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THE 2021 KERN RAFTING SEASON HAS CONCLUDED – THANK YOU FOR A GREAT YEAR!
We are offering Upper, Lower and Forks of the Kern rafting trips for the 2022 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 2022 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 Southern California rafting outfitter
You’re going to love our guides. Learn more here.
Our campground is the best on the Lower Kern. And for one reason, it can’t be imitated or copied. Learn what that is here.
Our trips get rave reviews (and awards) on TripAdvisor, Yelp, Facebook and Google. Click here to learn more.
We’re a “ding-free” company. Learn what this means here.
We take photos of everyone, whether you buy pictures or not. Learn more here.
We have youth rates. Learn more here.
We don’t charge you for parking. Learn more here.
We have the most lenient cancellation policy of any Southern California outfitter. Learn more here.
We wrote the guidebooks for the Kern and in 2020, they were downloaded 19,000 times. We know the river exceptionally well. Learn more here.
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