Kern River County Park

Kern River County Park
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TypePublic Park
LocationKern County, near Bakersfield, California
Coordinates35°26′02″N 118°53′28″W / 35.434°N 118.891°W / 35.434; -118.891
Area1,012 acres (4.10 km2)
Created1929 (1929)
Operated byCounty of Kern
StatusOpen 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.

  1. ^ Hart Park Archived 2010-06-08 at the Wayback Machine. County of Kern Parks & Recreation. Accessed: 04-15-2010.