Lower Richbar Picnic Site
Day use area. It has a paved road, picnic tables, toilets, and dumpsters.
No camping; Day use between sunrise and sunset daily.
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General Information
Managed by ExplorUS
For additional information, please visit About Explorus - Hospitality Management (goexplorus.com), or call their home office at (661) 702-1420, or their Lake Isabella office at 760-376-1269.
April - September
6:00 am until 10:00 pm daily.
Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online at preventwildfireca.org
Campfires within 25 feet of the water's edge is prohibited due to the Wild and Scenic Designation. Glass containers prohibited.
Depending on fire restrictions and fire danger, campfires may be prohibited.
No camping.
Day Use:
$12 per vehicle per day
$12 per day.
6' leash requirements.
Contact Name: Kern River Ranger District
Contact Phone: 760-376-3781
Address: 11380 Kernville Road Kernville, CA 93238
Phone: 760-376-3781
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Memorial - Labor Day weekend 7 days a week. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.SequoiaNF@usda.gov
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 35.47592111
Longitude: -118.7246619
Directions
Located approximately 20 miles northeast of Bakersfield along State Highway 178 adjacent to the lower Kern River.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Be prepared to bring your own drinking water or have a water filter. Lake, stream or spring water may be contaminated.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
