California whitewater - Kern River, Southern Sierra Nevada, Tulare County

Tulare county, Forks of Kern to Johnsondale Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     16.8 miles
  The Forks of Kern to Johnsondale Bridge section of Kern River in Tulare County is 16.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There's camping available near Kern River. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. Since
    you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The scenic beauty of Tulare County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might have to settle for
a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The Southern Sierra Nevada scenery is wonderful.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summertime months at Kern River temperatures are frequently in the 90's while overnight lows are frequently in the 60's. Through the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Kern River. Near
 
Kern River you hit upon Cedar Canyon which is a good location to go to.
Kern River is a good spot of common precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently January, that's the one that rains the most, and July on the other hand is the driest.

Kern River, Forks of Kern to Johnsondale Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 16.8 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.1306
Longitude: -118.4375

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 35.9681
Longitude: -118.4854

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Current weather conditions at Kern River, Southern Sierra Nevada, California
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Local climate location: THREE RVRS EDISON PH 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers
38 miles away
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39 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PORTERVILLE, Porterville
39 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Kern River.
 Whitewater Near Kern River:
Dry Meadow Creek, Kern County , 3 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (to North Fork Kern)
Brush Creek, tulare County , 5 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Rincon Camp to Kern River)
Kern River, Tulare/ Kern County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 17 miles long (Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3)
Kern River, Tulare County , 17 miles away, Class II-V+ - 37 miles long (Junction Meadow to Forks of Kern)
Kern River - South Fork, Tulare County , 21 miles away, Class III-V+ - 22 miles long (Kennedy Meadows to Long Valley)
Kern River - South Fork, Tulare County , 22 miles away, Class V - 17 miles long (Monache Meadows to Kennedy Meadows)
Kern River, Kern County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Lake Isabella to Sandy Flat)
Kern River, Kern County , 29 miles away, Class III-V - 11.5 miles long (Sandy Flat to Democrat Hot Springs)
 Ski Areas Near Kern River:
Shirley Meadow, California , 20 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Sierra Summit, California , 82 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Mammoth Mountain, California , 97 miles away, 3100 vertical feet
Mt Waterman, California , 105 miles away, 1300 vertical feet
June Mountain, California , 105 miles away, 2590 vertical feet
Mountain High, California , 108 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Ski Sunrise, California , 108 miles away, 816 vertical feet
Mt. Baldy, California , 115 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Badger Pass, California , 123 miles away, 800 vertical feet
Snow Valley, California , 142 miles away, 1041 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Kern River:
Comfort Inn At Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers , 38 miles away
Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville , 39 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PORTERVILLE, Porterville , 39 miles away
Comfort Inn Lone Pine, Lone Pine , 41 miles away
Best Western Frontier Motel, Lone Pine , 41 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Kern River:
Lower Peppermint Campground, Tulare County, 2 miles away
Peppermint Campground, Tulare County, 4 miles away
Limestone Campground, Tulare County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Kern River:
Summit Trail, Tulare County , 9 miles away,  51.4 hiking miles, 3514 feet elevation difference
Tobias Creek Trail, Tulare County , 10 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 4434 feet elevation difference
Bull Run Cattle Drive, Tulare County , 15 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1739 feet elevation difference
Cannell Meadow Trail, Kern County , 16 miles away,  21.4 hiking miles, 5112 feet elevation difference
Old Sled Trail, Tulare County , 17 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1313 feet elevation difference
Black Mountain Trail, Tulare County , 18 miles away, 6.3 hiking miles, 4286 feet elevation difference
Virginia Trail, Kern County , 19 miles away, 4.1 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Kern River:
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 37 miles away

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