3-Hour Upper Kern River Tube Rental

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

Know before you go

• 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