Kern River State Recreation Area
Park
119 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
–Not graded
Outdoors in Choctaw Valley
Few parks or trails are on the map in Choctaw Valley
12% of Choctaw Valley’s land is conserved, about 176 acres. 177 acres are parks and preserves, 5,207 per 1,000 residents. 0.2 miles of mapped trail cross Choctaw Valley, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
12%
176 acres · of 2.3 sq mi of land
Trails
0.2 mi
0.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
177 ac
5,207 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
75%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
176 conserved acres
12% of Choctaw Valley’s land. Who manages Choctaw Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County176 ac
Local Park · 161 acLocal Other or Unknown · 15 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern River County Park Local Park | County | 141 | Open |
| Hart Memorial Park Local Park | County | 20 | Open |
| Lake Ming Local Other or Unknown | County | 15 | Open |
Things to do
1 places to go in Choctaw Valley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Choctaw Valley
Camp Okihi. BakersfieldIn Kern River State Recreation Area · White Wolf Wellness Foundation
DirectionsWhen to get out
The best walking months in Choctaw Valley: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 60 | 66 | 72 | 78 | 86 | 94 | 100 | 99 | 93 | 82 | 69 | 60 |
| Rain (in) | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
July is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and the warmest (highs of 100 °F). 2.1 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 100 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Choctaw Valley →
Questions about parks and trails in Choctaw Valley
Are dogs allowed on Choctaw Valley’s trails?
Kern River State Recreation Area and Hart Memorial Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Choctaw Valley?
6,915 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Choctaw Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 177 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Choctaw Valley neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →