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About Camp Three Campground
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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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
Lorena C
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful place. We couldn’t swim the water was to strong. We stayed in a little creek. The water was cool. The moonlight perfect. Everything about this place is beautiful day and night.
andrea o
VerifiedJuly 16, 2023 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Spacious , clean , over all a great space to enjoy the sound of the river and beautiful sky .
Joseph P
VerifiedJuly 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Everything was great. I had no problems Colin was great Host.
Effy M
VerifiedJuly 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
I love camping here.best spots are 23 and 25.area is very clean.i get the same spots every year
karina t
VerifiedJuly 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
No shower, very hot weather, in sites 051,052 no much room to camp, full of big rocks, no open area for kids yo play.
Veronica S
VerifiedJuly 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Great host. Clean site. A small but nice river close by. We went the last week of June and weather was great.
Anthony D
VerifiedJune 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
This was a perfect campground for us. It’s very neat and clean. Campsites were big enough to put tents down.
Michael H
VerifiedJune 24, 2023 • Stayed at: GROUP 1, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Group site was clean. We stayed in space 2 of group camp as space 1 had been washed away from storms. Crew put together space 1 while we were there and seems to be back and ready to camp. Colin, the host, was nice and friendly.
River is running fast and water is cold. Spent most of our time at Lake Isabella.
Emily R
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
My friends and I have been going to this campground every year for the past 6 years. It is always relaxing and beautiful there. This year though I was disappointed by how much trash was everywhere. It really was an outrageous amount. Please respect this campground and clean up your trash when you leave!
David R
VerifiedAugust 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
The river was beautiful and we had a nice time.
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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