Kern River County Park | |
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Type | Public Park |
Location | Kern County, near Bakersfield, California |
Coordinates | 35°26′02″N 118°53′28″W / 35.434°N 118.891°W |
Area | 1,012 acres (4.10 km2) |
Created | 1929 |
Operated by | County of Kern |
Status | Open all year |
Kern River County Park is a large recreation facility located just north of Bakersfield, California. The facility is 1,012 acres (4.10 km2), and includes a park, zoo, golf course, and other amenities.[1] 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.