Hotels near Shafter Koa Kampground, California:
* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.
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Kern River
 | 25 miles away
...ars. The takeout location is close enough but the putin coordinates are just wrong. Those coordinates would put you in the middle of some class VI rapids (IE unrunable) There are actually two putin locations.
1. LAT 35.439250 LON -118.802450 This put in is impossible to get to without trespassing. So you need special permission. It's located right below the Rio Bravo Hydroelectric Dam. This section is actually a class IV followed by two class V's. I've done the entire Kern, it's definitely V. You can only do this extra section during very high water years because the Power plant diverts most of the water along this stretch.
2. LAT 35.429084 LON 118.825602 Also, on private property with no public access. Only Search and Rescue, Kayak Olympic Team, and River's End Rafting have access to this putin. There is also a public access point on racheria rd. There is a little trail to get there just past the gated community gates. I believe there is still a sign. It's not a long hike. That point gives you 5 miles of very fun class II and III rapids, swimming areas, rope swings, etc. Be a... |
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
 | 56 miles away
Kings Canyon has this great cave you can go into with all kinds of cool formations.... |
Sierra Summit
 | 97 miles away
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Sierra Summit is located in the Sierra National Forest, just 65 miles northeast of Fresno at Huntington Lake. The resort offers over 1600 feet of vertical serviced by seven chairlifts and 4 surface lifts with terrain to suit all ability levels. There is slopeside lodging at the Sierra Summit Inn with a full service rental and repair shop, sports shop and snowsports school. Sierra Summit has invested heavily in snow making allowing us to offer consistent snow coverage on most runs all winter long. Our snowmaking also allows for an earlier season opening as well as allowing skiing and riding well into April during most seasons. The resort continues to provide the best winter experience at a tremendous value with money-saving options such as the Stay and Play lodging special, $20 high school Sundays, a Learn to Ski and Snowboard Guarantee and a spring season pass special. Visit www.sierrasummit.com for details.... |
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Other campgrounds near Shafter Koa Kampground, California:
Rosedale Village Campland, Bakersfield, 7 miles away 
Bakersfield River Run RV Park, Bakersfield, 11 miles away 
Smoke Tree Recreation Park, Bakersfield, 15 miles away
Dan's Trailer Lodge, Bakersfield, 15 miles away
Sunset Motel, Bakersfield, 15 miles away
Southland RV Park, Bakersfield, 17 miles away
Bakersfield Palms RV Park, Bakersfield, 19 miles away
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Paddling Rivers Near Shafter Koa Kampground, California:
Kern River, KernCounty, 25 miles away  | | Class II-IV - 4.8 miles long (Mouth of canyon to Lake Ming)
... on private property with no public access. Only Search and Rescue, Kayak Olympi...
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National Parks near Shafter Koa Kampground, California:
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA, 57 miles away  | | Kings Canyon has this great cave you can go into with all kinds of cool formatio...
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Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA, 69 miles away
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Lakes Near Shafter Koa Kampground, California:
Lake Woollomes, Kern CountyCounty, 13 miles away
Hart Park Lake, Kern CountyCounty, 18 miles away
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