Kern River Golden Trout Resort

If you're looking for the Ultimate Getaway, this is it!

Kern River Golden Trout Resort is a new two-story motel on the Wild & Scenic Kern River. The resort is located 9 miles north of Kernville, within Sequoia National Forest on Mtn. 99 (Sierra Highway). The Golden Trout Resort opened in 2003, and is the only new motel in the Kern River Valley. The resort is unique, in that it is totally surrounded by national forest. Miles from other habitation, the resort offers a most pristine and secluded setting for guests.

Owners, Mick & Alice Schlick, personally designed and built this quality motel in the heart of mother nature's garden. Their concern for the comfort of guests can be seen throughout the entire complex. Centrally located on the resort's main level is a large triangular redwood deck, complete with five picnic tables, large shady umbrellas, barbecue grills, and even a fish-cleaning sink for all you anglers.

At a comfortable elevation of 3100', Kern River Golden Trout Resort has spectacular 360° views of the 9000' mountains surrounding the Kern River. The weather is beautiful year 'round with occasional snow in the winter, but most days are mild while the mountains are snow-capped. All in all, very serene.

Spacious, Comfortable Rooms!

The rooms at Kern River Golden Trout Resort are quite large and very cozy, with delightful furnishings. All 24 non-smoking rooms have: kitchen with double-sink, range, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker with coffee, cookware & service for four, phone, satellite TV, wireless internet, and individually controlled heating & air-conditioning units for your comfort. There is plenty of paved, easy access parking for all guests.

Every consideration was made to enhance and maximize your retreat and enjoyment. Every room is complete with fire sprinklers and extinguisher to maximize your security and minimize your cares. The resort has handicapped and connecting rooms available also. Many guests at the Golden Trout Resort have commented that the beds are the most comfortable that they have ever slept in.

For guest's convenience, they have provided a washer & dryer, ice and soda machine. There is an ongoing landscaping project planting a multitude of trees, shrubs, and flowers to create one of the most spectacular settings in the Kern Valley.

All of this in one of God's most beautiful locations. No matter what your preferences are, after spending the day with outdoor recreational choices, the carefree comfort of your well appointed room is waiting to refresh and relax your body and spirit. You'll return again and again and just maybe you'll tell your secret to close friends.

Experience the Great Outdoors up Close!

Deer browse every evening on the resort's spacious grass areas, which totally surround the motel. Sit back with friends and family on our decks and relax with nature, the majestic beauty of the Wild and Scenic Kern River, and surrounding mountains. A more peaceful setting for your rest & relaxation cannot be found anywhere else.

Five of California's six major bioregions merge in the regions of the Kern Valley where a wide assortment of habitat types co-exist and thrive. You will find plants and animals of the Sierra Nevada, Central Valley, Chaparral, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert. The area is home to over 330 bird species; includes 138 butterfly species; over 2,000 species of plants (more than a third of California's flora); and the widest variety of mammals in the United States (115 species)! This mix of nature cannot be found anywhere else in the United States or Canada.

With 30 different birdhouses, many white crowned sparrows and house finches live here year around, and hundreds of birds have been born and raised here - there is a constant chorus all day long! And the Kern River Golden Trout Resort is also the Kern Valley's best location for watching hummingbirds. There are about 300 hummingbirds per day in winter, and up to 1400 per day during the late summer migration! This is truly a paradise for deer and bird lovers!

Some Things to Do!

The Kern River Golden Trout Resort is adjacent to some of the Kern River's finest fishing and swimming holes. All just steps away from your room! Most anglers keep it a secret, but the upper Kern is open for fishing year 'round. Fish & Game stocks the river with rainbow trout that weigh up to 10# - right across the street from the Golden Trout Resort every week from March through October.

There are over 50 miles of Kern River fishing, swimming, hiking, whitewater rafting, and kayaking. There are also hundreds of miles of Sequoia National Forest roads, both paved and off-highway, to explore along the river and in nearby mountains. Some even go to abandoned gold-mining areas. The Giant Sequoia National Monument and redwood groves are less than an hour away. Mountain bike trails and a wide variety of climbing choices are also available. For horse lovers, there is trailer parking and there are numerous trails into the mountain wilderness surrounding the resort.

Exciting & Historic Places to Visit

Kernville is a popular year around destination for its many amenities and special events, including Whiskey Flat Days in February, the 4th of July Celebration, many arts & crafts festivals, concerts, rodeos, car and motorcycle shows, historical museum, and many excellent restaurants and gift shops open all year. There is also a beautiful public golf course, airport for private planes, fish hatchery, bird sanctuary and wildlife preserve, gun range and dirt bike course.

Nearby Lake Isabella offers swimming, sunbathing, year around fishing, boating, jet and water-skiing, wind surfing, fishing derbies, and small town festivals & parades. Wintertime adds snow-skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and snow mobiling to the area attractions. Winter is also the best time for traffic-free motorcycling on the lower elevation roads extending from the resort.

Read the Los Angeles Times special article about us in ..... "Lured to the Kern in the quiet of winter"

Come and visit us soon. You'll return again and again with friends. We have it all here, just waiting for you!

(760) 376-6033