Paddle Hard at Kern River Outfitters

White Water Rafting, The “BIG FIVE”, and fierce rapids!

$129-139/person (half day), $199-219/person (full day)
115 Miles from you
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Description

Paddle your way into an experience of a lifetime white water rafting at Kern River Outfitters! It’s the perfect outdoor adventure for the entire family, no matter your river rafting skill level. Connect with your EXPERT lead guide, have your paddle talk, and let’s get the rafting started! Emphasis on the EXPERT: they WROTE the whitewater guidebook for the Kern River! Splash through the rapids and take on the “Big Five” rivers towards the bottom of the canyon to fulfill all your rafting dreams. For a milder experience, you can also choose to wade around the Lower Kern granite canyon. Don't forget, photographers will be floating around waiting to capture the perfect white river rafting moment!

Perfect for

For solo

For two

For groups

Outdoorsy

Exciting

Challenging

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Itinerary

Arrive at the Rafting Center at 8:30 AM or 1:30 PM for afternoon trip
Meet the guides and begin a quick overview, orientation, and safety talk
Get fitted for helmets and lifejackets
Load onto the bus and drive to the put-in location
Quick Paddle Talk with guides and raft team
The white-water river rafting adventure begins
Hold on tight for 4 miles of amazing rafting
Your half day of white river rafting is complete

Location & Hours

6602 Wofford Blvd Wofford Heights, CA 93285

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Working Hours

Mon9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Tue9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Wed9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Thu9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Fri9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Sat9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Sun9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Packing List

beverages
snacks
sunscreen
dry change of clothing
appropriate and sturdy shoes

4.9 ● Google reviews

Man! It was a true privilege to run Forks of the Kern. Stunningly beautiful canyon with raucous rapids that’ll keep you on your toes. At camp and on the water the guides were a *solid* and well-oiled machine. They were super thorough talking us through what to expect from the upcoming segments and adapted lightning fast to sticky situations. On land, they outdid themselves with the meals and fun campfire. My family had an incredible time. Much appreciation to Jackson, Miles, old Pat, Sven and Jamie for making the trip so special. Mega thanks to the drivers, mule packers, guides, and organizers who made it all happen! And thanks to the tropical storm for bringing the extra injection of water at the end of August

What an amazing day! We did the one day trip and it was so much fun. The rapids were great and the guides were awesome! Sven rocked it. He took cautious first time rafters and made rafting enthusiast. They were "riding the bull" and all in by the end of the first run. We all felt safe with Sven in charge even taking on the big ones. Overall I think the entire crew emphasize safety without scaring rafters and that made this mom very happy. This was a great adventure for my family and friends. I highly recommend Kern River Outfitters

We had a great time. Our guide was Mary from Montana. All the guides were nice and very knowledgeable. I had been rafting before but 2 others on my raft were first timers. The guide leader was cool even when she got water splashed back on her on the bus (first time for her). I remember Brian and Cameron and sorry I forgot the other guides names.

We had the most amazing time! Our guilds Adam, Miles and Bailey were absolutely awesome! They were knowledgeable and so fun! We went with our teenagers and even they thought it was “SO much fun!” Double compliment from a teenager! This company made everything so easy and had the best customer service! I can’t recommend enough! We are working on planning another trip!

Our guide was fabulous! Everyone at Kern River Outfitters were great, very personable always answering questions and making sure we all had a great time and making safety a priority! We will be doing this again next summer. I recommend this Rafting Co. to everyone! You won’t be disappointed!

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FAQs

How many people are in each raft?

Depending on group size and which rafts, they fit between 4 and 6 guests in each paddle raft. As often as possible, groups are able to stay together as well.

Are wetsuits required?

Wetsuit considerations are dependent on water temperature and the forecast for that day. If wetsuits are required, they will be provided.