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River Access
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23 total sites
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About Hobo Campground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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River Access
Water Access
- 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
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.
Christina M
VerifiedAugust 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: A
Love this campground! Cant wait to go back! Hope it's open year round.
Christy P
VerifiedAugust 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: A
A little pricey and it happen to start raining half the day into the next day
Jhoana A
VerifiedAugust 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: A
Not good pay to to reserve when I went to look for my spot someone else way staying there they said they 0ay for it also don't know how those work $100 for the days I was staying
James R
VerifiedJuly 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: A
Horrible spot , no room for any tents at all. huge piles of branches and leaves on the site
Neramit D
VerifiedJuly 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
For $36 a night, this campground could be better. There were no faucet water available. The restrooms are not well taken care of. We saw that some camp sites are exposed and sunny with no shade. We were lucky that we found a site with some tree coverage.
Anthony L
VerifiedJuly 24, 2022 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: A
Very hot
Sophia R
VerifiedJuly 20, 2022 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: A
Beautiful area
Campsites where closer together than I liked
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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