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Access Site CA

Side Creek put in

Helms Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: CA
County: Fresno
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 37.06890900, -118.96356200
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
V Helms Creek - Courtright reservoir to the NF Kings river
400 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Helms Creek
1 run
Difficulty 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
V Put-in at this location Courtright reservoir to the NF Kings river
3.3 mi 400 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Side Creek put-in provides access to Helms Creek in Fresno County, a whitewater paddling destination in the Sierra Nevada region. This is a whitewater-specific access point suitable for kayakers and canoeists seeking river paddling opportunities. The site offers a direct entry point to the creek system, which flows through the mountainous terrain characteristic of this area.