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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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Alexander C

Verified

April 5, 2026 Stayed at: 021, Loop: C

The camp hosts were friendly and helpful. There is no water at the site so bring extra.

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Marissa S

Verified

December 1, 2025 Stayed at: 053, Loop: B

The location was great; everyone was friendly and helpful. We got some really good pictures of the view and Sundown. Kids did some fishing and enjoyed their time on the swing at the Bridge. However, we had a really bad experience with the bees. They were crazy as soon as we started cooking, they came and were relentless, we couldn't eat without getting attacked by bees. We got rid of our trash asap and didn't have any around but 2 of us adults still got stung, I myself started having an allergic reaction since I had not been stung since childhood and the local store had run out of Benadryl. My kids had to drive down further to get me some. Apparently, many others in the area were having the same issue. Needless to say, we packed up early morning and left asap.

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Ashley M

Verified

November 16, 2025 Stayed at: 021, Loop: C

Such a beautiful campground. Spots are roomy and not on top of each other. Bought firewood at the general store just right up the road.

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Marlon B

Verified

November 6, 2025 Stayed at: 010, Loop: A

Couldn't have asked for a better labor day getaway. For site 10, the proximity to the river was just several yards away and we had a blast floating down the river. One tip that I glanced over from earlier reviews that I felt was without question the most important tipi of all was getting a canopy with bug screen walls. If it weren't for this, I'm not sure how we would have dealt with the constant barrage of wasps drawn to our cooking. I've seen another family without screens and I think they laid out food a few feet away to draw them away from their canopy. Not really sure how effective that was. Also I found the screens helpful during the evening when river flies were drawn to our lanterns. Also, it can get windy especially at night so having tents that you can secure to surrounding rocks or the ground would be ideal. We'll definitely come back again.

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John D

Verified

October 28, 2025 Stayed at: 011, Loop: A

Perfectly fine

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Virginia N

Verified

October 23, 2025 Stayed at: 030, Loop: C

Really liked the location and the staff and the bathhouse was a plus

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Pat T

Verified

October 9, 2025 Stayed at: 018, Loop: C

The campground was nice not crowded at all. Only issue was when we went to check in there’s somebody in our space that we have reserved. I said something with the camp host he said there was nothing he could do. Also, the Camp host did not come around to check reservations while we were there.

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Maria B

Verified

September 24, 2025 Stayed at: 046, Loop: B

The camp host, Mauricio, is completely inept, has a terrible attitude and clearly had not done his job since at least 8/17 which was the last date on most of the tags in the campground. As a result, when we arrived at about 3pm on 8/27 there were 5 tents in our spot and a car parked so we couldn't pull in. I had to track down the camp host who was sleeping on the job and needed to change from civilian clothes into his work wear before he came over. When I questioned why the tag on our site had not been updated since Aug 17th and didn't have our name on it, he became combative and told us not to tell him how to do his job. He also said he had been off the day before and that is why the tags weren't updated. He said if we wanted to complain we needed to call his boss. One of our friends who was staying in a spot close by walked to McNally's in order to call the Forest Service and try to track down who we needed to talk to. She finally connected with the correct people who came by about an hour later and had words with him and stayed until the campers came back, packed up and left. We did not get into our spot until about 6:30pm He is completely incompetent and should be fired!!

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Marco M

Verified

August 17, 2025 Stayed at: 014, Loop: A

Fun and lovely river to enjoy with the inner tube and only 30 mins away from the Sequoia National forest. Great camping experience 👌🏻

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Arminda D

Verified

August 10, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: A

WASPS WASPS AND MORE WASPS!!!! They were relentless. Any sight/smell of any kind of food, they were there, day and night. NO PEACE!!! We couldn’t eat in our tent it was too hot. We had to eat in our car. We got stung so many times. Also NO CAMPFIRES! Don’t bother bringing firewood. We had our stove and were able to cook in the stove, with the wasps, I guess extra source of protein :( it was nice being close to the river. The camp host is nice. Little shade. Enjoy the wasps!

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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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