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Fairview Campground

Po Box 1640, Kernville, California, United States

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FAIRVIEW CAMPGROUND
FAIRVIEW CAMPGROUND
FAIRVIEW CAMPGROUND
FAIRVIEW CAMPGROUND

About Fairview Campground

Fairview Campground sits in an area dotted with oak and gray pine along the Upper Kern River, a designated Wild and Scenic River, at an elevation of 3,500 feet.

Number of accommodations: 53

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Mar 27 to Nov 21

Rates, Sites & Availability

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53 Sites Available

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🚐 002, Loop: A
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🚐 003, Loop: A
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🚐 004, Loop: A
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🚐 005, Loop: A
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⛺ 006, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 007, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 008, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 009, Loop: A
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🚐 010, Loop: A
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⛺ 011, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 012, Loop: A
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🚐 013, Loop: A
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⛺ 014, Loop: A
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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⛺ 015, Loop: A
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⛺ 016, Loop: A
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🚐 017, Loop: C
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🚐 018, Loop: C
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🚐 019, Loop: C
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🚐 020, Loop: C
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⛺ 021, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 022, Loop: C
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🚐 023, Loop: C
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🚐 024, Loop: C
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🚐 025, Loop: C
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🚐 026, Loop: C
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🚐 027, Loop: C
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🚐 028, Loop: C
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🚐 029, Loop: C
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⛺ 030, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 031, Loop: C
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🚐 032, Loop: C
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🚐 033, Loop: C
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🚐 034, Loop: C
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⛺ 035, Loop: C
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 036, Loop: B
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🚐 037, Loop: B
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⛺ 038, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 039, Loop: B
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🚐 040, Loop: B
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🚐 041, Loop: B
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🚐 042, Loop: B
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⛺ 043, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 044, Loop: B
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🚐 045, Loop: B
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🚐 046, Loop: B
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🚐 047, Loop: B
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🚐 048, Loop: B
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⛺ 049, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 050, Loop: B
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⛺ 051, Loop: B
6 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
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🚐 052, Loop: B
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🚐 053, Loop: B
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🚐 054, Loop: B
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Reviews (176)

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What Guests Are Saying

Fairview Campground offers a stunning location with spacious and clean campsites, many right next to the river, perfect for family activities like fishing and tubing. The camp amenities, including clean bathrooms and friendly hosts, enhance the overall experience. However, some visitors reported issues with wasps and minor inconveniences with campground management, but these did not significantly detract from the enjoyment for most guests.

Review Summary

4.2
176 reviews
5
52.3%
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4
30.1%
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6.8%
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Brandan H

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December 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: C

5

All about the spot you get here. River spots are exponentially better than the rest and made out trip truly spectacular.

David O

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December 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: A

5

Great place to disconnect from all world.

Cold nights during November! Just be warned. Otherwise, quite pleasant temperatures during the day.

The roads north to the national park or to the forests are closed due to post fire works.

bruce s

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September 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: C

5

Restrooms and sites clean......a lot of smoke from fires when we were there. Left a day early.

Brian T

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September 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: A

3

Always fun

Mark V

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August 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: C

5

We had two sights, 17 and 18. lots of shade at 18 none at 17, both were great sights right on the river, water was perfect for to play on all day. Apparently late august is the perfect time of the year up there.
We will definitely be going back.👍🏼👍🏼

Edward M

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August 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: A

5

Amazing, well kept.

Monica L

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August 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: B

5

My family had a great time! There was 12 of us .The weather was great and we had great campsite all right next to eachother. The only down fall was we couldn't have a campfire and the kids really looked forward to roasting marshmallows to make s"mores. But our overall experience was very pleasant. We will definitely be back next year. The host was great ...never bothered us.

Monica L

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August 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 038, Loop: B

5

Had a great time!!! Will definitely be back next year.

Monica L

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August 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 051, Loop: B

5

My family had a awesome time. Definitely will be back!!

Anna K

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August 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 037, Loop: B

4

Good campground, no electrical, bathrooms are primitive. It was a bit of a far drive from the main road. But the stars were beautiful at night and the campsite was not to far from the 100 giants trail.

Location Fairview Campground

Address:
Po Box 1640
Kernville, CA, 93238
United States

Highway access

Fairview Campground is accessible via Highway 99 and Highway 178. From Highway 99 in Bakersfield, travel east on Highway 178 to reach Lake Isabella, then take Highway 155 around the lake to Kernville.

Latitude & Longitude: 35.9286 / -118.491

Elevation: 1086 feet

Map of Fairview Campground location at Kernville, CA, United States
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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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