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    River's End Rafting

    4.7 (218 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Ali O.

    I took the family on river's end rafting on the kern river on Memorial Day weekend. Two kids and my wife. The blaster was an amazing experience! Our guide, Yoder, was amazing. Will definitely recommend to others! There is free parking and it's a short drive form LA.

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    Darian H.

    Awesome trip! You raft the first half and then you have the option to swim some! Our rafters made a water slide out of the rafts at one point and we all got to slide down Joseph was the most amazing tour guide!! We had to save rafters, not be saved He put in work (saw our rafting photos and him leaning out the back) Be prepared for dad jokes on your way up and down Absolutely kid friendly, not too crazy but definitely want to make sure your kiddos follow instructions :)

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    Veera D.

    This was an Amazing family experience. It was fun, lots of opportunities for getting in the water and playing games. We will doo it again.

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    23 days ago

    Very nice experience. Friendly group guide. Clean facility. Everything is good. Come try.

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    Amazing trip. Family friendly. Took my mom and parents in law. (Age of 60). Safe and fun.

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    I love it it is the best definitely recommend it is not like other river rafting they let u swim in the river slay

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    This is our second time coming. The guides are amazing and this is a family friendly adventures that everyone will enjoy.

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    2 days ago

    All the staff were fun and amazing- we definitely will be coming back. Devon was our guide

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    29 days ago

    This was our first time river rafting. It was so much fun and I felt really safe. Will be back again.

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    16 days ago

    Had the best time on our trip with Justin! Couldn't have asked for a better tour guide! 10/10 recommend this company!

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    11 months ago

    So much fun! Awesome guides made the river run. So wonderful and the weather was great

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    1 year ago

    Amazing staff and a great time. Took a bunch of daughters on their first trip. Gotta do it.

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    1 year ago

    So fun, the entire crew is awesome! Great place for summer group fun. Family, friends or company fun.

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    Has a open brought their puppy along for their kayak trip?

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    Bradley our guide made us feel so comfortable, was very informative, and let us do some fun "extras" on the raft.

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    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!

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    Kern River

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    4.1
    (12 reviews)
    31.7 mi

    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.

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    French Gulch Marina

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    3.1
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    23.6 mi

    We had such a blast on the lake thanks to French Gulch Marina. From start to finish, the experience…read morewas exactly what we hoped for. The staff, especially Deborah, Hailey, and Deagan, were so friendly and welcoming. They made sure we felt completely comfortable before heading out on the water. We brought our dog along and he absolutely loved being on the boat! The 8-person pontoon we rented was easy to handle and ran perfectly. While it did have normal signs of wear and age, it was still very comfortable and reliable, which is really what matters. The marina has plenty of parking, and their general store is fully stocked with snacks, drinks, ice, sunblock, and more, which came in handy. We also really appreciated that there were no hidden fees. Everything was exactly as listed on their website, and they even pump the gas in front of you when you return so you can see exactly what you used. If you're looking for a hassle-free way to explore the lake, this is it. Bring a Bluetooth speaker to make the day even more fun. We recommend calling ahead to reserve, since they book up fast. We can't say enough about our experience and will absolutely be back again and again. Thanks for helping us create such wonderful memories.

    The staff was very friendly my bf and i appreciated how nice and smooth it was to rent jet skis for…read moreand hour. Keep up the great work Deborah we appreciate you and will be back.

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