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 average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3 section of Kern River in California is 17 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since     you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. There's camping available near Kern River. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The beautiful Southern Sierra Nevada scenery is an added bonus. The beautiful scenery of California and the cool fresh water have people coming here. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Briefly about the general area: Near Kern River you come across perfect spots like Ant Canyon, and since you're here you can take a hike along the Tobias Creek Trail. The yearly rain here at Kern River is about   average; the month of January is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the long summer days here at Kern River, high temperatures ordinarily reach the 90's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 50's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Kern River temperatures fall to the 30's. You just can't picture the amount of outdoors enjoyable things the Southern Sierra Nevada has to offer. 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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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 Bakersfield, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bakersfield, 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: 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 Best Western Country Park Hotel, Tehachapi , 42 miles away Best Western Mountain Inn, Tehachapi , 42 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TEHACHAPI HWY 58/MILL ST., 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