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 The Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3 section of Kern River in Tulare/ Kern County is 17 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American 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. 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. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in California are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The wonderful Tulare/ Kern County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The river winds through the Southern Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: A nice place close to Kern River is Ant Canyon, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Kern River; Tobias Creek   Trail is a magnificent local trail. Summer brings highs in the 90's to Kern River, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the period of the winter this place gets highs in the 50's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Kern River temperatures descend to the 30's. Man, is there a lot of enjoyable stuff to do in the Southern Sierra Nevada. From a rainfall point of view Kern River is a reasonably typical place; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain, and July is when it's the driest. 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. Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville 39 miles away New Renovated Guestrooms, 2006. 100% Smoke-Free. A warm and friendly staff awaits you at the Best Western Porterville Inn. We offer a spacious, elegant lobby and a selection of tastefully decorated, h... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PORTERVILLE, Porterville 39 miles away A warm and friendly staff awaits you at the Holiday Inn Express in Porterville. We are minutes away from lake Success and Eagle Mountain Casino. Our prime location will put you near famous attractions... Palm Tree Inn & Conference, Porterville 41 miles away Sequoia National Park visitors enjoy free high-speed internet access, complimentary breakfast and paper, olympic size pool, tennis court, nightclub, casino along with the area's largest conference and...   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. 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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, 1600 vertical feet Mt Waterman, California , 98 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mountain High, California , 100 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Sunrise, California , 100 miles away, 816 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 105 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Mt. Baldy, California , 108 miles away, 2100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 114 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 129 miles away, 800 vertical feet Snow Valley, California , 136 miles away, 1041 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kern River: Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville , 39 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PORTERVILLE, Porterville , 39 miles away Palm Tree Inn & Conference, Porterville , 41 miles away Western Holiday Lodge Three Rivers, Three Rivers , 41 miles away Best Western Country Park Hotel, 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