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The small Miners Tub is located 50 feet above the larger three pools which are located at the river's edge. [1] The hot springs are maintained by volunteers, the Kern River Hot Springs Angels. [2] The Angels periodically power wash the hot springs soaking tubs in the area. [3] The springs are approximately one-and-one-half miles from Miracle ...
Numerous hot springs, renowned by early settlers to the valley, can be found near the top of Kern River Canyon. Much of the Kern River Valley, including the shore of Lake Isabella, is part of Sequoia National Forest , and there are several campgrounds around the lake and along the river.
What was left of the hot springs resort fell into disrepair, and was closed. [4] The area of the soaking pools has been prone to illegal camping, vandalism and trash; a volunteer group, the Hot Springs Angels, cleaned it and educated visitors under an agreement with the Forest Service. [5] The water is high in uranium and radon. [4]
Camp Okihi is a developed camp primarily used by sanctioned Kern County youth and school groups. The camp is located north of the Kern River. Since there is no bridge across the Kern River within the Kern River County Park, the camp is relatively isolated. The camp contains two reservable group camping areas for up to 100 people each.
The spring vent is "under a giant rock just above water level," and the water from both sides of said big rock. [16] According to a U.S. government geologist in 1915, "At the western edge of Kern River, about 6 miles below the Clear Creek Springs, is a group of three hot springs that are called after a prospector named Delonegha.
Scovern Hot Springs is located in the South Fork Kern River region near Isabella [28] and 2.25 miles (3.6 km) north-northeast of Bodfish, [29] at an elevation of 2490 feet (759 m). [1] Scovern Hot Springs still appeared on maps as of 1943. [1] The springs are located in the Kern Canyon fault zone [27] within the 225-acre Hot Springs Valley ...
The city is served by the Kern Valley Airport, three miles (4.8 km) south of town. The airport features a fly-in campground on site. An airfield cafe serves both pilots and visitors. [14] The city is also served by Kern Transit, connecting the Kern River Valley with the rest of the county.
A bike path starts on the east side, and travels through the Kern River County Park, ending at the Kern River Golf Course. There are also two 18-hole disk golf courses. Many of the roads in the park are named after nearby geographic features. For example, River Road is near the Kern River, and Lake Street is near the boating lake.