California whitewater - Kern River, Southern Sierra Nevada, Tulare County Tulare county, Junction Meadow to Forks of Kern section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V+     37 miles   The beautiful scenery of Tulare County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The Junction Meadow to Forks of Kern section of Kern River in California is 37 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-V+ section of whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have     you coming back for more. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside California you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. The river winds through the Southern Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: The yearly rain here at Kern River is about average; January is the month that gets the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the long   summer days at Kern River highs are generally in the 90's. During the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 50's, and nighttime lows through the wintertime for Kern River tend to be in the 30's. Don't leave Kern River without first paying a visit to Soda Spring. Kern River, Junction Meadow to Forks of Kern road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-V+ Length: 37 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.5814 Longitude: -118.41691 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.1306 Longitude: -118.4375 Paddler input for Kern River, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kern River, Southern Sierra Nevada, California Local climate location: ASH MOUNTAIN 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Lone Pine, Lone Pine 28 miles away Located at the base of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains and home to Mt Whitney, Lone Pine is your gateway to adventure. Hotel looks directly at Mt Whitney and is your base camp for exploring some o... Best Western Frontier Motel, Lone Pine 29 miles away Stay at this Lone Pine, California hotel which is conveniently situated between the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley. Situated in Eastern California's beautiful Owens Valley, the Best Western... Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers 34 miles away Hotel offers free high-speed Internet access, fitness room with sauna, seasonal outdoor pool/hot tub, picnic area, conference room and business center. Hot tub and fireplace in some rooms. National Pa...   Southern Sierra Nevada Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Southern Sierra Nevada. Southern Sierra Nevada Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Southern Sierra Nevada. All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Kern River, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kern River, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bishop, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bishop, California, the metro area neareast to Kern River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kern River.   Whitewater Near Kern River: Kern River, Tulare County , 17 miles away, Class III-V - 16.8 miles long (Forks of Kern to Johnsondale Bridge) Dry Meadow Creek, Kern County , 20 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (to North Fork Kern) Brush Creek, tulare County , 22 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Rincon Camp to Kern River) Kern River - South Fork, Tulare County , 24 miles away, Class V - 17 miles long (Monache Meadows to Kennedy Meadows) Kern River, Tulare/ Kern County , 26 miles away, Class III-V - 17 miles long (Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3) Kaweah River - Middle Fork, Tulare County , 27 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Hospital Rock) Kern River - South Fork, Tulare County , 30 miles away, Class III-V+ - 22 miles long (Kennedy Meadows to Long Valley)   Ski Areas Near Kern River: Shirley Meadow, California , 37 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 70 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 82 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 91 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 112 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mt Waterman, California , 119 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mountain High, California , 121 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Sunrise, California , 121 miles away, 816 vertical feet Mt. Baldy, California , 129 miles away, 2100 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 147 miles away, 1600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kern River: Comfort Inn Lone Pine, Lone Pine , 28 miles away Best Western Frontier Motel, Lone Pine , 29 miles away Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers , 34 miles away Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville , 45 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PORTERVILLE, Porterville , 45 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kern River: Willow Meadows Campground, Tulare County, 7 miles away Cold Spring Campground, Tulare County, 14 miles away Campground Guard Station, Tulare County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Kern River: Sawtooth Pass Trail, Tulare County , 11 miles away,  20.4 hiking miles, 4737 feet elevation difference Mount Whitney Trail, Inyo County , 16 miles away,  13.2 hiking miles, 6687 feet elevation difference Hockett Meadows Trail, Tulare County , 17 miles away,  20.2 hiking miles, 1421 feet elevation difference Atwell Hockett Trail, Tulare County , 17 miles away,  17.2 hiking miles, 3021 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kern River: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 32 miles away   Lakes Near Kern River