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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
Bang P
VerifiedAugust 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Good campsite
Juan V
VerifiedAugust 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
I had a mediocre experience at Camp Three, which is extremely disappointing because i had such high expectations. The site was full of trash in the fire pit, around the table and throughout site. Other campers did not respect the ‘quiet time’ and played their music loudly until the early morning (2-3am) with the camp host not doing a thing about it. Very lackluster time at Camp Three.
Amber C
VerifiedAugust 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Linda is the bomb!
EVER V
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Camp site was nice my family loved it..unfortunately wrong timing we woke up coughing to the smoke of the fires that were near but the site was still nice and clean
Miguel T
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Camp host Linda was very rude to us the minute we got there. Felt like we weren't welcomed there and like if we were being watched all the time because we didn't agree with her irrational demands. It got to the point in where her supervisor had to be called. Throughout the weekend the restrooms were continuous dirty and without toilette paper. Her supervisor Aguilar made it all better for us. She accommodated us with a better campsite and showed us great spots at the river. Other than the camp host, everything else was good. The campground has been one of our favorites and the river is always fresh.
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.
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
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!
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.
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:)
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
