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River Access
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About Hobo Campground
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2026 Season availability
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River Access
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Reviews (46)
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
Max G
VerifiedFebruary 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: A
Host was great
Kelly M
VerifiedNovember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: A
Bob was our camp host at Sandy flat. We have returned to see him several times we are older and feel safe and have seen him work hard to keep the campgrounds and Bathrooms spotless. Bryan was our camp host at Hobo , he came to our aid after our car battery went dead.Very Helpful and friendly knowledgeable about area. Hope to see them both next time. Great hosts. Wonderful time.
Charles W
VerifiedOctober 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: A
With the closure of the hot springs, the park has lost its' allure.
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.
Location & Directions for Hobo Campground
11380 Kernville Road, Kernville, CA 93238 United States
Elevation: 695 ft
Getting There
<p>From Bakersfield, California travel approximately 37 mi 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 mi until you see the sig...
From Bakersfield, California travel approximately 37 mi 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 mi 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.
Highway access
Hobo Campground is accessible via CA 178, which is approximately 37 miles from Bakersfield. There are no interstates or freeways within 25 miles.
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: October 19, 2026
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