Dineley Bridge to N. Fork Bridge

The Dineley section is significantly easier than the upstream Gateway section, but it still has many busy and respectable class 4 rapids including the intimidating Suicide Falls. Put in: Dineley Bridge is one of the few legal river access points in Three Rivers.   Even so, a few locals may hassle you for launching there.   On the upstream river right side of the bridge is a county owned parcel of land.  A gated dirt road leads down towards the river.  There is only a small amount of space on the roadside to unload boats.   Once gear and boats are unloaded please drive cars back up towards the main highway and find parking areas up there. Alternatively a narrow road leads downstream on river right from the bridge to an SCE powerhouse.   There is very limited parking near the powerhouse and SCE allows launching in that area. Take out: Problematic.   You can hike up from the river at the NF Bridge but all of the roadside in that area is posted no parking.   River access seems to be tolerated at just below Lower Slicky, but it may or may not be legal.   A few businesses in this area will allow river access to boaters if you ask permission.    Parking is tolerated in the elementary school parking lot after school hours and on weekends. Other Information Sources: 1\. The Kaweah River Page  maintained by Kaweah fanatic, Bill Pooley, has the best and most up-to-date information about the river. 2\. California Creeks 3\. Kaweah-River.com where you can find this handy little river map. Local Clubs: For more information on this and other local paddling areas, please feel free to contact these local clubs: NEW Kayak Club, Gold Country Paddlers. SJPaddlers, Online: You can get more information from California's Whitewater Community at boof.com.