Activities | Leisure
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primitive.remington hot springs
this hot springs located inside the lower Kern Canyon, southwestern part of Sequoia National Forest 
lower Kern hikes
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 The alternate choice to Miracle Hot Springs (now closed) on the Lower Kern River. Remington is by far, one of the nicest primtitive hot tubs in the whole region. If you can find it, the rewards are great!! Can be crowded on weekends. If the dirt parking lot is totally full, come back later.
These unique stone tubs are located on the Lower Kern, overlooking the fish. 3 volunteer built cement & river rock hot spring pools sit adjacent to the Kern River. There is also another small cooler tub on the trail perched above the thick brush.
This prime spot is located a few miles west of Hobo Campground (old Miracle Hot Springs) is very low key: dirt parking lot, no signs & the tubs are not viewable from the road. From parking area, you will hike down a steep grassy trail for less than a mile. Bring towels, beverages & everything you will need from the vehicle, as turning around to go back & get everything half way down will prove to be a challenging trail up. Boulders & oaks on steep hillsides. A few campsites down along main trail. Wildflowers here are wonderful in Spring (April-May). Please pick up litter & keep this place beautiful.
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West of Kernville
in the Lower Kern Canyon Gorge
Turn off & dirt parking lot is located on Kern Canyon Rd, which runs parrallel along Hwy. 178 on the opposite side of the Kern River.
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clothing optional is the norm
Ardell's Tip: It is one of the few spots in California that you can fish a major river from a hot tub. Yeaaah baby!
Click on the photo to the right.
 lodging close by
 nearby towns
 Minimal camping spots & little privacy at top parking lot at Remington Hot Springs. The best camping is down on the trails, so you might choose to hike-in to the secluded beach camps below. No facilities at Remington, no tables, no toilets, so come very prepared to "rough it".
Sandy Flat Campground and Hobo Campground are just east of here; Brenkenridge Campground is on a tall ridge just to the south. A few primitive camping spots on dirt roads are located around this Lower Kern River area, but you will need to check with Sequoia National Forest ranger for gate closures, fire permit & fire current restrictions.
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