Trips Available by Month
Our rafting season typically starts in May and runs through Labor Day.
May
As more snow starts to melt and the Upper Kern river rises, we continue offering the Full Day Upper Kern and Kernville Rapid Run rafting trips. The Lower Kern trips generally start the end of May Jump to June.
Our most popular trip
Active, Comfortable, & with an Award Winning Camp
Two Day Kern Rafting Safari
Class II, III & IV. With a beautiful high desert canyon, high adventure rapids, and an ultra-comfortable ‘safari style’ backcountry camp (think glamping), our two-day Kern river trip is one of the most unique trips in the west (featured in Travel + Leisure). Join us for some of the country’s best summer whitewater and a unique safari-style riverside retreat – all a short drive from LA. Minimum age of 12 years old.
Sun – Fri: $700 / person. Sat: $750 / person
Charter only – snowpack dependant
Full Day Upper Kern
Class II, III & IV. The one-day Upper Kern rafting trips offer unique road-accessible class III-IV rafting sections that we can mix and match depending on the group and the water levels. Unlike the Lower Kern River, the Upper Kern is free-flowing, which means the river level fluctuates depending on snowmelt. Minimum age of 12 years old.
Sun – Fri: $225/ person. Sat: $250 / person (10% Youth Discount)
Private/charter groups only
Kernville Rapid Run
Class II and III+. Great for first time rafters this is a quick trip with fun rapids. Class III rapids, right in town, and slated around 3 hours make it ideal for groups, friends, and families on a time schedule. Minimum age of 8 years old.
All launches are $99/ person
June
.At this time the Lower Kern river begins to flow, allowing us to run our Two Day Lower Kern and other half and day trips. Jump to July.
Our most popular trip
Active, Comfortable, & with an Award Winning Camp
Two Day Kern Rafting Safari
Class II, III & IV. With a beautiful high desert canyon, high adventure rapids, and an ultra-comfortable ‘safari style’ backcountry camp (think glamping), our two-day Kern river trip is one of the most unique trips in the west (featured in Travel + Leisure). Join us for some of the country’s best summer whitewater and a unique safari-style riverside retreat – all a short drive from LA. Minimum age of 12 years old.
Sun – Fri: $700 / person. Sat: $750 / person
LIMITED AVAILABILITY / SELECT DATES
Class IV Premium
Class II, III & IV. The Class IV Premium is one of the best summer whitewater trips on the West Coast. It is a continuous down river trip that packs every single Class IV rapid on the Lower Kern into a single day.
Mon – Fri: $225 / person. Sat-Sun: $250 / person (10% Youth Discount)
Class IV Half Day
Class II, III & IV. Our Class IV Half Day Lower Kern is located on the Big Five section of the Lower Kern. This trip features class II, III and IV rapids. Minimum age of 12 years old.
Sun – Fri: $150 / person. Sat: $165 / person (10% Youth Discount)
Charter only – snowpack dependant
Full Day Upper Kern
Class II, III & IV. The one-day Upper Kern rafting trips offer unique road-accessible class III-IV rafting sections that we can mix and match depending on the group and the water levels. Unlike the Lower Kern River, the Upper Kern is free-flowing, which means the river level fluctuates depending on snowmelt. Minimum age of 12 years old.
Sun – Fri: $225/ person. Sat: $250 / person (10% Youth Discount)
Private/charter groups only
Kernville Rapid Run
Class II and III+. Great for first time rafters this is a quick trip with fun rapids. Class III rapids, right in town, and slated around 3 hours make it ideal for groups, friends, and families on a time schedule. Minimum age of 8 years old.
All launches are $99/ person
July
Our most popular trip
Active, Comfortable, & with an Award Winning Camp
Two Day Kern Rafting Safari
Class II, III & IV. With a beautiful high desert canyon, high adventure rapids, and an ultra-comfortable ‘safari style’ backcountry camp (think glamping), our two-day Kern river trip is one of the most unique trips in the west (featured in Travel + Leisure). Join us for some of the country’s best summer whitewater and a unique safari-style riverside retreat – all a short drive from LA. Minimum age of 12 years old.
Sun – Fri: $700 / person. Sat: $750 / person
LIMITED AVAILABILITY / SELECT DATES
Class IV Premium
Class II, III & IV. The Class IV Premium is one of the best summer whitewater trips on the West Coast. It is a continuous down river trip that packs every single Class IV rapid on the Lower Kern into a single day.
Mon – Fri: $225 / person. Sat-Sun: $250 / person (10% Youth Discount)
Class IV Half Day
Class II, III & IV. Our Class IV Half Day Lower Kern is located on the Big Five section of the Lower Kern. This trip features class II, III and IV rapids. Minimum age of 12 years old.
Sun – Fri: $150 / person. Sat: $165 / person (10% Youth Discount)
Private/charter groups only
Kernville Rapid Run
Class II and III+. Great for first time rafters this is a quick trip with fun rapids. Class III rapids, right in town, and slated around 3 hours make it ideal for groups, friends, and families on a time schedule. Minimum age of 8 years old.
All launches are $99/ person
August 2023
Our most popular trip
Active, Comfortable, & with an Award Winning Camp
Two Day Kern Rafting Safari
Class II, III & IV. With a beautiful high desert canyon, high adventure rapids, and an ultra-comfortable ‘safari style’ backcountry camp (think glamping), our two-day Kern river trip is one of the most unique trips in the west (featured in Travel + Leisure). Join us for some of the country’s best summer whitewater and a unique safari-style riverside retreat – all a short drive from LA. Minimum age of 12 years old.
Sun – Fri: $700 / person. Sat: $750 / person
LIMITED AVAILABILITY / SELECT DATES
Class IV Premium
Class II, III & IV. The Class IV Premium is one of the best summer whitewater trips on the West Coast. It is a continuous down river trip that packs every single Class IV rapid on the Lower Kern into a single day.
Mon – Fri: $225 / person. Sat-Sun: $250 / person (10% Youth Discount)
Class IV Half Day
Class II, III & IV. Our Class IV Half Day Lower Kern is located on the Big Five section of the Lower Kern. This trip features class II, III and IV rapids. Minimum age of 12 years old.
Sun – Fri: $150 / person. Sat: $165 / person (10% Youth Discount)
Private/charter groups only
Kernville Rapid Run
Class II and III+. Great for first time rafters this is a quick trip with fun rapids. Class III rapids, right in town, and slated around 3 hours make it ideal for groups, friends, and families on a time schedule. Minimum age of 8 years old.
All launches are $99/ person
September
Our most popular trip
Active, Comfortable, & with an Award Winning Camp
Two Day Kern Rafting Safari
Class II, III & IV. With a beautiful high desert canyon, high adventure rapids, and an ultra-comfortable ‘safari style’ backcountry camp (think glamping), our two-day Kern river trip is one of the most unique trips in the west (featured in Travel + Leisure). Join us for some of the country’s best summer whitewater and a unique safari-style riverside retreat – all a short drive from LA. Minimum age of 12 years old.
Sun – Fri: $700 / person. Sat: $750 / person
LIMITED AVAILABILITY / SELECT DATES
Class IV Premium
Class II, III & IV. The Class IV Premium is one of the best summer whitewater trips on the West Coast. It is a continuous down river trip that packs every single Class IV rapid on the Lower Kern into a single day.
Mon – Fri: $225 / person. Sat-Sun: $250 / person (10% Youth Discount)
Class IV Half Day
Class II, III & IV. Our Class IV Half Day Lower Kern is located on the Big Five section of the Lower Kern. This trip features class II, III and IV rapids. Minimum age of 12 years old.
Sun – Fri: $150 / person. Sat: $165 / person (10% Youth Discount)
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