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About Camp Three Campground
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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 (160)
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
Philip Z
VerifiedJuly 13, 2026 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
The camp host was VERY helpful and conscientious. The restrooms were very clean and the campsites (29 and 30) were nicely situated
Athena H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 044, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Wonderful spot and very clean
Jongguk C
VerifiedJuly 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Great location and a very friendly host! Just make sure to bring a sunshade!! the campsite gets pretty sunny.
bryn c
VerifiedJuly 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Gavin was awesome. Bathrooms were clean and well maintained, beaches were clean. The campgrounds were taken care of and overall quiet. We had a wonderful time!
Tadeh B
VerifiedJuly 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Overly nosey host. Ridiculous "no campfire" policy when a quarter mile down the road there are 4-5 private campgrounds which ALL allow campfires. The hypocrisy is wild. California is a failed state. Instead of managing the forests properly and hiring enough firefighters they have instituted a blanket "no campfires" policy. What is the point of camping without a campfire? We took half a truck bed's worth of firewood, ribs, steaks, corn and potatoes. We weren't to cook ANY of it or burn any of the wood. Ruined our trip and we wont be coming back.
Lalita J
VerifiedJuly 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Very nice campground, clean bathrooms, friendly and responsible host.
Lorena C
VerifiedJune 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful place where you can enjoy nature and the sound of the river. You can swim and enjoy the cool water of the river.
andreina z
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
We stayed on campground 33 and 34. Not ideal, no shade and river is running fast near this campground. We made the best out of though. What really rocked was Gavin, our camp host. He was active and frequently checking in on everyone’s safety and kept the bathrooms clean. Gavin also made it a point to know us, not by chatting it up but just his simple greetings while we were around the campground. Go Gavin!
Brad P
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Third time staying here. Camp site was clean when I arrived. Bathrooms clean. Camp Host was great. He was very attentive to my needs.
Emily L
VerifiedJune 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
We went the week after a holiday just to avoid all the crowd. So it was practically just my family! The host was amazing! He still kept all bathrooms clean and stocked with toilet paper even though most of the time we took ours. Over all. Amazing fun experience at camp three like always!
Location & Directions for Camp Three Campground
Po Box 1640, Kernville, CA 93238 United States
Elevation: 868 ft
Getting There
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 mi to the campgr...
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 mi to the campground.
Highway access
Camp Three Campground is accessible via Highway 99 and Highway 178. From Highway 99 in Bakersfield, take Highway 178 east to reach the campground.
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: October 18, 2026
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