Kern River Camping
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All campgrounds, including privately-owned campgrounds are listed below.
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Camping in Kernville, CA
Kernville is located approximately seven minutes from our Rafting Center. The Upper Kern flows right next to town alongside the park, and there are a number of restaurants, shops, bars and a few places to grab breakfast and coffee.
Kern River Sequoia RV Resort (Formerly Camp James)
Location: Just outside of Kernville, CA
Distance: Nine minutes from our Rafting Center.
Phone: 760-376-6119
Website: KRSRVResort.com
Rivernook Campground
Location: Just outside of Kernville, CA
Distance: Nine minutes from our Rafting Center.
Phone: 760-376-2705
Website: rivernookcampground.com/
Frandy Park
Location: Kernville, CA
Distance: Seven minutes from our Rafting Center.
Phone: 888-372-6399
Website: Frandy.net
Camp Kernville
Location: Kernville, CA
Distance: Six minutes from our Rafting Center.
Phone: 760-376-1000
Website: CampKernville.com
Upper Kern River Camping
Camping upstream of Kernville, CA along the Upper Kern river.
Headquarters
Location: Upper Kern River
Distance: 13 minutes from our Rafting Center.
Website: Located here
Fairview
Location: Upper Kern River
Distance: 32 minutes from our Rafting Center.
Website: Located here
Camp Three
Location: Upper Kern River
Distance: 13 minutes from our Rafting Center.
Website: Located here
Goldledge
Location: Upper Kern River
Distance: 24 minutes from our Rafting Center.
Website: Located here
Hospital Flat
Location: Upper Kern River
Distance: 17 minutes from our Rafting Center.
Website: Located here
Limestone
Location: Upper Kern River
Distance: 39 minutes from our Rafting Center.
Website: Located here
Camping on Isabella Lake
Isabella Lake separates the Upper from the Lower Kern river. The Upper Kern flows into Isabella Lake and the outflow, regulated release is the Lower Kern River. Campgrounds listed are near or on Isabella Lake.
KOA Campground
Location: 15627 Highway 178
Distance: 21 minutes from our Rafting Center.
Phone: 800-562-2085
Website: Located here
Boulder Gulch
Location: Wofford Heights, CA
Distance: 7 minutes from our Rafting Center.
Website: Located here
Tillie Creek
Location: Wofford Heights, CA
Distance: 4 minutes from our Rafting Center.
Website: Located here
Hungry Gulch
Location: Wofford Heights, CA
Distance: 6 minutes from our Rafting Center.
Website: Located here
Lower Kern River Camping
Camping and campgrounds along the Lower Kern River corridor.
Sandy Flat
Location: Lower Kern River
Distance: 19 minutes from our Rafting Center.
Website: Located here
Hobo Campground
Location: Lower Kern River
Distance: 22 minutes from our Rafting Center.
Website: Located here