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Places near Kernville by type
All 236 places by distance →One day from Kernville
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm
98 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Kernville
- Lake Isabellalake · 45 min
- Isabella Main Damdam · 45 min
- Kern River Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Sirretta Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Powers Peakpeak · 1 hrs
- Back in Kernville
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Kernville?
Lake Isabella (lake, about 9 km), Lake Isabella (lake, about 12 km), Isabella Main Dam (dam, about 16 km), Kern River Preserve (nature spot, about 17 km), Kern River Valley (viewpoint, about 19 km), Circle Park (park, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kernville?
196 places on Spotwander: 96 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 28 other attractions, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kernville?
Powers Peak, about 4 km by road; Split Mountain (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Kernville?
Silver Strand Mine, about 13 km by road; Betty Lou Mine (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Kernville?
Start in Kernville, visit Lake Isabella, then Isabella Main Dam, then Kern River Preserve, then Sirretta Peak, then Powers Peak, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.