I neeeded that sandwich. Chill people. Good stuff in market I'll think of u sierra market if im…read moreever in Kernville again

Came into Kernville from Alta Sierra it a beautiful drive down. My destination was James Store our…read morefavorite market in the valley. It was time for their stuffed pork chops from the old school super meat dept. / deli Friendly butcher service on special cuts of all your favorite steaks, home made sausages, hamburger, chicken. The deli I could go on & on about delicious sandwiches salads great lunch specials. Hot, take out selections are available, hot dogs burritos all delicious. Groceries any item you crave most likely James store will have it. Super selection of fresh crisp produce they have it all. JS have a 50' section of your favorite spirts and fine wines. Fishing hunting hiking camping it's all here if you forget anything.. Gas & Diesel available to top off your tanks. It's a busy place on the weekends, people come from all over to visit the mighty Kern River and venture up Hwy.178 to the magnificent Sierras.

1. Not closed. Open and amazing. 2. This little store has…read morejust about anything you might need on a trip, whether it's because you forgot to bring it up with you or you just want to pack light and buy stuff here and at very reasonable prices. 3. TRI TIP!!! We stayed across the street at the Sequoia Lodge, and in the morning you can see them start the smoker and that sweet smell... Their little restaurant is phenomenal. The various hot sauces are a great touch, but the service and smiles that come with it are the cherry on top. Anything with tri-tip, but especially the breakfast burrito and their French toast (no tri tip, lol) are to die for.

I love the general store! But it's CLOSED for winter. Went today 12/7 and there's a sign that says…read moreclosed until February. A couple weeks ago we had delicious breakfast burritos and biscuits and gravy.

This place pretty much your one stop for everything you will need in Kernville and surrounding…read moreareas. It is the first stop you will see heading into Kernville. They have plenty of restrooms right across from it. They are very knowledgable of the area, offer fishing licenses, some camping and fishing gear, plenty of snacks, propane, ice, gift-shop, drinks, beer, lotto, Shell gasoline and other items. It is also very clean and the people I have encountered working the counter have always been very welcoming and friendly.

This place has everything. Food, drink, rafts, sunscreen, apparel, you name it. Floor to ceiling…read morepacked with all your river hang needs and they were they only store open before 8am which was helpful preparing for our rafting day.

Our guide Sam Brooks was awesome. Highly recommend Sierra South! If you want to get a good…read moreexperience, book with them and specifically Sam! We had a blast and we were all first timers. We are all planning to go again. Thanks Sierra South & Sam!

A group of my buddies and I just finished the 2-day lower Kern trip…read more Sammy G was our guide and she was fantastic. She expertly navigated our group's dynamic as well as the class IV rapids. The food was amazing and we had had the best time. I would definitely recommend.

Our new bikes have taken our adventures to the next level! Outstanding quality, amazing rides, and…read morean incredible team at Action Sports. Knowledgeable, patient, and truly passionate -- we highly recommend them! Thank you Kerry & his Team

I brought my bicycle here when the derailer fell off and the brakes stopped working right. When I…read moredropped it off on Sunday afternoon around 1:30 they said it would be ready on Tuesday. I told them at the service department that the bike would not shift gears going up, that the shifter only worked right when downshifting. Imagine my surprise when they text me less than three hours later saying my bike is ready. It seemed OK, they asked me to ride it in the parking lot. It was 5:50, and they closed in ten minutes. The bike shifted OK for a couple of cycles up and down. As much as I was happy to get the bicycle back the same day, I was not happy after riding it several time and from gears five thru eight still trouble upshifting. I truly wish they had kept the bike until Tuesday, maybe the bike would shift properly. I did not need to get my bicycle back fast as much as I needed to get my bicycle back FIXED.

My grandson, on a solo thru hike on the PCT, needed to resupply. This store had what he needed,…read moregood prices and a very knowledgeable, friendly and efficient owner/service person.

Some times people are stupid when they post a picture and tell you that the business in the picture…read moreis one thing and it is actually not the business in the picture is something completely different. That is not Todd's Outdoor Supply, it is S&M COINS AND COLLECTABLES. DUH

While shopping at this Bakersfield landmark camping and military supply store, several workers were…read moreinstrumental in making my shopping experience a memorable one. They not only made me feel welcome but they were very knowledgeable as well. Their camping and military supply store is off the hook good! I thought the former Supply Sergeant was good, they can't hold a candle to this well established business. Besides that they off the above said items, they main gig is nuts and bolts and boy oh boy do they have a slew of both! Johnny, John and Mark are the best guys in the world! I would recommend them for any need that arises when it comes to the above said items!

Great surplus store with a big selection and decent prices. It's a great place to pick up camping…read moregear.

Kudos to the service department. Amanda helped us with our refrigerator replacement in our fifth…read morewheel. We had a trip planned we didn't want to miss and thankfully we will not. Everyone we spoke with in the service dept. was kind and extremely helpful.

I will never shop here, or recommend it to anyone else. The salesman didn't know a lot about the…read morecampers. The unit I had made a reservation to see a day before, wasn't there anymore. I was bullied by management, and was there, waiting on paperwork, for hours. The second I signed the paperwork, the absolved themselves of everything, and kept saying "it's yours now" and really wanted nothing to do with it anymore. For the final walkthrough, no one could tell me about the camper, and explored it as much as I did, as a new owner. The service by the sales team was horrible and unprofessional

Just went this past weekend with the wife for the first time. Her and I both agree that this was…read morewell worth the trip and we will be back again. TLDR; Great time, nice campsites, friendly staff, clean bathroom and showers Check in is at 3pm but we got caught up in some traffic on the way there and couldn't arrive until 6:45. Got an email and text message with a picture of where our envelope with our information would be that contained the gate code, campsite, and a map of the campground. Very nice. We pulled in and as I was grabbing the envelope a man named Scot who was working there greeted me and asked if I needed any help. Told him that it's our first time here and he offered to show us to our campsite and lead us in his golf cart. When we pulled into the campsite it was clean and the ground was even raked! Which was perfect for us to immediately start setting up our tent. Even the fire pit was raked and clean, there was shade galore which my wife with sensitive skin greatly appreciated. Full cell service with T-Mobile Noticed that the bench at our site could use some TLC, looked like someone put too hot of a pot on it and burned a pretty decent divot into it and it was leaning. Still useable and not a deal breaker for us. There were 2 water spouts to fill up the bucket we used to put out our fire and clean our dishes very close by our site with good pressure. The river was a stones throw away from our campsite which provided great white noise to fall asleep to. One of the rules is that Quiet time is at 10pm. I've been camping elsewhere with the same rule but never have I've seen it enforced unless you call and complain. Staff would drive by around 9:30 on the golf cart, I assume to see who is still playing music, and then again at 10. Which was great. They didn't announce the rule or even say anything as they drove by, but just making their presence known was very professional and reassuring. Since we didn't get to check in properly we had to go back up to the main office/ general store to submit a registration card, that was in the envelope I picked up, to finish checking in. The woman checking us in was nice, friendly, quick, and efficient. She suggested we stop by McNally's further up about 40min drive if we were looking for something to do or eat. 11/10 suggestion. It was all n all a great time. We will be back. Worth the money.

It was an amazing place to stay at Kern River was so awesome (check out Big Daddy, it's so…read morebeautiful). The customer service was okay. I personally felt that they were treating my group and I like we were stupid or something. We had a big wasp problem at our campsite and though they did help us by putting up a trap, they acted like it was completely up to us to fix their problem. That only happened one night but the wasps did resurface the next morning so we left as soon as possible. We also had a big skunk problem at our site. We couldn't relax at the campfire because the skunks would come up to us every couple of minutes and we would have to shoo them away. They would also rummage through our stuff which was covered and put away to our best extent. They thankfully didn't mess with the tent but they did spray a bit when we were trying to sleep. This was both nights. If you're someone who is willing to look past that and persevere definitely try this place it is so worth it. I would maybe come back, as long as I wouldn't have to deal with the wasps again lol. I will say the restrooms and showers were very clean so that does encourage me to not be shy on coming back.

A true local store that has everything you need for a great day on the river. The shop manager was…read morewelcoming and gave us a few tips. The had plenty of options at good prices and had an assortment of clinics to try. Now, if you are looking to get into the places the local fish then you'll need a guide. Look no further than Rob Buhler! My son wanted to learn to fly fish for his birthday and I hadn't picked up a rod for 20 years. Rob gave us a fantastic, practical four hour lesson on the river. He took his time teaching fundamentals and made every cast fun. Rob was incredibly knowledgeable about the river, fish, fauna, and the geological history of the area. In addition, he was huge on safety and environmental protection which was a massive positive. Don't think twice about asking for Rob the next time you're in the Kernville area and need a pro. He was so committed to the craft and gave off the vibe of the cool uncle everyone wants to have around. A real gift to the area and we're so glad the shop has folks like him on staff.

Guy's 2-Day Nymphing Clinic. December 2025 I went to the Kern River to spend the weekend fly…read morefishing. My first stop was to the Kern River Fly Shop to get some advice about flies and pick up a few that were working at that time and for the area I intended to fish. While in the shop I opted to sign up for the mailing list to help get reacquainted with the sport. Twenty plus years ago I considered myself a fair fly fisher. Over the years I spent less and less time on the water so when I visited last December, unsurprisingly, I was seriously out of practice. I spent time practicing my cast but needed help in an area I have always struggled with, nymph fishing. The shop sends out emails about various clinics so I signed up for the two day clinic and it was worth it. Guy started by going over the basics including key knots to set up our nymph leaders then building them for ourselves and before lunch we were out testing them out. After lunch more knowledge shared and more fishing. The class was small, five of us, and I felt he spent time with each us zeroing in on what each of us needed both in the water and out. We all walked away with a booklet he provided with key info including the knots, leaders, entomology of the area, and more. We also were provided the leaders and some other goodies and most importantly for me, a MUCH better understanding of nymph casting techniques, the skills to identify the right fly and an added bonus some great placed to fish on the Kern. Last but surely not least, Guy is really personable. He is easy to get along with, has a great sense of humor and most importantly adept at communicating what he knows. I walked away with a full tool kit of skills and am now considering his surf clinic. I live not far from the beach and had never considered saltwater fly fishing, but I am now. A final goodie I got to share with family and friends, a video he posted (with my expressed permission): https://youtube.com/shorts/4Xxio-4EoD0?si=65rLSPFaFBBP1jX6