Fact Sheet
Location:The Kern River Valley is located at in the Southern Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, in California. |
Outdoor Recreation:
Sports & Adventure |
Outdoor |
Bicycling |
Birding |
Climbing |
Boating |
Horseback Riding / Trail Riding
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Camping |
Jet-skiing
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Catch-and-release fishing |
Kayaking, Lake
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Fishing |
Kayaking, Whitewater
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Fly Fishing |
Mountain Biking
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Golfing |
Paragliding
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Hiking |
River Rafting
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Hot Springs Soaking |
Sailing
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Skiing, Downhill
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Skiing, X-country
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Snowshoeing
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Spelunking
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Windsurfing
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General Attractions:
- Kern River
- Isabella Lake
- 1 1/2 hours to the Giant Sequoia National Monument
- Nature Preserves
- Canebrake Ecological Reserve
- Kern River Preserve
- South Fork Wildlife Area
- Shirley Meadows Ski Area
- Rodeo Grounds
- 9-hole Golf Course
Cultural Attractions:
- The Kern Valley Museum / Kern Valley Museum Photo Exhibit Hall
- The Kern River Hatchery Fishing Museum
- The Natural History Museum
- The Paiute Nuui Cunni Cultural Center
Climate:
Hot summers and cool winters.
Average Temperatures:
Day
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Night
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January |
56
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30
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April |
72
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43
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July |
95
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64
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October |
81
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47
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Airports:
Kern
Valley Airport - General aviation airport with 3,500 foot runway
Bakersfield’s Meadows Field: 1 hour
Los Angeles International Airport: 3 ½ hours
Freeways & Local Map:
From the east side of the Sierra 178 West leads into the KRV and can be accessed from Highway 395 and Highway 14. From the north & the Giant Sequoia National Monument, Highway E21.
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Accommodations:
21 Motels
3 Bed & Breakfast Inns
41 Campgrounds
