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About Fairview Campground
Number of accommodations: 53
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access
- ADA Accessible
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- BBQ
- Fire Pit
On Site Services
- Fish Cleaning Station
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Reviews (201)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
Melissa M
VerifiedJuly 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: C
The campsite was very noisy, with screaming and partying until 12am. Difficult with young children. Very surprised the host did not ask them to be quiet. We didn't ever see the host, not even to be check in. Other than that the campsite was great.
Aaron G
VerifiedJuly 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: A
Fairview is a solid campground and it's proximity and access to Kern River is wonderful. If you get a site along the water it can be magical and have the opportunity to let the rushing water lull you to sleep at night. My biggest gripe about this campground is its overall maintenance. We've only visited twice, but each time there was a considerable amount of trash/litter at the campsites, several dumpsters overflowing with garbage (which gets really smelly on hot summer days), and pit-toilets that didn't seem like they were emptied in a very long time (which also gets really smelly). I understand that this may be a staffing and resource issue but it does affect the quality of stay at the campground. This campground can be really exceptional if there were resources to properly care for it.
Audrey M
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: C
We go to Fairview at least once a year and love it! Some other campers do not know how to follow direction though and this year in the campsite next to us they burned a huge fire several times ignoring the fire restrictions.
Alexis Z
VerifiedJuly 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: C
The groundskeeper is wonderful and this sight offers a cute little store and burger place with kind employees. Oir family loves this Campground
Joe S
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: C
Great Location! McNally's is a great store!
Nick G
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: A
Don’t go here it’s all bad
Tamytha S
VerifiedJanuary 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: A
the campsite was clean and had room for our large tent and then some, i would say the only issues is that we had to clean out our fire pit as it looked as if it hadn't been cleaned in a good while. will have to look up more hikes next time we go!
Casey O
VerifiedJanuary 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: A
Beautiful location on the rivers edge
Steve A
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: A
Clean campsite, bathrooms.
It got pretty noisy when more campers arrived, but that's to be expected.
Justin S
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: A
Fairview Campground is a beautiful, quiet campground. It has ample fishing holes nearby and offers quite a few spots right on the river. I have made four separate trips to the campground and will continue to return in the future.
Location Fairview Campground
Address:
Po Box 1640
Kernville, CA, 93238
United States
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 miles to the campground.
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.
Elevation: 1086 feet
16 mi drive to downtown Kernville (about 24 min)
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Last updated: September 9, 2026
