Trips Available by Month

Our rafting season typically starts in late March or early April and runs through Labor Day.

Find a trip by month

Kern river trips sorted by month

Some of our trips are only available for a short period of time or start later in the season. The exact timing changes each year due to the variability of our winter snowpack and subsequent melt.

Select a month: April | May | June | July | August

April 2023

We typically start offering Half Day Upper Kern rafting trips towards the beginning of April but sometimes we can start as early as late March. During this time we focus on our Half Day Upper Kern, but if there’s a large group we can offer a Kernville Rapid Run or Full Day Upper Kern. Jump to May.

available April through September

Half Day Upper Kern

Our Half-day Upper Kern tackles fun class II-IV whitewater and is perfect for those tight on time and looking for an adventure. Minimum age of 12 years old. Learn more about this trip.

Sun – Fri: $129/ person. Sat: $139 / person

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Available April through August

Full Day Upper Kern

Class II, III & IV. Our one-day Upper Kern rafting trips offer the best road-accessible class III-IV rafting in California. 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. Learn more about this trip.

Sun – Fri: $199/ person. Sat: $219 / person

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last trip August 26!

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

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May 2023

As more snow starts to melt and the Upper Kern river rises, we continue offering the Half Day Upper Kern. We also have some dates for our Full Day Upper Kern and Kernville Rapid Run rafting trips. Jump to June.

Last trip August 29!

Two Day Lower Kern

Class II, III & IV. Our most popular trip, and for good reason. All the Class IV rapids on the Lower Kern, and a night at our riverside camp. Minimum age of 12 years old. Learn more about our Two Day Lower Kern.

Sun – Fri: $419/ person. Sat: $489 / person

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available April through September

Half Day Upper Kern

Our Half-day Upper Kern tackles fun class II-IV whitewater and is perfect for those tight on time and looking for an adventure. Minimum age of 12 years old. Learn more about this trip.

Sun – Fri: $129/ person. Sat: $139 / person

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Available April through August

Full Day Upper Kern

Class II, III & IV. Our one-day Upper Kern rafting trips offer the best road-accessible class III-IV rafting in California. 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. Learn more about this trip.

Sun – Fri: $199/ person. Sat: $219 / person

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last trip August 26!

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

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June 2023

.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.

Last trip August 29!

Two Day Lower Kern

Class II, III & IV. Our most popular trip, and for good reason. All the Class IV rapids on the Lower Kern, and a night at our riverside camp. Minimum age of 12 years old. Learn more about our Two Day Lower Kern.

Sun – Fri: $419/ person. Sat: $489 / person

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available April through September

Half Day Upper Kern

Our Half-day Upper Kern tackles fun class II-IV whitewater and is perfect for those tight on time and looking for an adventure. Minimum age of 12 years old. Learn more about this trip.

Sun – Fri: $129/ person. Sat: $139 / person

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Available April through August

Full Day Upper Kern

Class II, III & IV. Our one-day Upper Kern rafting trips offer the best road-accessible class III-IV rafting in California. 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. Learn more about this trip.

Sun – Fri: $199/ person. Sat: $219 / person

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last trip August 26!

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

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July 2023

The schedule will be similar to June offering Upper Kern and Two Day Lower Kern rafting trips. Jump to August.

Last trip August 29!

Two Day Lower Kern

Class II, III & IV. Our most popular trip, and for good reason. All the Class IV rapids on the Lower Kern, and a night at our riverside camp. Minimum age of 12 years old. Learn more about our Two Day Lower Kern.

Sun – Fri: $419/ person. Sat: $489 / person

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available April through September

Half Day Upper Kern

Our Half-day Upper Kern tackles fun class II-IV whitewater and is perfect for those tight on time and looking for an adventure. Minimum age of 12 years old. Learn more about this trip.

Sun – Fri: $129/ person. Sat: $139 / person

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Available April through August

Full Day Upper Kern

Class II, III & IV. Our one-day Upper Kern rafting trips offer the best road-accessible class III-IV rafting in California. 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. Learn more about this trip.

Sun – Fri: $199/ person. Sat: $219 / person

Join the 2024 Interest List

last trip August 26!

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

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August 2023

In August we will transition to the Lower Kern river as flows on the Upper Kern will subside. Jump to September.

Last trip August 29!

Two Day Lower Kern

Class II, III & IV. Our most popular trip, and for good reason. All the Class IV rapids on the Lower Kern, and a night at our riverside camp. Minimum age of 12 years old. Learn more about our Two Day Lower Kern.

Sun – Fri: $419/ person. Sat: $489 / person

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Available April through August

Full Day Upper Kern

Class II, III & IV. Our one-day Upper Kern rafting trips offer the best road-accessible class III-IV rafting in California. 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. Learn more about this trip.

Sun – Fri: $199/ person. Sat: $219 / person

Join the 2024 Interest List

last trip August 26!

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

Join the 2024 Interest List

available April through September

Half Day Upper Kern

Our Half-day Upper Kern tackles fun class II-IV whitewater and is perfect for those tight on time and looking for an adventure. Minimum age of 12 years old. Learn more about this trip.

Sun – Fri: $129/ person. Sat: $139 / person

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LIMITED AVAILABILITY / SELECT DATES

Class IV Premium

Class II, III & IV. All the Class IV rapids on the Lower Kern in a single day. This is a big whitewater day covering over 11 miles on the water and is only offered towards the end of the rafting season. Click here to learn more about this trip.

$299/person

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September 2023

Our last day of the season is September 17, 2023.

Last trip August 29!

Two Day Lower Kern

Class II, III & IV. Our most popular trip, and for good reason. All the Class IV rapids on the Lower Kern, and a night at our riverside camp. Minimum age of 12 years old. Learn more about our Two Day Lower Kern.

Sun – Fri: $419/ person. Sat: $489 / person

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Last trip September 17!

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. Click here to learn more about this trip.

Sun – Fri: $129/ person. Sat: $139 / person

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LIMITED AVAILABILITY / SELECT DATES

Class IV Premium

Class II, III & IV. All the Class IV rapids on the Lower Kern in a single day. This is a big whitewater day covering over 11 miles on the water and is only offered towards the end of the rafting season. Click here to learn more about this trip.

$299/person

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