Kern River County Park, Bakersfield

Name: Kern River County Park
Address: Bakersfield, United States

#39 among attractions in Bakersfield

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Facts and practical information

Kern River County Park is a large recreation facility located just north of Bakersfield, California. The facility is 1,012 acres, 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. ()

Created: 1929Elevation: 492 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°26'2"N, 118°53'28"W

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Bakersfield United States

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Day trips

Kern River County Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rio Bravo Country Club, California Living Museum, Lake Ming, Bakersfield Country Club.

3.6 miSE
Golf
Rio Bravo Country Club, Bakersfield
93 min walk • Rio Bravo Country Club is an 18-hole private golf course located in the foothills in northeast Bakersfield, California. The course is 7,000 yards on hilly terrain designed by Robert Muir Graves.
0.5 miE
Indoor and outdoor displays and exhibits
California Living Museum, Bakersfield
12 min walk • The California Living Museum is a zoo in Bakersfield, California. The primary focuses are plants and animals that are native to California, specifically Kern County. The California Living Museum is accredited by the Zoological Association of America.
1.5 miE
Lake, Park
Lake Ming, Bakersfield
38 min walk • Lake Ming is a man-made recreational lake located in Bakersfield, California. It is primarily a motorboat and water-skiing lake, although sailboats are allowed the second full weekend each month, and every Tuesday and Thursday after 1:30 pm.
3.9 miSW
Golf
Bakersfield Country Club, Bakersfield
100 min walk • Bakersfield Country Club is an 18-hole private golf course located in Bakersfield, California. The course is 6,819 yards on hilly terrain, designed by William P. Bell.
1.5 miNW
Park
Hart Memorial Park, Bakersfield
38 min walk • Hart Memorial Park is a large public park in Kern County, California. It is located just north of Bakersfield. The park is 370 acres, and contains two lakes and three canals. It was named after County Supervisor John Hart, who spearheaded the project.
6.2 miSW
Park
Jefferson Park, Bakersfield
158 min walk • Jefferson Park is a public park located in Bakersfield, California.
2 miSW
Neighbourhood
Northeast Bakersfield, Bakersfield
51 min walk • Northeast Bakersfield is the northeast region of Bakersfield, California. It is roughly bounded by Panorama Drive and the Kern River to the north, Alfred Harrell Highway/Comanche Drive to the east, Edison Highway to the south, and Union Avenue to the west.
6.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
East Bakersfield, Bakersfield
162 min walk • East Bakersfield is a region in Bakersfield, California directly east of downtown. The region was formerly known as the town of Sumner, which was later incorporated and renamed Kern City.
4.8 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Memorial Stadium, Bakersfield
122 min walk • Memorial Stadium is a double-decked concrete and steel stadium in northeast Bakersfield, California, near the scenic Panorama Bluffs which overlook the prolific Kern River Oilfields. In July 2019 an artificial playing surface was installed replacing the worn out and troublesome Bermuda grass field which was susceptible to fungus growth.
4.9 miW
Universities and schools
Bakersfield College, Bakersfield
125 min walk • Bakersfield College is a public community college in Bakersfield, California. BC serves about 22,000 students each semester or 31,000 annually, and offers Associate degrees, certificate programs, and is one of fifteen California Community Colleges offering a Baccalaureate Degree.
4.9 miW
Universities and schools
Cerro Coso Community College, Bakersfield
126 min walk • Cerro Coso Community College is a public community college in the Eastern Sierra region of Southern California. It was established in 1973 as a separate college within the Kern Community College District.