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About Camp Three Campground
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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 (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
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.
Diana M
VerifiedJuly 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
We are super happy for the place and also for the excellent service from the host they are so nicely people ☺️😁!! they helped us and told us great tips for the place!!
Omar S
VerifiedJuly 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
The campsite was very desolate dismal and sad. I think the entire campground is like that, you hear the river but there was no easy access. We tried hiking down, it was a rugged 2minute hike and so bad that on the way back we got lost. When I think of camping at Kern river, I want to be by the river, several other campgrounds offer that. I was lucky to find another one people cancelled. I spoke to the host, he was very kind and apologetic, to be honest, he keeps it very clean, so kudos to him.
Elizabeth P
VerifiedJune 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Great spot. Clean camping area. Clean restrooms. Very friendly hosts. would def recommend. lacks river access but a 10 minute drive up or down the road has river access
Elizabeth P
VerifiedJune 24, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Great spot. Clean camping area. Clean restrooms. Very friendly hosts. would def recommend. lacks river access but a 10 minute drive up or down the road has river access
Johnmichael H
VerifiedJune 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Our campground host were amazing.
I’ve been coming up here my whole entire life, and this is the first time that I was actually approached by a host checked in, greeted with such professionalism and kindness made to feel welcome.
They were passionate about their responsibilities and made us feel comfortable!!!
Just great people and I have never seen the bathrooms so clean!!!!!
Marisa F
VerifiedJune 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
This was a great spot with tons of room to spread out our camp. Plenty of smooth areas for tent set up and an open area for us to play cornhole and bucket pong without encroaching on neighboring sites. Absolutely no cell service for Verizon but we didn’t mind. Also, these camp spots are only allowed 1 vehicle but the website misclaims 2 per site. It’s $8 a day for any extra vehicles and spot 17 can fit two pickup trucks if needed.
Rommel C
VerifiedJune 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campsite. Great host. Bathrooms were clean. It was pretty warm during the day, but not too cold at night. Nothing unexpected for this time of year. The proximity to the river was nice. Just make sure to keep an eye on the kiddos and pets. Kern can be dangerous. Overall, a great experience. We truly enjoyed our stay!
Rommel C
VerifiedJune 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campsite. Great host. Bathrooms were clean. It was pretty warm during the day, but not too cold at night. Nothing unexpected for this time of year. The proximity to the river was nice. Just make sure to keep an eye on the kiddos and pets. Kern can be dangerous. Overall, a great experience. We truly enjoyed our stay!
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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