35.1049830, -118.5449570

Brite Valley Recreation Ara Boat Ramp

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Brite Valley Recreation Ara Boat Ramp is a public launch on Brite Valley Lake in Kern County, California .

The nearest community is Golden Hills, about 4.0 miles away. The closest larger city is Bakersfield, approximately 32.5 miles away. The site lies within the Chanac Creek watershed, as defined by the EPA.

Sourced from California Department of Parks and Recreation . See the freshness details in the sidebar.

Boat ramps on Brite Valley Lake

Brite Valley Recreation Ara Boat Ramp is currently the only public boat ramp we track on Brite Valley Lake . If you know of another public launch nearby, let us know.

Nearby boat ramps in Kern County

We currently track 12 public boat ramps in Kern County. The closest ramps are listed below, along with the waterbody each one provides access to.

Frequently asked questions

We haven't confirmed the current launch fee with the managing agency yet - check the fee badge at the top of this page, which updates as soon as we do.

We don't yet have a confirmed parking count for this location from the managing agency.

This ramp's access type isn't specifically flagged for hand-launched craft, but a trailer ramp can generally be used to launch a kayak or canoe by hand as well.

Brite Valley Recreation Ara Boat Ramp provides access to Brite Valley Lake.

This listing is sourced from California Department of Parks and Recreation records.

This listing was last checked against the source on July 11, 2026. The page content itself was last updated on August 16, 2026.

Quick facts

County
Kern County, California
Nearby places
Golden Hills (4.0 mi)
Stallion Springs (5.6 mi)
Tehachapi (5.7 mi)
Coordinates
35.1049830, -118.5449570 Gaia
Waterbody
Brite Valley Lake
Access type
Public

Current weather

52°F

Wind SSW 2 mph

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026 at 7:08 AM

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How current this listing is, and how it's been maintained.

Last checked against source
July 11, 2026
Page content updated
August 16, 2026
Listed on Boat Ramp US since
August 16, 2026