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. Contact each campground for updated pricing.
Information can be obtained at the Lake Isabella Visitor Center, 4875 Ponderosa Drive, Lake Isabella, CA or call 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.
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: $30 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 up 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: $30 per night ($2 more on holiday weekends)
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 up to 45′, Flush Toilets, Showers, Piped Water, Playground, Fishing Cleaning Facilities
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Tables, Fire Rings, Grills
Fees: $30 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 up to 45′ Flush Toilets, Showers, Piped Water, Playground, Fish Cleaning Facilities, Dump Station, Amphitheater
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Tables, Fire Rings, Grills
Rates: $30 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 up to 30′ Flush Toilets, Showers, Piped Water
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Tables, Fire Rings, Grills
Rates: $30 per night ($2 more on holiday weekends)
Nearby Features: Boat Ramps, Wofford Heights
Live Oak North Campground
Location: Slightly Inland, Northwest shore of Lake Isabella, off Highway 155
Open: April through September
Campground Facilities: 60 Campsites, Trailers up to 30′ Flush Toilets, Showers, Piped Water
Campsite Amenities: Picnic Tables, Fire Rings, Grills
Rates: $30 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: $30 per night ($2 more on holiday weekends)
Camp 9 Campground
Location: East side of Lake Isabella, off Sierra Way
Open: Year-round
Reservations: None
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: $17 per night
Nearby Features: Beach, Dock, Boat Ramp
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
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
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, Direct TV available, Fire pits, Picnic Tables. WiFi
