tamarack C CA
7.3 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
V
Dinkey Creek - 1. Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds
360 ft/mi
Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Dinkey Creek
4 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
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V
Put-in at this location
1. Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds
3.0 mi
360 ft/mi
IV-V
Downstream from here (2.2 mi to put-in)
2. Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road
5.2 mi
90 ft/mi
V+
Downstream from here (10.2 mi to put-in)
3. Ross Creek Trail to confluence of NF Kings
6.6 mi
275 ft/mi
V
Downstream from here (13.5 mi to put-in)
3.8 Old mine trail to NF Kings confluence
1.5 mi
130 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Starting Gate is a portage access point on Dinkey Creek in Fresno County, California, located in the Sierra Nevada foothills. This site serves as the typical put-in location for whitewater paddlers looking to run the creek. As a portage end access point, boaters can expect to carry their boats to the water rather than use a traditional boat ramp. Dinkey Creek is a whitewater creek that offers paddling opportunities for those seeking moving water experiences in the region.