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COUNTY SEARCH CONTACT DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HOME County of Kern Parks and Recreation county home > parks Welcome to the Kern County Parks Department's Web site. Here, you will find locations and facilities to meet your needs from kayaking to company picnics, from weddings to outdoor adventures, from water skiing to service club meetings and much more. We invite you to learn about our many parks and buildings and how they add to the quality of life in Kern County. News and Announcements 05/01/13   The fuel system at Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area has been repaired. The public is welcome to purchase gasoline at their convenience. 04/12/13   County Spray Parks Opening Wednesday, May 1st (PDF) 03/18/13   Check-Out Time at Buena Vista Changing to 12:00 Noon 01/09/13   Boat Permits Now Available Online (PDF) 03/28/12   Bob Powers Gateway Preserve Strategic Plan - Effective 3/1/12 (PDF) 05/13/11   Kern County Museum Foundation - established 07/19/10   Parks and Recreation Master Plan - Adopted 7/6/10 (PDF) Current Closures Special Events at Lake Ming - 2013 Popular Pages Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area Campgrounds Kern River Campground Lake Isabella Online Reservations - Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area Other Reservations Commission/Foundation Information Heritage Commission Kern County Museum Foundation Parks and Recreation Commission Wildlife Resources Commission Last Modified 5/1/2013 Site Maintained by parks-web@co.kern.ca.us Website Usage Policy