Top three Kern River rafting trips you can book immediately

Most whitewater, shortest amount of time

Class II/III/IV Half Day: Available March 1

Starts at $119 / person
Minimum age is 12 years old
Trip meets at 2:00PM
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Best trip that we offer, period

Two Day Lower Kern: Available in May

Starts at $350 / person
Minimum age is 16 until June 30, then 12
Trip meets at 9:30AM
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Best trip for families with young kids

Class II/III Half Day

Starts at $119 / person
Minimum age is 8 years old
Trip meets at 1:00PM
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Exceptional river rafting trips with Kern River Outfitters.

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We are now taking reservations for our 2019 Kern River rafting season.

We are offering Upper, Lower and Forks of the Kern rafting trips for the 2019 river rafting season. Our license strictly limits the number of trips we can run. If you are planning a group or charter trip, or planning to join us on a weekend, early reservations are essential. Looking for rafting near Los Angeles? The Kern River is the closest rafting option to LA, only 3 hours away. Please call us soon to reserve a date or book online now.

Why Choose Kern River Outfitters for your 2019 Kern River rafting trip?

We are an award-winning outfitter known for exceptional service and running carefully structured, exhilarating rafting trips with a crew of well-trained guides. Our goal is simple: Provide you with a whitewater rafting experience that is so much fun that you will return for another trip.

More five star reviews than any other outfitter in Southern California

Our trips get rave reviews on TripAdvisor, Yelp, Facebook and Google.
Our Rafting Center is just a few hours from L.A – no river is closer.
We have a wide selection of river trips of varying length and excitement. Class II to Class V. From just a few hours to a few days in length.
Our permit allows us to take big groups (and we love solo adventurers too).
We offer free parking at our Rafting Center.
Our guides are fun, interesting, and family friendly.
We use top-notch equipment, that is carefully maintained.
Our camp has the best placement in the Lower Kern canyon: Day 1 and 2 are evenly divided so you’ll spend the perfect amount of time on the water each day. No short or very long days.