Lake Isabella Camping

Kern County

Lake Isabella, Kern County, California
Lake Isabella, Kern County, California

Lake Isabella Camping

Kern County


Lake Isabella Camping

Lake Isabella's campgrounds are in the Sequoia National Forest. The campgrounds operate under a concessionaire program with California Land Management. Most of the campsites can be reserved. All of the campgrounds around the lake have flush toilets, showers, fishing cleaning facilities, and other amenities.

Information can be obtained at the
Lake Isabella Visitor Center
4875 Ponderosa Drive
Lake Isabella, California
(760) 379-5646

A number of group campgrounds are located by the lake. Several campgrounds located in the surrounding Sequoia National Forest are within easy driving distance of Lake Isabella. There is also a variety of RV Parks nearby.

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Lake Isabella Campgrounds

Pioneer Point Campground

Location: West side of Lake Isabella, off Highway 155
Campground Facilities: 78 Campsites, Flush Toilets, Showers, Trailers up to 30', No Water, Playground, Fish Cleaning Facilities
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Table, Fire Ring
Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or Recreation.gov - Pioneer Point Campground
Fees: $32 per night ($2 more on holiday weekends)
Nearby Attractions: Lake Isabella

Hungry Gulch Campground

Location: West side of Lake Isabella, off Highway 155
Open: April through September
Campground Facilities: 78 Campsites, Trailers to 30', Flush Toilets, Showers, Piped Water, Fish Cleaning Facilities, Playground
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Table, Fire Ring, Grill
Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or Recreation.gov - Hungry Gulch Campground
Fees: $32 per night ($2 more on holiday weekends)
Nearby Attractions:

Boulder Gulch Campground

Location: West side of Lake Isabella, off Highway 155
Open: April through September
Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or Recreation.gov - Boulder Gulch Campground
Campground Facilities: 78 Campsites, Trailers to 45', Flush Toilets, Showers (may not be available, 2022), Piped Water, Playground, Fishing Cleaning Facilities
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Tables, Fire Rings, Grills
Fees: $32 per night ($2 more on holiday weekends)
Nearby Attractions: Marina

Tillie Creek Campground

Location: Northwest shore of Lake Isabella, off Highway 155
Open: April through September
Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or Recreation.gov - Tillie Creek Campground
Campground Facilities: 60 Campsites, Trailers to 45' Flush Toilets, Showers, Piped Water, Playground, Fish Cleaning Facilities, Dump Station, Amphitheater
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Tables, Fire Rings, Grills
Rates: $32 per night ($2 more on holiday weekends)
Nearby Features: Boat Ramps, Wofford Heights

Live Oak South Campground

Location: Slightly Inland, Northwest shore of Lake Isabella, off Highway 155
Open: April through September
Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or Recreation.gov - Live Oak South Campground
Campground Facilities: 30 Campsites, Trailers to 30' Flush Toilets, Showers, Piped Water
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Tables, Fire Rings, Grills
Rates: $32 per night ($2 more on holiday weekends)
Nearby Features: Boat Ramps, Wofford Heights

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Live Oak North Campground

Location: Slightly Inland, Northwest shore of Lake Isabella, off Highway 155
Open: April through September
Reservations:
Campground Facilities: 60 Campsites, Trailers to 30' Flush Toilets, Showers, Piped Water
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Tables, Fire Rings, Grills
Rates: $32 per night ($2 more on holiday weekends)
Nearby Features: Boat Ramps, Wofford Heights

Paradise Cove Campground

Location: South shore of Lake Isabella, off Highway 178
Open: Year-round
Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or Recreation.gov - Live Oak South Campground
Campground Facilities: 46 Campsites, Flush Toilets, Showers, Piped Water, Dump Station, Fish Cleaning Facilities
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Tables, Fire Rings, Grills
Rates: $32 per night ($2 more on holiday weekends)
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Camp 9 Campground

Location: East side of Lake Isabella, off Sierra Way
Open: Year-round
Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or Recreation.gov - Camp 9 Campground
Campground Facilities: 109 Campsites, Flush Toilets, Showers, Piped Water, Any Size Trailer at most Sites, Dump Station, Fish Cleaning Facilities
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Tables, Fire Rings, Grills
Rates: $25 per night
Nearby Features: Beach, Dock, Boat Ramp

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Tille Creek Campground, Lake Isabella, Kern County, California

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Group Campgrounds


French Gulch Group Campground

Location: West side of Lake Isabella, off Highway 155
Open: Year-round
Campground Facilities: Group Area for 100 Campers and 30 Vehicles, Flush Toilets, Showers, Piped Water, Sheltered Dining Area
Campsite Amenities: Large Fire Ring, Picnic Tables, Grills
Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or
Recreation.gov - French Gulch Group Campground
Fees: $405 per night

Live Oak Group Campground

Location: Northwest side of Lake Isabella, off Highway 155
Open: Year-round
Campground Facilities: 1 Group Area, Flush Toilets, Showers, Piped Water, Shelters
Campsite Amenities: Large Fire Ring, Picnic Tables, Grills
Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or Recreation.gov - Live Oak Group Campground
Fees: $385 per night


Lake Isabella RV Parks


Lake Isabella RV Resort

11936 Hwy. 178, Mountain Mesa, CA
(760) 379-2046
Website: Lake Isabella RV Resort
RV Park Facilities: BBQ, Swimming Pool, Restrooms, Laundry, Fish Cleaning Facility, , Overlooking Lake Isabella, Boat Storage, Free Boat Ramp, Club House with Big Screen TV, Kitchen, and Game Room
Notes: No Campfires, No Tents on Holidays
RV Sites: Full Hook-ups, 30-50 Amp, Patio Furniture, WiFi, Cable TV available
RV Full Hook-up Rates for 2
Tent Site Rates for 2
Extras: Cable TV, Internet, or Extra Person

Rivernook Campground

On the banks of the Kern River, minutes from Lake Isabella
14001 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA
(760) 376-2705
Website: Rivernook Campground
RV Park Facilities: 60 Acres, 250 Sites, Restrooms, Dump Station, Picnic Area
Tent and RV Sites: Full Hook-ups, 20-50 Amp, Room for Slide-outs, Space between Sites, Cable TV

Camp Kernville

24 Sirretta St., Kernville, CA
(760) 376-2345
Website: Camp Kernville
RV Park Facilities: Along the Kern River, Restrooms, Showers, Laundry, Dump Station, Volleyball, Fishing, Swimming, Tubing
RV Sites: Full Hook-ups, Picnic Tables, Fire Rings

Frandy Park Campground

11252 Kernville, Kernville, CA
(760) 376-6483 or (888) 372-6399
Website: Frandy Park Campground
Campground Facilities: On the Kern River, Restrooms, Showers, Dump Station, Outdoor Games
Tent and RV Sites: Waterfront Sites Available

Kern River Sequoia RV Resort
at Camp James

13801 Sierra Way, Kernville, CA
(760) 376-6119
Website: Kern River Sequoia RV Resort
Campground Facilities: WiFi, Restrooms,
Tent and RV Sites: Full Hook-ups, 50-Amp Sites, DirecTV available, Firepits, Picnic Tables. WiFi

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