Kern River County Park

Kern River County Park is a large recreation facility located just north of Bakersfield, California. The facility is 1012acre, and includes a park, zoo, golf course, and other amenities. The complex is served by Alfred Harrell Highway. The segment to the west of the park was built as a 4-lane local freeway. The segment to the east of the park was built as a 2-lane expressway, with land reserved for a future 4-lane freeway.AttractionsHart ParkHart Memorial Park is the centerpiece of the Kern River County Park. It is also the oldest section. The 370acre park contains two lakes, three canals, a large reservable picnic area, and two 18-hole disk golf courses.California Living MuseumCalifornia Living Museum is a zoo and living museum. It sits on 14acre and contains 80 animal species. It also contains several different plant species, arranged to represent the different regions of Kern County.Lake MingLake Ming is a recreational lake. It is primarily for motorboats, but sailboats may use it at certain times. The lake has a surface area of 140acre. Also apart of Lake Ming are large picnic areas overlooking the lake, and a 50-space campground.Kern River Golf CourseKern River Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course. It is one of three owned by Kern County. It is a 6,458-yard course on hilly terrain, located adjacent to the Kern River. There is also a large reservable picnic area.Other AttractionsCamp Okihi is a developed camp primarily used by sanctioned Kern County youth and school groups. The camp is located north of the Kern River. Since there is no bridge across the Kern River within the Kern River County Park, the camp is relatively isolated. The camp contains two reservable group camping areas for up to 100 people each. Each campsite contains 10 picnic tables, fire ring, and four barbecues (three metal and one brick). There is also a craft building located at the site.