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River Access
About Hobo Campground
Number of accommodations: 23
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2026 Season availability
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River Access
Water Access
- River Access
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Reviews (43)
What Guests Are Saying
Hobo Campground offers a great experience with nice hosts and clean facilities. Site 3 is spacious, shaded, and has creek access, making it ideal for winter camping despite some bug issues. However, maintenance could be improved, particularly regarding the cleanliness of the toilets.
What Guests Are Saying
Hobo Campground offers a great experience with nice hosts and clean facilities. Site 3 is spacious, shaded, and has creek access, making it ideal for winter camping despite some bug issues. However, maintenance could be improved, particularly regarding the cleanliness of the toilets.
Review Summary
Laura E
VerifiedOctober 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
We had so much fun at Hobo Campground, the river, and the hot springs. 10/10 would recommend
Audrey H
VerifiedOctober 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: A
Our site was fine and we enjoyed hearing seeing lots of wildlife, especially birds. The bathrooms were not the cleanest but we're totally fine for our one night.
Jeffery D
VerifiedOctober 18, 2022 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: A
Beautiful campground on the Kern River. It is right next to the hotspri gd which was great. Unfortunately there was a lot of trash left in the campground and the restrooms were full of used toilet paper and the toilets were covered in shit.
Lacey C
VerifiedOctober 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: A
Great app
Mackenzie S
VerifiedOctober 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: A
There was no supervision here at all. No check in booth, no rangers driving by. People with fires burning all evening til night despite the fire restrictions. LOUD music on big speakers til 4:30am one night, 2am the other. Pit toilets soooo covered in shit it felt dangerous to get near them. Best thing was neighboring Miracle Hot springs. Hobo was pretty sketchy.
peter l
VerifiedOctober 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: A
I been there after 5 years ago.
I am so disappointed this time.
5 cow family were on my site and cow drops everywhere.
Cannot find clean spot to setup tent.
Next camp people drinking all night until 4 AM. Pee everywhere.
Night time had so many bugs because cow drops.
Used to be a guy was on the site. No one there now dangerous and bad place.
Haley S
VerifiedOctober 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: A
Hobo was really pretty stuff. Waterfront campsites. Did have a big group blasting music til 3:30am. Had me wishing I’d paid more attention to the “has a host” portion of campsite reviews.
Gary A
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
Cow pooped on my tent People bathing in the river and watching their clothes And having charcoal fires And sleeping overnight for free
Mark R
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
I was at the very same spot last week in July and second week of September, loved the spot. Only bad experience was the rest rooms, In July some one had a turn bend and blow episode in two of the stalls, in September they were still in the same condition, HORRIBLE, never cleaned. Paper was changed several times but no cleaning.
Karl B
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: A
Lovely campsites and very close to Miracle Hot Springs which are also great. Must reserve online in advance (which costs $8 extra) and the 28$ fee ($36 a night) is kinda pricey for a campground with only pit toilets, no water, no showers.
Location Hobo Campground
Address:
11380 Kernville Road
Kernville, CA, 93238
United States
From Bakersfield, California travel approximately 37 miles east on CA 178. Turn right onto Borel Road, and drive about 1/3 of a mile until you reach Kern Canyon Road. Take a right onto Kern Canyon Road and continue for 1.7 miles until you see the sign for Hobo Campground, keep right to stay on the driveway. The driveway that splits to the left is the parking lot for Miracle Hot Springs.
Hobo Campground is accessible via CA 178, which is approximately 37 miles from Bakersfield. There are no interstates or freeways within 25 miles.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.5745 / -118.529
Elevation: 695 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- Vehicles and their attachment cannot exceed 22 feet in length. Do not park on the vegetation. Trailers are restricted to utility and small teardrops due to legth restriction.
- Fire restrictions may be in effect at the time of your visit.
- A california campfire permit is required and be obtained at https://permit.preventwildfiresca.org/
- There is no glass allowed on the Sequoia National Forest.
- Dogs must be kept on a leash.
- Quiet hours are between .
- 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.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
