Located just 2.5 hours from Los Angeles, 1 hour from the Giant Sequoias and 1 hour from Bakersfield, California. SoCal is the top outfitter for fun and safe Kern River whitewater rafting. The Kern River runs right through the middle of the picturesque western town Kernville. The Kern is one of the most easily accessible rafting rivers in the world. With so many different sections of the river available for white water rafting, paddle tubing, camping and fishing, the Kern River is ideal for Southern California outdoor recreation.