Bakersfield, California
The Kern River flows through Bakersfield, providing water and recreation. It is the soul of the city's outdoor life.
Offers fishing, rafting (upstream), and riverside parks.
Picnic by the river, fish, or just watch the water flow.
Spring when water levels are higher.
Public access at various parks.
Picnic tables and restrooms in parks.
The current can be swift; swim only in designated safe areas.
Hart Memorial Park.