All Whitewater Voyages Kern River rafting trips meet at our Kern Outdoor Center in Kernville, CA. Please call the main reservation office at 800-400-7238 for trip inquiries or reservations.

This is a great Southern California rafting destination for anniversary trips for groups of friends, family celebrations and reunions and romantic escapes with your honey. Add on to your raft trip some hot-tubbing, fishing, golfing, hiking, camping, mountain biking, water skiing, windsurfing, birding, rock climbing, jet skiing, four wheeling and much more in this Southern Californian vacation wonderland.

Kern River Rafting Trips:

The Kern River is rated Class II-V.

For all of the details click on the links below:

• Lower Kern River
  Southern Sierra Escape
  Our most popular two-day trip!
  Class III - IV
• Upper Kern River
  Snap, Crackle & Pop
  Half-day and one-day excitement!
  Class III - IV
• Thunder Run
  A great first or repeat Class V experience
  Class V - 1 Day
• Forks of the Kern
  Wilderness Juggernaut
  Class V - 2 or 3 day

Free Kern River Guide:

To help you plan your visit to the Kern River Valley, we've put together the Whitewater Voyages Recreation Guide to Sequoia National Forest and the Kern River Valley, a list of campgrounds, attractions, activities and local lore in the Kern River Valley. We also offer the "Adventure in the Kern Valley" map and information sheet created by the Kernville Chamber of Commerce.

KERN RIVER - TOP 5 ATTRACTIONS:

• Only 3 hours from Los Angeles, the perfect LA getaway!
• 60 miles and 5 separate sections of white water fun with all levels of rafting from Class II to Class V
• Some Free Camping and Lots of Fee Camping at numerous cites along the Kern River and around nearby Lake Isabella
• Can be combined with a trip to the scenic Owens Valley, Las Vegas or Giant Sequoia National Monument
• Visit numerous area natural hot springs and treat yourself to a relaxing and healing natural spa experience

Kern River Rafting Trip Directions

For all of the instructions on rendezvous locations, what to bring, where to stay, and
everything else you need to know, please click to download our
Lower Kern River Rafting Rendezvous Information
Upper Kern River Rafting Rendezvous Information
Kern Thunder Run Rendezvous Information
Kern River Forks Rendezvous Information

Click here to see the prices for all of our river rafting trips.