3-Hour Upper Kern River Tube Rental
An unguided rapid-filled river float with tube, safety gear, and shuttle included
Duration
3 hours
Includes
Tube, life jacket, shuttle
Highlights
Explore the Upper Kern River on an unguided tube float with rapids instead of a lazy-river ride. Expect to get wet along the way.
- Float approximately three river miles through four Class II–III rapids
- Navigate sections where you may need to move your tube back into the current
- Experience seasonal tubing typically offered from July through August
- Find waves to play in along a route that is not a gentle lazy-river float
What's Included
- Premium-grade inner tube
- Life jacket
- Optional helmet
- Single shuttle to the put-in location
Important details
- Arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled departure; shuttles leave on schedule
- Ages 8+ only
- Weight requirement: 50–275 lbs
- A minimum of 2 people is required per booking
- Wear tennis shoes, water shoes, or sandals with a heel strap; no flip-flops or bare feet
- No alcohol is permitted on shuttles or tubes
- Requires getting in and out of a tube multiple times
- Exit the river immediately after the bridge in Kernville; no exit is available farther downstream
- Sign a liability and photography/video waiver before departure
- Minors must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older
Cancellation Policy
Cancel 30 or more days before your trip for a full refund, less a $25 processing fee per person. Cancellations 29 days or fewer before the trip are non-refundable. Trips run rain or shine but may be altered or canceled for water conditions, uncontrollable situations, or insufficient reservations. Full trip-fee refunds apply only when the trip is canceled.
FAQs
Prebooked rentals are available at 11:30 AM only.
A parent or legal guardian must sign the online waiver for minors. Minors must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older.
Meeting details
Sierra South Mountain Sports, 11300 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238