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49 sites
Tent Sites
3 sites
About Camp Three Campground
Number of accommodations: 52
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Hiking
Year-round
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Restrooms
River Access
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
On Site Services
- Fish Cleaning Station
Water Access
- River Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (155)
What Guests Are Saying
Camp Three Campground offers a beautiful location along the river with clean facilities and friendly, attentive camp hosts who maintain the area well. The spacious campsites provide ample room for tents, though many lack shade, making hot weather challenging. Overall, visitors appreciate the cleanliness, helpfulness of the host, and the enjoyable atmosphere, with many expressing a desire to return despite some minor drawbacks like limited river access from certain sites.
What Guests Are Saying
Camp Three Campground offers a beautiful location along the river with clean facilities and friendly, attentive camp hosts who maintain the area well. The spacious campsites provide ample room for tents, though many lack shade, making hot weather challenging. Overall, visitors appreciate the cleanliness, helpfulness of the host, and the enjoyable atmosphere, with many expressing a desire to return despite some minor drawbacks like limited river access from certain sites.
Review Summary
Nancy U
VerifiedJuly 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Great spot
mauricio l
VerifiedJuly 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
We are a group of 3 families who reserved the camp 51 and 52, we are not happy, the site is full of big rocks, on a hill, of course no shade, and the little access to the river it’s full of trash, overall camp Three campground is clean, the bathroom with not running water needs more ventilation and twice a day cleaning crew would be convenient especially on the weekends and holidays.
Vincent S
VerifiedJune 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
My second year at the site.
I love this area but some of the camp spots are cramped for the size of the rig that they say will fit.
The place is great for family and friends… I will be there next year for sure!
Alfred R
VerifiedJune 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
The campground doesn’t have showers but no boo hoo. The restrooms don’t smell, I can say the only thing are the fire ants they are almost everywhere.
Tiana B
VerifiedJune 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Close to town and great spots on the river! Can get very hot at campsites. Watch out for the large boulders in the "driveways" . Camp host was helpful.
Brittany P
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Nice spot - watch out for skunks! One walked through our campsite during dinner:)
Christine N
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful sites along the river. Fun campground from which to raft. Walk up to the head of the group site to start rafting through the rapids. Get out when you reach the big rock at the end of the calm waters. The non-river sites are hot and do not have much if any shade.
Amy S
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
We love this place! In all the reviews I read no one ever posted about the rattlesnakes! There are rattlesnakes! So if you have little ones you should know. The host is great. You’re paying $30/night so don’t expect anything fancy. We can’t wait to go back next Summer!
Sioux S
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Fantastic campsite. Always clean, can definitely get busy/booked out on the weekend. This spot #28 (along with #27 & #29) are pretty rocky, we barely fit two tents in the spot and one had a corner over a boulder in the ground. Bring tubes, the best spot is to go by group camp site 1 and start your river float all the way down the camp site, takes about 40 minutes, some fun little falls; nothing dangerous but will spill your beer
Heidy P
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2020 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Always nice and clean and the campground grounds keeper was very courteous and helpful. The only issue w as the smog from the wildfires.
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.
Camp Three Campground is accessible via Highway 99 and Highway 178. From Highway 99 in Bakersfield, take Highway 178 east to reach the campground.
Elevation: 868 feet
4.9 mi drive to downtown Kernville (about 9 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- There are no electric hookups
- Swimming in the river is dangerous due to strong currents and other hazards.
- Click here for more info about the Sequoia National Forest
- 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.
- 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.
- Glass containers are prohibited in Kern Canyon and Isabella Lake Glass Container Prohibition Area
- 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.
- 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.
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Last updated: September 4, 2026
