California whitewater - Kern River, Southern Sierra Nevada, Kern County Kern county, Sandy Flat to Democrat Hot Springs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     11.5 miles   The scenic beauty of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bakersfield, as you can see on the road map further down. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Sandy Flat to Democrat Hot Springs section is just one of them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The river winds through the     Southern Sierra Nevada and you get great scenery. The Sandy Flat to Democrat Hot Springs section of Kern River in California is 11.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V section. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The average California whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. Briefly about   the general area: A nice site near Kern River is Beaver Canyon, and Delonegha Hot Springs is a stunning location to go to while you're at Kern River. If you want a brilliant time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Southern Sierra Nevada. Around Kern River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; January is the month that gets the most rain; July meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime highs at Kern River usually tend to be in the 90's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 50's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Kern River. Kern River, Sandy Flat to Democrat Hot Springs road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 11.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.57979 Longitude: -118.53611 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 35.52909 Longitude: -118.6646 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: GLENNVILLE 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Americas Best Value Inn and Suites East, Bakersfield 24 miles away Welcome to Americas Best Value Inn and Suites East located in Bakersfield, California. The newly renovated two story hotel is conveniently located on East Brundage Lane, easily accessible from Highway... Fairfield Inn & Suites Tehachapi, Tehachapi 25 miles away Newly built Fairfield Inn & Suites located in beautiful downtown Tehachapi. 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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: Kern River, Kern County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Lake Isabella to Sandy Flat) Kern River, Kern County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 12 miles long (Democrat Hot Springs to mouth of canyon) Kern River, Kern County , 16 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.8 miles long (Mouth of canyon to Lake Ming) Kern River, Tulare/ Kern County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 17 miles long (Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3) Brush Creek, tulare County , 25 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (Rincon Camp to Kern River) Dry Meadow Creek, Kern County , 27 miles away, Class V - 1.5 miles long (to North Fork Kern) Kern River, Tulare County , 29 miles away, Class III-V - 16.8 miles long (Forks of Kern to Johnsondale Bridge)   Ski Areas Near Kern River: Shirley Meadow, California , 9 miles away, 600 vertical feet Mt Waterman, California , 88 miles away, 1300 vertical feet Mountain High, California , 91 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Ski Sunrise, California , 91 miles away, 816 vertical feet Mt. Baldy, California , 99 miles away, 2100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kern River: Americas Best Value Inn and Suites East, Bakersfield , 24 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Tehachapi, Tehachapi , 25 miles away Best Western Mountain Inn, Tehachapi , 26 miles away Best Western Country Park Hotel, Tehachapi , 26 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TEHACHAPI HWY 58/MILL ST., Tehachapi , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kern River: Davis Campground, Kern County, 4 miles away Breckenridge Campground, Kern County, 5 miles away Evans Flat Campground, Kern County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Kern River: Virginia Trail, Kern County , 12 miles away, 4.1 hiking miles, 2879 feet elevation difference Bull Run Cattle Drive, Tulare County , 16 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1739 feet elevation difference Old Sled Trail, Tulare County , 16 miles away, 2.1 hiking miles, 1313 feet elevation difference Tobias Creek Trail, Tulare County , 20 miles away, 6.5 hiking miles, 4434 feet elevation difference   National Parks Near Kern River: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 54 miles away