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
Glen G
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
The campground hosts were wonderful. The spot is beautiful and we had a great time there.
Richard C
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Excellent experience and host
Elizabeth P
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Great camping location! It’s safe, and quiet. The restrooms are clean and there are plenty of water facets throughout the campground. The hosts are super nice and friendly. The only downside is that there lacks good access to the river. Would definitely recommend to others.
Elizabeth P
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Great camping location! It’s safe, and quiet. The restrooms are clean and there are plenty of water facets throughout the campground. The hosts are super nice and friendly. The only downside is that there lacks good access to the river. Would definitely recommend to others.
juan pedro r
VerifiedAugust 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
We enjoyed very much our time at the camping. We stayed at space 12 and 43. The last one was the best because it has direct access to the river. The bathrooms were very clean, and there was toilet paper. The hosts were very friendly also. Finally, the spaces were very clean and well-equipped; there was a secure box for the food to avoid having issues with bears and plenty of access to drinking water. The two main issues were that there was not too much shadow, so it may be too hot in summer. Also, some visitors were very noisy the first night (on a Saturday) they had loud music and started driving around to celebrate something. The other nights, there were no problems.
Suresh M
VerifiedAugust 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
One of the best sites at Camp 3 Campground. Very close to the water. Great for young children when the water level is low. No rapids and water moves slow through this part of the river. Great for tubing.
Aylin V
VerifiedJuly 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Clean campgrounds and quiet. Camp hosts were amazing.
Nicolas G
VerifiedJuly 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
I cannot rave enough about how amazing my experience was at this camp ground! Honestly our camp hosts made it all the better. Excellent hospitality all the way around. My group felt very well taken care of. I would recommend staying here to literally anyone. It has plenty to do for people with all sorts of interests. The drive from LA to the campground felt like nothing, very short trip!
Olivia W
VerifiedJuly 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Site was awesome. Right next to the river. Camp host was the best!
Hector G
VerifiedJuly 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Campsite 041 was great. Enough space to fit two large tents and three canopies. A short walk to clean restrooms and an even shorter walk to the nearest water source. There is a rocky hike down to the river from this site, but our little ones made it up and down with ease, as did our seniors. Campsites 38-47 are prime sites for easy river access. Natural shade is limited, but the same goes for most of the river. Our hosts, Kelly and Kent were gracious and helpful, going out of their way to help search for our missing dog. An instant favorite and will be returning.
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. |
