Kernville is a little river town with a big-time image. We have
been named the best paddling town in America by Sports Afield,
and one of America's best by Paddler and Conoe & Kayak magazines.
We have been featured in magazines such as Shape, Paddler, Women's
Sports & Fitness, People, River, and Canoe & Kayak.
Our "Hollywood" guides and instructors have worked with TV crews
from Home Improvement, Discovery Channel, Junkyard
Wars, The Outdoor Life Network,
and a famous Japanese talk show called "Doki-Doki." We've worked on commercials for the Nissan X-Terra,
Blue Cross, Timberland, and Wendy's. Look carefully for pick up
shots of the Kern River in the movoes "K-Pax" and "Jurassic Park
III". We even won a Location Scouting Award for
the waterfall fishing shot in the
movie "Hanging Up"
What makes us so special? The Kern River and Sequoia National Forest's
dramatic beauty, and consistently mild climate are ideal for whitewater
and lake kayaking, rafting, climbing, mountain biking, hiking, camping,
and fishing. Isabella Lake offers great recreational paddling year-round
with a long, warm summer season and abundant migratory waterfowl
sightings during the fall/winter/spring months. We have expanded
our Isabella Lake classes by offering more fun tours for the recreational
paddler in our very popular sit-on-top and recreational kayaks.
These flatwater trips are easy for casual paddlers of all ages.
On our river classes, check out our 5
Day Total Kayaking Immersion class. We have expanded our popular Private Instruction (P.I.) to
include ½ days. Read about our climbing programs and Kern
River Summer Camp for kids. Bring the kids up for a Rafting/Pizza
Birthday Party. Visit our full service website at www.sierrasouth.com for river notes, hourly river flows, weather, class schedules, trip
reservations, and an online store full of boats and gear.
We keep evolving and improving to maintain our reputation as a
great adventure destination and #1 Paddling Center for Southern
California (and beyond!). Call us, and make your reservation today
for a great getaway with Sierra South!
Tom & Marianne, Sierra South |