I wouldn't recommend them if you're doing a same-day trip to Kernville, since they don't have…read moreshowers to rinse off before your drive home. The changing station just has a dirt floor, which really surprised me (we prefer to get clean!). The general service was mediocre, but the guides were absolutely amazing. The Lower Kern was a great starter rafting trip for my brother and his kids. Jeff/Seth did a great job.

Another 5 star adventure!…read more My family has made a (near) annual visit to Kernville for the past 10 years and we try to book a rafting experience. Today my family of four enjoyed another trip down the lower Kern and several class 3 & 4 rapids. We were treated well, the guides were professional, and we all felt safe. Looking forward already to our trip next year!

I am very happy with my rafting trip today. Today was my first time rafting, and I greatly enjoyed…read moreit. At the start, a nice guide named Michelle went over rules. Then my group had Brogan as a guide when we went on the raft. He was very good. He told us nice stories and Michelle and another guide, Parker, went along in front of us with supplies. Brogan was very nice and pulled out a larger raft to accommodate our larger party. We all had a lot of fun learning the rowing techniques and understanding the commands. During our rafting trip, we heard lots of great stories from Brogan, and he helped us by giving great recommendations on things to do and places to eat during our stay here in Kernville. He gave us everything we needed, and I'm excited to go rafting again thanks to our great guide, Brogan!

3 of us did the jungle run, pretty tame and was great for a first time river rafting trip…read more Tour guide Ezra was awsome - funny, patient and clear communicator. Highly recommend!

SO much fun!! I did this as part of my "50 Before 50" series, and white water rafting was…read moredefinitely one of the adventures I was most nervous about. From the second we arrived, the crew made the whole experience feel safe, organized, and FUN. Our guide was fantastic--knowledgeable, encouraging, funny, and somehow managed to make me feel completely comfortable while I was voluntarily launching myself down a river. The scenery was beautiful, the rapids were such a rush, and this ended up being one of those experiences where you finish and immediately think, "I can't believe I actually did that!" If you're nervous or trying white water rafting for the first time, DO IT. Such a great experience and such a fun crew. I would absolutely recommend them--and apparently I'm a river person now. 10/10 adventure. Would panic and paddle again.

Good rafting company, nice store, easy to find and lots of fun. They also have photosread more

Wow! What an amazing find. This place totally exceeded my expectations. From the moment we walked…read morein, the staff was super friendly and attentive.

So this trip was definitely a spontaneous one - we planned it on Monday to go Saturday (today) and…read moreI am saying "spontaneous" because its the summer time and usually these kind of activities are full. Well that was the case for many of these tours. However, I stumbled across Kern River Tours and decided to give them a call. Luckily, they had open spots for us and even gave us a discount for being a first timer! We all saved almost $10!!! The lady over the phone for reservations was super friendly and nice. Since it was our first time, I had a lot, I mean A LOT of questions and she was just so helpful and patient throughout the whole reservation process. It was a quick over the phone reservation and the confirmation email came right away after I booked it. The email is very detailed with the trip and my order but also a list of items I should bring to the trip. It was very informative! Now to the activity. We came and we were instantly greeted by the friendly staff and even if we were a group of 7, after determining that it was safe for all of us on one raft, they let us all be in one which was awesome! Our leader Matt was very experienced and provided us the most smooth yet exciting experience during our II & III Express trip. We had a few fun splashes and Matt did a phenomenal job leading the group. They also had soft drinks ready for us at the bus and also watermelons at the shop upon our return! Awesome customer service! We definitely remembered to tip our team leader. And the best part was that I did not feel pressured to do so which a-lot of these activity places do - pressure you to tip but Kern River Tour did not. That was also awesome. I also bought the pictures during the trip which is pretty cool since you can't really take a selfie when you're on the raft paddling away! They were $50 plus tax - a little over $53 total for 25 images. It may seem overpriced but also who can stand and take all these action photos for you while you paddle away. Overall, the experience was great and I definitely recommend others to try!

Absolutely incredible! We had the most wonderful time here! We arrived with our Girlscouts troop…read moreand families. We had originally booked the high tower spot for our large group, which was not ideal. It was right off the main road and not behind the gate like the rest of the campground. After expressing our need to change locations, we were accommodated and it was no problem. We booked spot 19 which was close to the bathrooms and beautiful! Several of our campers opted to RV camp and took other surrounding spots. We are avid tent campers. This campground was pristine! The bathrooms were so clean! Showers had great water pressure and hot water immediately. The best part, there was a golf cart checking in at each campground for extra firewood and ice. They'd deliver it to you and charge your card on file. You could also text the camp host for ice or firewood. The camp store was great. Had everything you could need! We can't wait to come back!!!

A large group of us (14 people and 2 dogs) stayed at the Boulder Beach Campsite and all had a…read moreblast. When I was greeted by the lady in the office I was surprised how friendly she was. She seemed very interested in who we were and where we were from. She was very engaging and sweet. This made me feel very comfortable. When we got to the site I was impressed with the size, location and cleanliness. It was beautiful, you can even set up a tent to overlook the river. It also came with power, water spout and a sink to wash dishes! Not sure if this is with all sites but it was with ours. Access to the water was very easy and only took maybe a 100 steps. This helped immensely as the heat was in the high 90s. We would hit the river to cool off and head back to the campsite. The water level was low but it made it easier to just relax as the current was strong but not over-the-top. It was also very quiet and at night you could see some skunks and stuff sniffing around. The place as a whole was very nice, clean and quiet. One issue I did have was the toilet issue. In the mornings there were lines for the Men's toilets. Also, the power went out (I understand we are supposed to rough it when camping) mid day and didn't turn on until night. I understand it was not their fault but it was still apart of my experience. Tips: Utilize the Camp Host, he is very helpful especially with ice and wood. And maybe bring a portable restroom for those early mornings.

Booked Eagle Rafting with Joe and even when i called, Joe was so high energy and kind. So when we…read moreshowed up for our time i wasn't surprised of how nice he is. This was the first time my husband and I have done rafting so we did not know what to expect but the guides were so nice and caring. We felt completely safe as long as we followed the instructions they had given. We had so much fun and we can't wait to be back with our family. Also to note Eagle Rafting was one of the only places that would take min of 2 people out everyone else has min 4. They are totally accommodating, affordable and organized! Thanks again! -CJA

We thought it would be impossible to get a reservation during the holiday weekend, but thankfully…read morewe were able to book easily. Since only our kids were going on the activity, we were a little worried at first, but everything turned out great and they had such an amazing time creating unforgettable memories. When we arrived, Joe welcomed us warmly and explained everything in detail, which made us feel comfortable right away. Most importantly, the kids had a fun, safe, and unforgettable experience, and that made us so happy. Thank you so much, Joe and your team!

Oh how I completely love the Kern River!! I have been going for 24 years. It has never been as…read morebeautiful and full as it is now. One of my dearest friends is a seasoned river rafter. When we go river rafting, we mainly stay @ Headquarters or Sandy Flat Campground. This past weekend, we stayed at Sandy Flat. It was amazing. It is right off the river. The river was full and had power. I will add official stats by this weekend. My favorite group of runs is called The Jungle. (I will fact check this). I think that a great run was called Dilly. It is a class 4!! OMGoodness, it was wild & fun. Once more rafters arrived we went on another run. I will get the official names. One is named ... something Deli. Anyways, EPIC FUN. I forgot my wetsuit. I just went on June 3rd. The water was C O L D. Our guide, Doug, told us NOT to bring our phones. I wish I would have remembered my Go - Pro. We were lucky that the 178 reopened for the drive home. It was 93 degrees. I was mesmerized by the river. I couldn't stop watching it on the drive home.

The Kern River is beautiful…read more This review is based on a first timers camping visit. Coming up here from San Diego we didn't really know what to expect other than we might have an opportunity to tube down the river. So everyone in our group brought river tubes. That was our first miscalculation. Aperently tubing depends on the season, recent weather conditions, and various natural events that really narrow the scope of when you can tube safety. Also consider how you plan to get back up to your campsite after you tube down the river a few miles.. Ideally you rent tubes from a company that also shuttles you back up the river. If you don't want to rent tubs someone in your group has to pick you up and drive you back, which is a pain. There is no cell service and no uber... The Kern River is best suited for kayaking and rafting. There are many companies in kernville that offer those services. Camping. If you're looking to camp along the river during the summer you need to think about booking in January. During our stay mid-June, the entire river was booked solid.. We stayed at Sandy Flats campgroup which had a small beach area by the river. Litter bugs. One of the most discouraging things to see along the river was the amount of trash that people leave behind. The number one item? Used diapers.. If you can manage to visit midweek, and be prepared to use a kayak/rafting company you will have an epic time. Note - Sequoia National Park is about an hours drive away. Makes for a great day trip.

Really enjoy this park very clean restrooms the park area is nice they have clean basketball…read morecourts, the play ground has a workout area but the play ground is for little kids probably out grown my kids. River area nice and calming

This place is beautiful, well kept, clean and very relaxing. Great for families, fishing & fun!read more

Prices have gone up (understandable). Unfortunately, they don't honor the military discount that…read morethey claim. Otherwise, lots of fun and highly recommend when in the area.

Do NOT Rent Pontoons HERE!! For the price that they charge,…read moreit is simply inexcusable to run older equipment that has issues. The pontoon we rented for a full day was trashed. They didn't even care to wipe the seats and everything down before hand, so everything was covered in dirt. The seats were ripped at the seams, the anchor they provided was bent, and best of all, the steering DID NOT WORK! To add on to this catastrophe, the check engine light and fuel gauge didn't work. Luckily me and my family are experienced boaters and have rented multiple times elsewhere, so we got back in one piece.