About Camp Three Campground
Number of accommodations: 51
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (125)
What Guests Are Saying
Camp Three Campground offers a fantastic location near the Kern River, with clean facilities and friendly, accommodating hosts who enhance the camping experience. Campers appreciate the beautiful views, privacy, and well-maintained restrooms, although some sites lack shade and easy river access. Overall, visitors enjoy the peaceful environment and express a strong desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Camp Three Campground offers a fantastic location near the Kern River, with clean facilities and friendly, accommodating hosts who enhance the camping experience. Campers appreciate the beautiful views, privacy, and well-maintained restrooms, although some sites lack shade and easy river access. Overall, visitors enjoy the peaceful environment and express a strong desire to return.
Review Summary
John O
VerifiedJune 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Camp Three itself was a good campground. Site 46, however was a bit small with very little shade. Our group rented 46 and 47 and all of us ended up pitching tents on 47.
Brian S
VerifiedJune 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
We camped four nights in site 36 , the site is little awkward because of all the rocks and Unleveled ground which makes it hard to set up a chair specially around the campfire , although they are not allowing campfires which kind of ruins camping for me . The site has a trail that leads down to a private sandy beach that the kids could swim in a little pool and we tubed from our site down to the end of the campground . Also close to a beach up the road about 5 min that has a nice mellow swimming area and beach , we tubed and paddle boarded with the kids up and down the river . Overall we all had a blast !
James T
VerifiedJune 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Five generations of our family have been going to the Kern River. My great-grandparents were coming here with my grandparents in the 40s. My grandparents and my parents and then my parents and grandparents and us as kids. Now I take my kids and grandkids too The Kern River, camp three campground.My parents still enjoy a trip once a year with us. I'm sure there's other beautiful spots to camp on the river. The entire valley is gorgeous. You can spend a day or two hiking and there's still more to see and hike... Camp 3 is our home away from home 2 or 3 times a year. Our longest stay is in July/August, for 10 to 14 days. I can imagine I'll be sharing the Kern River Valley with my great-grandkids soon. Enjoy your trip, make beautiful memories, have a blessed time...and be safe.
The Turner's
KWAN P
VerifiedJune 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
very clean and well maintained camp site. very clean toilet all the time I like lots of water faucets. can walk to river, very close and super fun, in Icy cold water.
Daneca S
VerifiedJune 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Stayed at Camp 3 over Memorial Day Weekend in our RV. The campground was well kept and clean. The camp host was friendly and accommodating but the grounds consist of lots of rocks, foxtail weeds and very little shade. There are some sites along the river that step down and have trees. Our site (16) had a steep paved area and almost all rocks elsewhere. It made it difficult to sleep on such a slant. In addition, we left for the day and came back to find someone stole some of our gear.
I would come back but only if I was able to reserve a site right up against the water.
BRENDA P
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Great getaway with the family, very relaxing and clean. We always go out there every year.
Kyle M
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Sara M
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 052, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
I don't know where the rangers were, but there was a VERY LOUD party at one of the campsites that did not end until 3am. I go camping for peace and relaxation, not to have loud music keep me awake all night. It would be useful if there were more defined trails leading down to the river, so that you don't have to work through someone else's campsite to get down there.
Wm L. C
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Snagged a great site right on the river bank. I love tubin' down the Kern River. Wear your vests! You don't beat that river.
Jose g P
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: GROUP 1, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
I have been going to camp 3 for 7 years and will continue to go for more .
Location Camp Three Campground
Address:
Po Box 1640
Kernville, CA, 93238
United States
From Highway 99 in Bakersfield, California, take Highway 178 east to Lake Isabella.
From Lake Isabella take Highway 155 around the west side of the lake to
the town of Kernville. Turn north on Sierra Way/Mountain 99 and continue 5 miles to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.8093 / -118.454
Elevation: 868 feet
Policies & Rules
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There are no electric hookups |
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Swimming in the river is dangerous due to strong currents and other hazards. |
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Click here for more info about the Sequoia National Forest |
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Fire restrictions may be imposed at any time due to hot, dry weather conditions, at which time campfires and charcoal fires may not be allowed. For current fire conditions or weather closures contact the Kern River Ranger District (760) 376-3781. |
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Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov. |
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Glass containers are prohibited in Kern Canyon and Isabella Lake Glass Container Prohibition Area |
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There is an extra vehicle fee of $8.00/night on the 2nd vehicle in each single campsite and on the 3rd & 4th vehicle in any double campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the 1st vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the 1st and 2nd are considered to be one vehicle and the 3rd and 4th are also considered to be one vehicle. So the fee would be a single $8.00/night of stay for the 3rd/4th motorcycle. |
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Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times. Owners must keep their dogs under control at all times or they may be asked to vacate the premise. |
