19 Things to do near Kernville, CA
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Camp 3 wave
Kernville, California
4.1 miles NWSet at 2,800 feet among oak and locust trees on the Upper Kern River, Camp 3 offers hiking, fishing, kayaking, and whitewater rafting right from the campground.
Kayak
Hobo Campground, California
Bakersfield, California
13.7 miles SWA 35-site riverside campground on the Lower Kern River with vault toilets — no water on site, and RVs over 22 feet or trailers can't be accommodated.
Camp
Remington Hot Springs
Bakersfield, California
14.3 miles SWAn old mining camp converted into hot spring pools along the Kern River, with a rope swing and large boulders perfect for jumping into the water.
Dive, Hot Springs, Swim
Limestone Campground
Kernville, California
14.7 miles NA rustic oak-and-pine-shaded campground on the Kern River near a swimming hole, horse trails, kayaking, and white water rafting — no cell service, no crowds.
Camp, Kayak, Swim
Bush Creek Campground
Kernville, California
14.9 miles NA campground between several Kern River swimming holes with modern showers, a clubhouse, shaded trails, and fishing — open year-round and rarely crowded.
Camp, Kayak, Swim
Kern River Area
Johnsondale, California
15.2 miles NSwim near Johnsondale, California
Swim
Alder Creek Natural Slide
Camp Nelson, California
20.2 miles NAlder Creek Natural Slide is a smooth granite water slide in Sequoia National Forest, dumping sliders into a clear pool north of Johnsondale.
Swim
Breckenridge Campground
Havilah, California
21.7 miles SWA rustic high-country campground on Breckenridge Mountain with picnic tables and vault restrooms — no water and no trailers, but a great base for hunting and exploring in California's backcountry.
Camp
Monache mountain
Inyokern, California
26.5 miles NA 9,367 ft peak near Lone Pine in the heart of California's Sierra Nevada — ranked among the top mountain summits in the state.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike
Hart Park - Shark Tooth Mountain Disc Golf Course
Bakersfield, California
34.6 miles SWVery difficult disc golf near Bakersfield with massive elevation changes and 30 different pin locations — bring hiking shoes and extra discs for this demanding mountain course.
Disc Golf
Hart Park - Suicide Flats
Bakersfield, California
34.6 miles SWBig rolling holes through trees and grass with water hazards and a par-4 700-foot hole at Hart Park's Suicide Flats course in Bakersfield.
Disc Golf
City In the Hills
Bakersfield, California
35.6 miles SWA short, open beginner disc golf course in a busy park — be mindful of other park users on holes that play near park amenities.
Disc Golf
Hidden Falls Campground
Springville, California
37.3 miles NA walk-in campground along the Tule River near Sequoia Forest, with a 30-foot waterfall, seasonal swimming holes, and granite Indian Bathtubs carved by Native Americans.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Riverview Park
Bakersfield, California
41.8 miles SWA well-maintained disc golf course in Bakersfield with alternate tees, security lights for night play, and weekly doubles and monthly tournaments.
Disc Golf
San Lauren Park
Bakersfield, California
43.7 miles SWA new park with many small trees installed by Boy Scouts — an approachable, growing free disc golf course in Bakersfield.
Disc Golf
Mohawk Park
Bakersfield, California
44.4 miles SWA nice pitch-and-putt disc golf layout in Bakersfield, built by the BSA and perfect for a casual, shorter round.
Disc Golf
Kern River Disc Golf Course
Bakersfield, California
45.0 miles SWA 12-hole disc golf course at Kern River in Bakersfield — expanded from its original 9-hole layout after a 2012 highway bisection forced a creative redesign.
Disc Golf
Delano Skatepark
Delano, California
45.8 miles WA bowl-and-transition focused skatepark in Delano by Site Design Group — fun for riders who love bowls and flowing transitions, with limited street features.
Skateboard
Silver Creek Park
Bakersfield, California
48.6 miles SWFlat, short, and shaded by young trees — a relaxed, accessible free disc golf round at Silver Creek Park in Bakersfield.
Disc Golf
