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   If you're coming from Bakersfield it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Kern County and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these     hotels fill up quick. Whitewater paddling here in the Southern Sierra Nevada is a great experience. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Sandy Flat to Democrat Hot Springs stretch is just one of them. This 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 sleeping bag. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: So much entertaining stuff to do here   in the Southern Sierra Nevada, too great to be true. It is very dry here at Kern River frequently; all through January this area sees the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Beaver Canyon is in close proximity to Kern River and is undeniably a tremendous site to take a look at, and a short spree to Delonegha Hot Springs is always worthwhile. High temperatures at Kern River during the warm days of summer are in the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 50's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to 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. Best Western Mountain Inn, Tehachapi 26 miles away The Best Western Mountain Inn invites you to stay over in Tehachapi for a good night's rest. Our friendly town will make you feel right at home. You'll get a large room with old-fashioned comfort and ... Best Western Country Park Hotel, Tehachapi 26 miles away Treat yourself to luxury in Tehachapi. 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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: 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 Sierra Summit, California , 102 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 121 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 129 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Snow Valley, California , 131 miles away, 1041 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 139 miles away, 800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kern River: 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 Tehachapi Summit Travelodge, Tehachapi , 27 miles away La Quinta Inn Tehachapi, Tehachapi , 27 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