Kern River raft trips, kayaking school, rock climbing classes, and river store. Go rafting and kayaking with Sierra South!

The leaves have fallen, and record fall snows have blanketed the Sierra with several feet of snow. Filled with warm reminders of summer past, we sip our steaming beverages with family and friends and reminisce... Happy Holidays from everyone at Sierra South!

Our Lickety-Split and Lickety-Blaster raft trips are far and away the most popular and most affordable Class 2-3 whitewater rafting runs available on the Kern River. If you are looking for an "up close and personal" Kern River whitewater experience, try captaining your very own inflatable kayak on a Half-Day I.K. or One-Day Combo. ***** Click here to see your Kern River White Water Photos *****

During the Spring runoff we also offer Class 3-4 and Class 5 one-day and multi-day trips on the Upper Kern & Forks of the Kern. The ultimate in overnight trips, the Lower Kern is a dam-released section flowing out of beautiful Isabella Lake.

If you are curious about whitewater kayaking there's no better introduction than our Kayaking 101 class. We also offer Youth 101, Women's 101, Never Too Old 101 and 5-day Total Immersion learn-to-kayak classes. More experienced boaters will be interested in our Kayaking 201, Playboat and Freestyle classes.

Does calm water and scenic views sound appealing? Try our Lake Paddling class or a Sunset Paddle. Not sure? Experience the lake and the river in our Lake to River Inflatable Kayaking class.

We also offer Adventure Race Certification, Private Instruction and Custom Group Programs.

Our Rock Climbing Adventure is designed for you to experience real rock climbing. You will get to use specialized rock climbing gear, such as harnesses, carabiners, climbing shoes and ropes.

Our Custom Group Programs have earned us a great reputation with many different groups. We have a variety of outdoor activities to tailor a half-day or week long program to suit your needs. We have worked with Girl & Boy Scouts, YMCA parent/child programs, youth groups, churches, public and private schools, colleges and universities, large companies, special interest groups and many others.

We take the risk out of on-line ordering. Everything we sell is fully guaranteed. If you are not satisfied with the product or our service, please return the item to us for an exchange or full refund.

Click on the following link to access our RIver Store. To browse a listing of products, use this Quick Index.

Browse our Boat Barns to see pictures and specs of new and used whitewater, recreational and touring kayaks, inflatable kayaks, rafts and gear. Or browse our interactive Kayak Comparison Chart and compare models.

Click the following link to see a listing of all new kayaks that are on sale!

The North Fork features the premier expert wilderness run, The Forks, and over 20 miles of easily accessible, roadside boating. The Lower Kern has dependable summer flows, warm water, and exhilarating rapids. The Kern Below Democrat (Cataracts of the Kern) has awesome class IV, V, and V+ whitewater that even the most experienced boater will find challenging. Like steep creeks? Brush Creek is one of the best and Dry Meadow Creek even steeper, more difficult, and amazing! See The River for more info.

For current river and lake levels from the Corps of Engineers, click on this link, or use the links in Looking for the Flow? For river news and event info see our Kern River News page.