SoCal Camping - Kernville, California

Allyson Andrade

I booked the private family campsite months in advance for June 2024 and paid full price of almost $1200 online at the time of reservation. When we arrive to check in we are asked by strangers at the campsite why we are there and they tell us they rented the entire campsite out for a wedding. We are completely shocked and show them the email confirmation with the reservation details and then go to find the managers office to try and get answers. I was told that they double booked the campsite, our name was showing in their system however they did not save any cabins for us. Carrie then told us the bride was upset and there was nothing she could do for us. She stated in person we would be refunded our money for their mistake. Later we get a call back from Ben saying they were able to talk to the bride and can move people around to find us tents and we can come back. We let them know we were already on the way back home and didn’t feel comfortable going back after the events that happened to please just continue with the refund. It has been almost 2 months and the company will not reply to calls / emails / or text messages, we still have not received a refund or any communication back.

Do not bother with this shady company.
I would not wish this type of stress and frustrations on anyone in the whole world.
They stole $1200 from my family without providing any service.

Nicolle37

This was the most amazing stay. Right on the river. The shower open to the endless sky of stars. The kitchen sink, coffee, and provided water shoes for the river that you get to take home. So many little details. Carrie was an amazing host and helped us with everything we needed even when we ran out of drinking water. Absolutely recommend.

Jessica Taylor Diaz

Carrie was wonderful! She was kind and welcoming from the moment we arrived. She and Michelle were also quick to respond to our requests and help us with items we forgot to bring. An additional sweet moment was when Carrie gave my 3 year old a handmade bracelet made with her favorite color, purple. This was a special place that helped create some beautiful memories for our family.

Sergio García (Dees)

i put 3 stars and only because the bathrooms were clean and the setup was also nice.. the showers were good and the rooms decent. i say this because in the summer its a damn sauna ? they have 2 little windows that hardly any air flow.. from the heat the ? lock is super hot. supposedly there was a host on the property but never did i see one and when we went looking for him/her we never found them even knocked at the door of their RV.. we even had other guests come up to me and ask questions about the property which i was like good luck finding the elusive host!! the individuals that helped us were 3 construction workers that were building or fixing things on the property and they too said its the host job in assisting you.. other then that its a cool spot.. now if you have anyone thats elderly or has trouble going down to the river or afraid of heights thats not the place for them.. my wife thats scared to go boulder hoping was not too happy going down. we had to leave the premises to find a suitable location to hang by the river.. another good thing was we were upgraded to a bigger tent by way of text prior to arrival.. we also decided to leave early because our tent was a sauna and we weren't going to stay another night going through heat..( river all day sun then coming back to a sauna didn't cut it for us) maybe best time to go is during the winter or spring just to be able to withstand the heat in the tent.. (that's just us)

M Alcantara

They Refused to refund my money!!! Even though I should have been charged when arriving, they charged my card when I booked the room.
I called, texted and emailed and never heard back from them. BEWARE!!!

Krystal Strunc

We had such an incredible experience with this rafting company!! They are very great about taking secure, safety measures and ensuring that everyone has a good time! Our guide was Slim, and he was fantastic! We felt safe the entire time and truly enjoyed our two trips down the river! Slim was engaging, helpful, and just an overall great guy!! We were so pleased with our visit to Kern Valley, and this rafting expedition took it to the next level! If you are looking for a great rafting experience when you visit the area, this is the place you will want to go!!

Angie Sa

We have the best experience here rafting for the first time. Our guide, Michael was amazing! He was considerate that we had kids in the boat. His ride was gentle yet exciting enough! We tried first ride and it was so fun that we decided to do second ride immediately after the first ride. Second ride was even better! We loved this and hope to do it again!

Benjamin Todd

This was an awesome trip for my girls and I! This was our first trip and were impressed by the courtesy and friendliness of all the staff. The guides were great although for younger children, the language seemed a tad colorful. Aside from that, they were thorough and made sure that everyone had a great time.
A few notables were Summer, Angel, Kimmy and Alonzo. Our guide Clayton was fantastic and really made sure to give my daughters (7 & 9) a great rafting experience! Highly recommend for a first time rafting adventure.