Camp Three Campground

We have been coming to Camp 3 for the last 20 years and this was the cleanest we have ever seen it! Gavin was the best Camp Host we have ever experienced! He was attentive, friendly and helpful. We are so excited for more trips and hosts like him!

We have been visiting Camp Three at the Kern River for more than 20 years, and unfortunately, the campground has declined significantly over time.

During our most recent visit, the campsite was covered in trash and had a strong sewage or human-waste odor. Several bench seats were loose or partially unscrewed, creating a potential safety hazard.

The overall atmosphere has also become increasingly unpleasant year after year. Loud music was played throughout the campground, foul language was being shouted, graffiti was visible, and large groups of people were using the drinking-water station as a shower area—sometimes around 10 people at once. This made it difficult for other campers to access the water and created an uncomfortable and unsanitary environment.

Camp Three is in a beautiful location and holds many good memories for our family after more than two decades of visiting. It is disappointing to see it reach this condition. The campground urgently needs better maintenance, stronger enforcement of the rules, and a consistent ranger or campground-host presence to make it clean, safe, and enjoyable again.

We love the Kern and we love Camp 3! Excellent location and river access from many of the sites. Campground was clean and bathrooms were stocked. Bring your own shade as most campsites are rather exposed.

Campsite was roomy with privacy at the same time. The bathrooms were clean. The host was helpful. No complaints. Will definitely be going back.

We picked a HOT weekend, but it was still very enjoyable. The bathrooms were well kept. The host was extremely helpful with questions we had. He was courteous to campers who needed guidance with camping etiquette. Only complaint, is other campera. There was trash left from campers up stream, and we picked it up. There were people scrubbing their cracks at the spigot 🤦🏻‍♀️ and those same people brushed their teeth there after too. Smh 😂🤔🤢 anyhow. Still my favorite campsite. I can't wait to go back.

I have been going there for 55+ years it is actually a family tradition. The host was pleasant and assisted me with trash bags and speaking to people who walked through our campground without permission as soon as I mentioned it. It was nice to have active camp host available to us.

The campsite was easy to get to and the bathrooms were kept up with toilet paper.

Campsite was great. Location is perfect. The host was helpful and friendly. Would definitely stay there again. Only downside was that our site didn’t have a bear box (the host said that not all sites have them). We had to move our food and ice chest to the car every night.

The site was really great. Nice spot to put your tent in the shade and an area to put a canopy. Our camp host Gavin was the best. Very friendly guy and super helpful. He checked in on my mom and I to make sure everything was good. I appreciated that a lot. The restrooms were very well maintained and clean!

Beautiful place. Right next to the river. Little light pollution at night do there is a beautiful view of the night skies. Amenities are basic as advertised, but clean.