Kern River Rafting at its BEST Whitewater Tours & Trips

• Upper Kern River: The River Place
• Lower Kern River: The Lower Kern Rafting Center

The River Place

From Interstate 5

• North of Fwy #99 into Bakersfield
• East on Hwy #178 to Lake Isabella
• Take Lake Isabella - Kernville exit
• At the off-ramp stop sight, turn left
• Continue around the lake (approx. 10 miles) to Kernville
• Cross over the river bridge (watch for the River Place)
• Turn right, immediately into driveway, before the Sierra South Store.
• Proceed and turn right at first road
• Immediately turn right to The River Place

From Highway 395

• Exit at town of Inyokern and turn left at off-ramp stop sign.
• Continue west until you intersect with Hwy. #14
• Turn left and backtrack 3-4 miles to Lake Isabella turn-off (Hwy #178)
• Take a right turn (Sierra Way) towards Kernville.
• Continue around the Lake for 13 miles.
• Enter the town Kernville by turning left on Kernville Rd.
• Go 1/4 mile.  BEFORE the bridge and immediately passing the store Sierra South, enter the parking area on the left.  (watch for The River Place)
• Proceed and turn right at first road.
• Turn right again to The River Place.

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The Lower Kern Rafting Center

From Interstate 5

• North to Fwy #99 into Bakersfield
• East of Hwy #178 to Lake Isabella through Kern River Canyon
• Take Lake Isabella - Bodfish exit.
• Turn right from the off ramp stop sign.
• Continue to stop sign on Lake Isabella Blvd.
• Now refer to the directions on your Float Notes.

From Highway 395

• Exit at town of Inyokern and turn left at off-ramp stop sign.
• Continue west until you intersect with Hwy #14.
• Turn left and backtrack 3-4 miles to Lake Isabella turn-off. (Hwy #178)
• Continue straight ahead to town of Lake Isabella
• Exit at Lake Isabella - Bodfish exit.
• Continue left off the ramp to stop sign on Lake Isabella Blvd.
• Now refer to the directions on your Float Notes.

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