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FAIRVIEW CAMPGROUND
FAIRVIEW CAMPGROUND
FAIRVIEW CAMPGROUND
FAIRVIEW CAMPGROUND

Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

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 3.5 ft.

Available sites

53 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - Mar 27 to Nov 21

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access

Site Setup and Access

  • ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • BBQ
  • Fire Pit
On Site Services

On Site Services

  • Fish Cleaning Station
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see availability.

53 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 006, Loop: A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 007, Loop: A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 008, Loop: A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 009, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 011, Loop: A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 012, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 013, Loop: A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
⛺ 014, Loop: A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 015, Loop: A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 016, Loop: A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 017, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 018, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 019, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 020, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
⛺ 021, Loop: C Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 022, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 023, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 026, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 028, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 029, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 030, Loop: C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 031, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 032, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 033, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 034, Loop: C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 035, Loop: C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 036, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 037, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 038, Loop: B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 039, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 040, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 041, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 042, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 043, Loop: B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 044, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 045, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 046, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 047, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 048, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 049, Loop: B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 050, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
⛺ 051, Loop: B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 052, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 053, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Pull-through
🚐 054, Loop: B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

209 reviews

Summary

AI generated

Fairview Campground offers a beautiful setting next to the Kern River, with clean facilities and friendly camp hosts. Many campers enjoyed the spacious sites and proximity to fishing and swimming, as well as the convenience of nearby amenities like McNally's restaurant. While some noted issues with noise and wasps, overall experiences were positive, with many guests planning to return.

Based on guest feedback

4.2

Overall rating

Based on 209 reviews

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5 stars 51.2% (107)
4 stars 32.1% (67)
3 stars 6.7% (14)
2 stars 5.3% (11)
1 star 4.8% (10)

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Vincent C

Verified

August 25, 2022 Stayed at: 035, Loop: C

Pros:
- great camp host, helpful and informative. Regularly checks facilities for restocking.
- great night sky view on all sites. Some light spill on the nearby McNally’s but all good nonetheless.
- sites were fairly large and flat. You can set your tent pretty much anywhere you need.
- accessible Kern River at any point in the campground. Some sites are prime and next to the river.

Cons:
- definitely variable, but had loud neighbors and quiet hours weren’t enforced. Nearby sites were still on pumped out music until 2300.
- our site had lingering wasps and preparing food was a hassle.

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RON S

Verified

August 14, 2022 Stayed at: 038, Loop: B

Bathrooms were consisently out of toilet paper. Several of the bathrooms had broken locks.

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Jan K

Verified

August 8, 2022 Stayed at: 035, Loop: C

Trash on the ground, the restrooms stinking to our campsite, not much of a shade. The good thing was a bistro and a store in a very close proximity of the campground. And the river.

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James D

Verified

July 25, 2022 Stayed at: 017, Loop: C

No review

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Jordan W

Verified

July 18, 2022 Stayed at: 012, Loop: A

Loved how close this was to the river! The site was huge. But---- there were boulders EVERYWHERE. Not a single way through camp without a rock in your path.

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Claudia C

Verified

July 16, 2022 Stayed at: 015, Loop: A

We had an issue with our big tent not fitting but we made it work. But overall it was fun and relaxing also, air Jets kept flying by.

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Zach H

Verified

July 10, 2022 Stayed at: 025, Loop: C

Very popular spot in the summer. Great location next to the river and a food stand and market. Really cool spot.

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John D

Verified

July 6, 2022 Stayed at: 022, Loop: C

we arrived on a Sunday. The camp hosts were accommodating and the river was nice. However, the campsite and surrounding area was very trashy and other campers were riding their E-bikes through out campsite. One of the riders wiped out. ouch! The place is pretty thrashed. the bathrooms are beat up and the door handle barely worked on one of the heads and i thought i might get stuck inside. Dreadful!
Fishing was OK, but water warms up during the day so you should only fish during cooler hours. Give a hoot!
Swimming and floating is nice. took me about an hour to clean up trash around the river and our campsite/surrounding sites. should have done it at the beginning of stay rather than at end. I would have been less bummed!
Like i said, Give a hoot!

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Amber Q

Verified

June 29, 2022 Stayed at: 016, Loop: A

Fairview campground nestled along side the Kern River is probably one of the best campsites down this highway where each and every river spot gives you full access to the rivers beauty. The campsite is very well-maintained and it is such a relief that they also have bathrooms that are fully enclosed. They were clean and stocked with toilet paper however depending on the time of year and how many campers are visiting them I will always recommend you bring your own TP just in case. The camp host was very friendly and accommodating and I will be glad to visit again in the near future. One of the best things about this site is up near the road there is a small convenience store where you can stock up on ice or fishing supplies or even food in the event you forgot to pack some thing. The river is beautiful and refreshing and I did not see neglect or litter anywhere around the campsite . You can tell most of the campers that visit his location are very careful to leave no trace. I absolutely loved it and me and my family were able to create new and long lasting memories at this beautiful campsite. For activities it is great for fishing, swimming and really just enjoying the peace and quiet .

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Ericka T

Verified

June 28, 2022 Stayed at: 011, Loop: A

Clean campground (including toilets), helpful host, large sites.

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Location & Directions for Fairview Campground

Po Box 1640, Kernville, CA 93238 United States

Elevation: 1,086 ft

Getting There

Off of 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. From Kernville go north on Sierra Way/Mountain 99 for

16 mi to ...

Nearest town

Kernville, CA - 16 mi

About 24 min to downtown

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.

Near Sequoia National Park

The closest entrance is: Ash Mountain Entrance Station

Approximate drive: 52.5 mi · over 1 hr (90 min)

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Last updated: November 3, 2026

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