California whitewater - Kern River, Southern Sierra Nevada, Tulare/ Kern County Tulare/ Kern county, Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     17 miles   the river is rough. many rapids. Says bob reall Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in California are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The natural beauty of California and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This stretch of Kern River in Tulare/ Kern County is 17 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came.     The beauty of the Southern Sierra Nevada is a great plus for this river. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: Ant Canyon is a perfect site to discover, and you can have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Tobias Creek Trail. All through the days of summer at Kern River temperatures are frequently in the 90's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the   60's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 50's while Kern River overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. From a rainfall point of view Kern River is a reasonably typical location; January is when you get the most rain here, and July on the other hand is the driest. Yep, outdoors enjoyable things truly is plentiful here in the Southern Sierra Nevada. Kern River, Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 17 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.9681 Longitude: -118.4854 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.81 Longitude: -118.45491 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: THREE RVRS EDISON PH 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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: Brush Creek, tulare County , 4 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Rincon Camp to Kern River) Dry Meadow Creek, Kern County , 6 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (to North Fork Kern) Kern River, Tulare County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 16.8 miles long (Forks of Kern to Johnsondale Bridge) Kern River, Kern County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Lake Isabella to Sandy Flat) Kern River - South Fork, Tulare County , 20 miles away, Class III-V+ - 22 miles long (Kennedy Meadows to Long Valley) Kern River, Kern County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 11.5 miles long (Sandy Flat to Democrat Hot Springs) Kern River - South Fork, Tulare County , 25 miles away, Class V - 17 miles long (Monache Meadows to Kennedy Meadows) Kern River, Tulare County , 26 miles away, Class II-V+ - 37 miles long (Junction Meadow to Forks of Kern) Kern River, Kern County , 28 miles away, Class V+ - 12 miles long (Democrat Hot Springs to mouth of canyon)   Ski Areas Near Kern River: Shirley Meadow, California , 12 miles away, 600 vertical feet Sierra Summit, California , 89 miles away, 1679 vertical feet Mt Waterman, California , 98 miles away, 1300 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kern River: Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville , 39 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PORTERVILLE, Porterville , 39 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Tehachapi, Tehachapi , 42 miles away Best Western Country Park Hotel, Tehachapi , 42 miles away Best Western Mountain Inn, Tehachapi , 42 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kern River: Gold Ledge Campground, Tulare County, 1 miles away Upper Springhill Campground, Tulare County, 2 miles away Lower Springhill Campground, Tulare County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Kern River: Tobias Creek Trail, Tulare County , 4 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 4434 feet elevation difference Bull Run Cattle Drive, Tulare County , 9 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1739 feet elevation difference Cannell Meadow Trail, Kern County , 9 miles away,  21.4 hiking miles, 5112 feet elevation difference Virginia Trail, Kern County , 12 miles away, 4.1 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference Summit Trail, Tulare County , 12 miles away,  51.4 hiking miles, 3514 feet elevation difference Old Sled Trail, Tulare County , 12 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1313 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kern River: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 42 miles away