CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND
CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access

Available sites

52 total sites

About Camp Three Campground

Camp Three Campground is set amidst oak and locust trees at an elevation of 2.8 ft on the Upper Kern River, offering countless recreational opportunities for visitors.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Pet friendly Pet friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • BBQ
  • Fire Pit
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Fish Cleaning Station
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
  • Boat Ramp / Launch
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

52 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 003, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 004, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 005, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 006, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 007, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 008, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 009, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 010, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 011, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 012, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 013, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 014, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 015, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 016, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 017, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 018, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 019, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
⛺ 020, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 021, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 022, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 023, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 024, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 025, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 026, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Gravel
🚐 027, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Gravel
🚐 028, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 029, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 030, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Gravel
🚐 031, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 032, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 033, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 034, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 035, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 036, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Gravel
🚐 037, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Gravel
🚐 038, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 039, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 040, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 041, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 042, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 40 ft long · Gravel
🚐 043, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 044, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 045, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 046, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 047, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 049, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 050, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 30 ft long · Gravel
🚐 051, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 052, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Gravel
🚐 GROUP 1, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 20 ft long · Paved
⛺ GROUP 2, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ GROUP 3, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire

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.

Review Summary

4.3
160 reviews
5
58.8%
94
4
25.6%
41
3
5.6%
9
2
4.4%
7
1
5.6%
9

Marites R

Verified

September 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND

5

The site is great! Just make sure to pick one closest to the river. We were at site 49. About 40 ft (2 mins walk) from the river and "beach access" which is open to everyone (first come first serve basis). Bring river tubes. Some parts of the river has enough current and dept for tubing. You will have to ask permission from other sites if you need access to some parts of the river. Other campers are pretty chill about it. Host is nice too and very helpful. Vaulted toilet is clean but definitely not out thing. Overall, great experience. Will definitely be back! :)

Scott M

Verified

September 8, 2026 • Stayed at: GROUP 1, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND

4

Great Group Site (#1). Plenty of Parking and additional Overflow Parking. Close to town and the Brewery (if you so choose) and also about 50min away from the Sequoia Forest (Trail of 100 Giants) - Take a side trip for a few hours it's worth it!

Nathaniel H

Verified

September 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND

4

Very pretty camping area near a quaint town. It was hot so dipping in the nearby river was fun

Ida Nichole R

Verified

August 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND

5

Site was well kept. Bathrooms were kept clean and always had toilet paper.
The camp host was very friendly. He made rounds in the morning and evening and checked in making sure we had everything and everyone was picking up after themselves.

Marcelo M

Verified

August 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND

5

Camp host was great

Henry M

Verified

August 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND

5

Huge campsite right along the river for easy swimming access. Clean toilets and running water. Nice camp host. Will definitely come back!

Azim N

Verified

August 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND

4

The campsites that are not along the river have little to no shade, making it very difficult to stay there during the day, especially in hot weather. If you cannot reserve a riverside site, bring a camper or a large canopy to create your own shade. However, I strongly recommend choosing a riverside site if one is available. The campground host is very friendly and keeps the entire place clean and well organized.

Alberto R

Verified

August 13, 2026 • Stayed at: GROUP 3, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND

4

Campsite was spacious and had more than enough space to fit multiple tents comfortably. The road passes right behind the campsite but we didnt seem to notice too much noise from the cars passing by. There are 4 porta potties, a water spout, and a trashcan very close to the campsite which was convenient. Porta potties were kept clean and I noticed the camp host going around and checking the trashes/bathroom daily.

We went on a really hot weekend. One major downside is the lack of shade, bring extra canopies. The other major downside is there is no easy river access from this specific site. We were able to find a path down to the river but had to walk through an old dry creek bed and lots of fallen greenery. There is no cell service in the campground, but there is service up the road in Kernville. On the last day there was a lot of bees around the campsite.

All in all, we would come back to this campsite. Our group enjoyed it and the trek to the river was well worth it to keep cool during the day.

Rebecca V

Verified

August 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 047, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND

5

The camp host did an awesome job maintaining the sites. The bathroom was clean and well attended.

Matthijs N

Verified

August 6, 2026 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND

5

Beautiful place. Right next to the river. Little light pollution at night do there is a beautiful view of the night skies. Amenities are basic as advertised, but clean.

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...

Nearest town

Kernville, CA - 4.9 mi

About 9 min to downtown

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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