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Lower Kern Rafting

The furthest south of any Sierra river, the Lower Kern River roars down a narrow canyon with more Class III - IV rapids than you'll find on California whitewater rivers twice as long. Two days of terrific whitewater with one night of incredibly comfortable river camping.

We have departures daily through mid-August and our trip fare ranges from $338 to $408 per person. Prices are subject to a 3% Visitor Fee. Our Lower Kern campsite is just about halfway down the two-day stretch and well situated for one day raft trips. Because of our ideal location, both days feature Class III and IV rapids. One-day Lower Kern trips range from $185-$205 plus 3% Visitor Fee.

Highlights

With plenty of water in Lake Isabella, we're looking forward to good rafting flows on the Lower Kern River all season. In fact, the Lower Kern will have the best and most reliable rafting conditions of any California river. Join us.

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"You have nailed service, attitude, equipment and safety standards! The
cuisine was outstanding!. UR Great!"
Gary B.
Santa Monica, CA 90402

Rafting the Lower Kern
Our two-day Lower Kern river trip is the premier overnight rafting trip in California. Both days feature plenty of fun and Class III-IV rapids. Even if you've never been river camping or on an overnight rafting trip before, you'll have a great time spending an evening at our spacious, riverside camp. It's warm on the Kern River and no special gear is necessary.

At our riverside camp we have private sleeping decks around the site and provide every guest with a comfortable, thick mattress. Summer weather on the Kern is warm and you won't need any special camping gear. If you don't have a sleeping bag, bring some sheets and a light blanket or rent a freshly laundered sleeping bag from us.

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Our extra-thick camp mattresses are incredibly comfortable. And we're the only outfit on the Kern that provides them for you.
Best Camp on the Lower Kern

We have the best, and by far, the most desirable outfitter camp on the Lower Kern. It is in a beautiful setting over-looking the river, spacious and far away from other groups. There are plenty of things to do and you'll be amazed and delighted at the meals our guides cook up. Roughing it was never this easy, or luxurious.

Lower Kern water comes from Lake Isabella and, unlike most California rivers, the flows are reliable all season long. The water temperature gets close to 70 degrees in the summertime. On Mondays and Wednesdays we offer specially structured Family Rafting trips and we offer youth and group discounts. A trip down the Lower Kern makes for a terrific summer adventure for the whole family.

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Kern River Outfitters
P.O. Box 1207
Wofford Heights, CA 93285
1-800-323-4234
Fax: 1-760-376-8830
eMail: office@KernRafting.com