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!

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!

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!

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!

This review is for Isabella Peak which was a ~2.3 miles round trip that took ~1 hour, 30 minutes to…read morecomplete. Trailhead was located inside and to the left of Hungry Gulch Campground. Trail was mostly a narrow dirt path with several steep inclines. Instead of following the AllTrails route through Coso Mine; we went with a more direct and slightly shorter route towards Isabella Peak. Stunning views of Lake Isabella at higher elevations! Parking was at a small dirt lot to the right of Hungry Gulch Campground sign. Short video of the hike for those interested! https://youtu.be/0VOvmYcGY5U

Most horrible experience ever. We could not sleep a single minute till the morning because of…read moreextremely loud group of people singing and screaming, and ranger did absolutely nothing. When we asked them nicely to be more quiet after 2am, they said we are waisting out time and will only listen to the rangers. It is 6 am and nothing changed. Unfortunately ranger working here is not interested at all about the rules and does absolutely nothing when even being asked multiple times.

This trailhead looks like a dirt turnout from Caliente Bodfish Rd (County Rd 483). The trailhead…read moreis located at lat/long coordinates 35.569589,-118.506856. If you copy and paste those coordinates into Google Maps, it will give you the exact location. To start the hike, you have to go past a barbed wire fence gate and head north up a steep incline to the ridge. Once on the ridge, walk back south to the summit (located at 35.567219, -118.512666). It is a short hike (~2 miles) with an elevation gain of 670 feet. This is a great little hike that is suitable for beginners and children or anyone looking to get out for a quick morning hike.

This is a great hike if you're looking to get in shape or if you're trying to get a view of the…read morelake.

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.

So pretty! We went early morning around 8 and weather was perfect ! trail is good for beginner but…read moreI would wear appropriate footwear so you don't slip near the water

Great trail for a quick hike…read more If you're able to survive the first 14 miles of the Kern River Canyon with your lunch in your stomach, you're almost there. Exit the 178 at Kern Canyon Rd and go for approximately 2.5 miles to find the trailhead. The trail is maintained by Kern Back Country Horsemen of California. Judging by the tracks in the mud, mountain bikes, horses, and cows all use the trail, but on this particular day I just saw people and their dogs. Although the trail is 7 miles in length, we only did 3.5 miles. We started off at an elevation of 2400' and made our way up to 4200'. We encountered four streaks that were easy to cross by jumping on rocks. The trail itself was all uphill and for the most part had wonderful scenery.