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Designated. November 24, 1987. The Kern River, previously Río de San Felipe, later La Porciúncula, is an Endangered, Wild and Scenic river in the U.S. state of California, approximately 165 miles (270 km) long. It drains an area of the southern Sierra Nevada mountains northeast of Bakersfield.
The South Fork Kern River is a tributary of the Kern River in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. It is one of the southernmost rivers on the western slope of the mountains, and drains a high, relatively dry plateau country of 982 square miles (2,540 km 2) along the Sierra Crest. The upper South Fork flows through a series of ...
Open all year. Kern River County Park is a large recreation facility located just north of Bakersfield, California. The facility is 1,012 acres (4.10 km 2 ), and includes a park, zoo, golf course, and other amenities. [1] The complex is served by Alfred Harrell Highway. The segment to the west of the park was built as a 4-lane local freeway.
The Domeland Wilderness is a federally designated wilderness area located 55 miles (89 km) northeast of Bakersfield, California USA. It encompasses 130,081 acres (526.42 km 2 ), [ 1] is jointly managed by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and is mostly within the Sequoia National Forest. [ 2]
2,382 ft (726 m) Miracle Hot Springs (formerly, Hobo Hot Springs; also known as Compressor Hot Springs and Clear Creek Hot Springs) [2][3] is an unincorporated community in the Kern River Valley, in Kern County, California. [1] It is located along the Kern River in the Sequoia National Forest 10 miles (16 km) west of Lake Isabella, California ...
Operated by. Kern County Department of Parks and Recreation. Status. Open all year. Hart Memorial Park (commonly called Hart Park) is a large public park in Kern County, California. It is located just north of Bakersfield (specifically the Northeast region). The park is 370 acres (150 ha), and contains two lakes and three canals.
It goes through a rock canyon that contains "teacups," or pools, before ending along the Kern River. Read more: Three friends drown in Sierra Nevada whirlpool while trying to save one another
Recreation. The Kern River Valley has a thriving tourism and outdoor recreation industry centered around its lake, rivers, and mountains. Camping, hunting and fishing are popular activities, as are white water rafting, boating, and other water sports. During wintertime, snow sports are possible in the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains.