Free life jackets

Loaner life jackets on the Kern River

Our Loaner Life Jacket program is closed for the year and will re-open in April of 2023.

2023 Kern River and Lake Isabella Program Information

100% Free.

We have life jackets available for river or lake use. There is no time limit on use. If you are here for a week, you may borrow our life jackets for the week. Reserving a life jacket is fast and easy. Make a reservation here.

Red NRS life jacket

Yes. Our universal life jackets can fit someone with a chest size of 30 to 52 inches. If they are smaller than that, we will fit them in a youth life jacket.

Our address is 6602 Wofford Blvd, Wofford Heights, CA 93285. Or, enter “Kern River Outfitters” into your Google Map.

We have many life jackets and will try our best to accommodate any amount requested. For inventory planning purposes, we ask that you call us in advance if you will need more than ten life jackets. Our phone number is 1-760-376-3370.

Submit a request below

Use the form below to submit a request to borrow a PFD. We will call or email to confirm. Sometimes we are unable to accommodate requests but will try our best.

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