Justin at River's End Rafting was the absolute best! This was the first time white water rafting for our group of five, and we couldn't have asked for a better guide to celebrate my 30th birthday with. He kept the entire trip incredibly fun while making sure we felt completely safe navigating the water. Highly recommend asking for Justin! 1000/10 read more

Great experience! Was our first time river rafting and it was so fun. Great for beginners. Definitely recommend. read more

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

We came with two adults and two kids. River was a nice mix of rapids and calm sections. Justin was our group leader. He was very energetic, and a good mix of safety and fun. Our boat guide was Charlotte who was an expert at steering us so that we never hit any of the brush along the riverbank. There was a fun game using the paddles, and impromptu slip and slide session and the chance to swim in gentle rapids if you wanted to. The guides really had a fun mentality that showed from the shuttle bus ride to the river and the shuttle bus ride home. Highly recommend. read more

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What an amazing experience! This was my first time going white water rafting, and I don't even know how to swim , but it turned out to be such a fun adventure. Everyone on the team was absolutely incredible. They guided us every step of the way and made us feel safe and comfortable throughout the entire experience. A special shout-out to Chris, our guide, who was amazing! His encouragement, professionalism, and positive energy made the adventure even more memorable. I would definitely do this again. I loved every minute of it and highly recommend it to anyone looking for an unforgettable experience! read more

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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. read more

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I brought my nephew in from out of town and went with the family. HIt was a lot of fun. It was safe and fun for the kids. The weather was perfect. read more

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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. read more

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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 :) read more

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Fun experience, would definitely come back!! Guides are great and knowledgeable about the river and it's history.

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

We recommend River's End Rafting for some family fun! Justin was an awesome guide! He was super informative and great with our kiddos. He was patient and fun, and we had a great time! read more

We had Justin as our guide throughout our rafting experience for the 4th of July and it was an amazing time! We had so much fun going through the river and enjoyed all of the fun activities Justin had to offer. 10/10 would go again! read more

Phenomenal experience, great instructors. Would come back every weekend. highly recommend splash pass for cheaper purchase.

​Had an amazing experience at River's End Rafting! Our guide, Justin, was absolutely incredible--super knowledgeable, fun, and kept us safe out on the water. Highly recommend booking a trip with him!× read more

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

The manager is a nut job. He ruined our trip after a three hour drive because he decided I needed the life jacket to be tight to the point the discomfort made it unbearable! Even though I had it on, he continued to approach me and even put his hands on me to tighten the jacket to an unbearable degree. I have never experienced such a difficult person with a life jacket and I do a lot of activities that require them for liability reasons. I get that and I'm aware it's a safety concern, but it was on and snug, he just wanted to have the last word and ruin everyone's day! Do not spend your money if you want to have an enjoyable time. He has some sort of super hero complex and ruined our day. He was trying to say to my kids they could go on but not me! The nerve. I've worn a life jacket before at this business a year ago had a safe time and wore one for parasailing and paddle boarding many, many times and no one had ever demanded it be on so unbearably tight I was forced to losen it a tiny bit to be okay and he stared counting down my chances I used up as if I'm a kindergartner about to be put on time out! Ridiculous behavior from a "recreational" outfit. It is a shame the owner didn't correct his employee. It was not a safety issue. He was having a power trip at my family's expense! I was wearing it correctly and he needs to learn to treat adults like they understand their own bodies. It was not something he was addressing with anyone else who also did the same! When an adult says it's too tight maybe it is! Maybe you should listen since this is supposed to be for recreation. You can stand to learn to listen to an adult so uncomfortable that they can't breathe in the heat of Bakersfield with no AC in your tented space or bus! I am a teacher and I don't assert myself over kid's bodies as if they don't know what's intolerable! If anyone says anything is too uncomfortable you can't force them to submit to your ridiculous demands. Never mind I'm competitive swimmer and swim instructor but nothing trumps his managerial authority I guess. Ladies and parents save yourself the grief if you want to be in a relaxed, fun environment. This guy tries to pass his need for authority over everyone as "safety". It's interesting that of all the men who did the exact same thing, he only threw his weight around with the smallest woman he could find! I guess my sin was speaking up and saying it's too tight. The owner needs to address him rather than defend his ridiculousness by saying on here it's safety over convenience. I was safe you just picked a really annoying and difficult man to ruin everyone's fun. Waste peoples day, spend gas money, drive hours just to be treated like a child and put under tremendous strain as a family now having to decide if the kids should go on alone without their mother who has been prohibited from participating at the last minute instead of welcomed by professional and polite adults who understand when a customer is in fact trying to comply with safety issues but also be able to enjoy themselves in your jackets. It is possible! If you can find another rafting operation try them. This guy needs to learns to treat people better.u read more

So much fun amazing guides, great water. I laughed most of the rime and will be back with more people. Entertaining shuttle bus rides to and from with joke telling. Water was perfect temp. Ron read more

This is my groups second year doing Rivers end River rafting and we love it! Awesome guides, awesome tour! We had a group of 12 and everyone had a blast! Everyone is fun, kind and helpful! read more

Fun And a great time not thing is that the photos they take during the ride cost 80 bucks but besides that it's cool

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

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

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

Amazing experience!! Justin was amazing!!! Definitely recommend this with my life!!! Everything is perfect and everything treat you like family!! read more

The River's End Rafting staff were friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable. There were 10 of us and each of us had a fantastic time. Thank you to Justin, Candace, Nate, Matty, and the guy who sounds like Wolfman Jack for a delightful afternoon. Good to know it's an easy day trip from Santa Barbara and we look forward to returning this summer! read more

The team is amazing!!! Both Chris and Justin are amazing guides. They took care of us and we had an amazing trip in the river. We will be coming back!!! read more

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

Highly recommend River's End! Their staff is highly trained, knowledgeable and do a great job at explaining everything, including plant and wildlife identification. On this particular trip, we witnessed two turkey vultures feasting on a deer. We also saw other local wildlife like geese and a variety of birds. I love all the safety checks the staff does throughout the trip, and the ways they incorporate fun into the trips with games and jokes. The river itself is perfect for a hot day and it includes a life jacket. The best part? You can get what's called a "Splash Pass" for you to return, at a discounted price, and it never expires. You only have the opportunity to purchase it that same day after your trip; you cannot go on another day. They also have a great photographer that takes action shots of you and your group, and it's available for purchase after your trip. Highly recommend! read more

Fantastic experience. Strongly recommended. The guide was really friendly and helpful. The total experience is very enjoyable. read more

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Such an amazing place for water activity! Our 10 yr old boy loved it! Break away from city and enjoy river water activity! read more

River's End Rafting - It is such a great place for water activity. Our 10 yr old boy loved it! Definitely a nice break from city. - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Bakersfield, California

It was the best thing ever!!! Loved the rafting Marty our guide was awesome Best Sunday afternoon in a long time read more

This place is amazing I Will definitely be back again! Spencer is cool Family friendly read more

Tons of fun, had a blast with Yoders, he provided us with a very entertaining and thrilling experience! I really recommend with a group of 6. read more

First time trying rafting and we had an amazing experience! It was fun and exciting. Our tour guide Penny was amazing and took good care of us. read more

We had a group of beginners, non swimmers and 2 time rafters. This company made us feel safe yet have tons of fun! We had a safety and basic info briefing before heading to the bus to take us to the rafts and the river. Our guide Hope was the best! She's funny yet very knowledgeable. The river water was cold and refreshing despite the triple digit heat. No one went overboard but our first dip was unexpected so we almost lost one... yikes. But quick thinking and reflex from Hope saved us. Our group enjoyed so much that we will come back for another rafting trip and book with River's End. They have the best deal and the best guides! read more

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5 star review all day. Had an amazing time. Family was suuuper satisfied and everyone was great. Shout out to Yoder!! Gotta get back on the river again read more

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BEST DECISION EVER!!!!!!! Don't second guess coming here book your adventure right away. You're 100% leaving with a huge smile! Shout out to Yoder for being a bad*ss guide for us definitely made the experience feel fun and safe. read more

This was an amazing adventure! The saff are amazing. I was nervous at first but my tour guy kept all of us safe. Do it if you want a fan time!! five stars read more

Honestly the best water activity done. The guides were beyond helpful and super informative. read more

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We had amazing time for our team bonding this summer. The guides were great and we will definitely be back!! read more

River's End Rafting - We had an amazing time at Rivers End. The staff was fun and made our team bonding trip memorable! We will be back again! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Bakersfield, California