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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
Tetsuya K
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Beautiful place. Stars were breathtaking..
Rommel C
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
It was hot. There were bugs. And it rained. We loved it. The setting was beautiful, the sounds of the rushing river, the beautiful night sky, and great company made for a wonderful trip. The heat, bugs and rain were just nature being nature and I won't blame the camp site for that. Our camp host was friendly, as were our neighbors. One neighbor did have a tendency to let their dog off leash. The bear box was sufficiently large enough to fit all our food. The bathrooms were clean and didn't really smell. Probably the only real issue we had were the amount of rocks on our site. And how our table was bolted down in an area with a lot of rocks. Would have been nice to be able to shift it's position a little. All in all, a wonderful experience that we hope to repeat again.
DAvid B
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Campost Colin was amazing. Toilets were spotless and he checked in regularly with us to make sure everything was fine. Campground was neat and tidy too. Thank you Colin!
Nancy N
VerifiedMay 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Overall great campsite. It was right before the bigger group ones so some car traffic during check in, however was farther from all the other campsites so lesa foot traffic near us. Fairly flat and was able to fit 3 different tents and 2 cars. Only leaving 4 stars because the hosts were in general great until the last night when we purchased firewood from them. We bought 4 bundles and left the cash since they weren’t in their area then they came out and didn’t believe us when we paid for 4 and made us open the car to show them. A bit weird at the end thinking that we were lying for some reason.
Luke B
VerifiedMay 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Exceptional hosts who maintain a meticulously clean campground. Next to Kern River and a short (~10 min) drive to Kernville. Highly recommend!
Tim L
VerifiedMay 31, 2024 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Campground hosts were great, freiendly, and kept the place super clean.
Jesus G
VerifiedJune 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
Hosts were very friendly and always making their rounds ensuring bathrooms were super clean and stocked. After many years of coming here this was the first time we did not smell them from our campsite , thank you. They came around and we bought firewood and for the first ever we’re allowed to have an actual camp fire, the kids were thrilled. Camp site #50 was a good choice this time and well maintained.
Lela D
VerifiedJune 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
We loved our time along the river at Camp Three. We could have used a little more share but other than that the camp ground was beautiful and the facilities very clean. We look forward to another trip.
Jose G
VerifiedJune 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
This space has access to the river!
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 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
