Overview
Kernville is a city in the southern Sierra Nevada.
3 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Kernville
Kern Valley Museum
Wagons and gold panning stuff are pretty likely to be seen.
Nuui Cunni Native American Intertribal Cultural Center and Museum
Silver City Ghost Town
You can step back in time and visit a former gold prospecting town here.
Kern River Fish Hatchery
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 30°F. Wettest: Jan and Mar. (climate data from nearby Tehachapi)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BFL Meadows Field, Bakersfield — 42 mi away. Directions
- FAT Fresno Yosemite International Airport, Fresno — 101 mi away (major hub). Directions
KernTransit, public transportation system extending from Bakersfield to Ridgecrest with stops in Kernville and Lake Isabella. +1 800 323-2396.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Kern Valley Museum, Nuui Cunni Native American Intertribal Cultural Center and Museum
- Afternoon Silver City Ghost Town, Kern River Fish Hatchery
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Ewings on the Kern, 125 Buena Vista Dr. Steakhouse with charming patio overlooking the Kern River. +1 760-376-2411
What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
KernTransit, public transportation system extending from Bakersfield to Ridgecrest with stops in Kernville and Lake Isabella. +1 800 323-2396.
See
Do
Kayak and whitewater raft in the Kern River.
- Whiskey Flats Days , held in Kernsville in late February to commemorate the gold rush era of this area, includes a rodeo.
Eat
Ewings on the Kern, 125 Buena Vista Dr. Steakhouse with charming patio overlooking the Kern River. +1 760-376-2411
Drink
Kern River Brewing Co, 13415 Sierra Way. Dining and brewery. +1 760-376-2337
Sleep
Stay Sequoia Lodge
Located along the banks of Kern River, beautiful scenery and very cozy rooms, which look more as small cabins, but still the price of a room (around $100 for holidays). It has 14 rooms with refrigerator, microwave, toaster, silverware, dishes, TV, in-room coffee, and wireless internet. It does not have stove, but it does have barbecues in the patios. Access to the river is 20 steps from your room.
Nearby
Sequoia National Forest
Park · 11 listings · 20 mi away
Inyokern
City / town · 1 listings · 35 mi away
Keene
City / town · 2 listings · 37 mi away
Porterville
City / town · 3 listings · 40 mi away
Tehachapi
City / town · 9 listings · 43 mi away
Bakersfield
City / town · 39 listings · 43 mi away
Olancha-Cartago
City / town · 2 listings · 43 mi away
Ridgecrest
City / town · 24 listings · 43 mi away
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