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Reviews (48)
What Guests Are Saying
The reviewer has camped at Hungry Gulch for 30 years but experienced significant issues this time, including restroom accessibility and maintenance problems. Despite these challenges, they appreciated the quiet atmosphere and friendly camp host, Randy, who offered flexibility in choosing camping spots. The reviewer concluded that investing in campgrounds with better facilities may be worthwhile moving forward.
What Guests Are Saying
The reviewer has camped at Hungry Gulch for 30 years but experienced significant issues this time, including restroom accessibility and maintenance problems. Despite these challenges, they appreciated the quiet atmosphere and friendly camp host, Randy, who offered flexibility in choosing camping spots. The reviewer concluded that investing in campgrounds with better facilities may be worthwhile moving forward.
Review Summary
laura c
July 25, 2021
July=heat stroke
laura c
July 25, 2021
July=heat stroke
Peter B
September 10, 2020
Sadly I spent the majority of my visit cleaning up trash and avoiding smoke. I think I counted at least two dozen illegal fire rings along the Kern River in 3 days as I was picking up cigarette butts, solo cups, beer bottles, folding chairs and fishing tackle. One of my favorite places on earth and I doubt I'll ever return because it's such a sad/disgusting sight to see.
Peter B
September 10, 2020
Sadly I spent the majority of my visit cleaning up trash and avoiding smoke. I think I counted at least two dozen illegal fire rings along the Kern River in 3 days as I was picking up cigarette butts, solo cups, beer bottles, folding chairs and fishing tackle. One of my favorite places on earth and I doubt I'll ever return because it's such a sad/disgusting sight to see.
Fiona P
August 23, 2020
lovely campsite, very safe, great bathrooms, friendly neighbors
Fiona P
August 23, 2020
lovely campsite, very safe, great bathrooms, friendly neighbors
Alexander W
August 10, 2020
Only one toilet in men's bathroom that door doesn't lock, no toilet paper most of the time. Many sites have much more than 6 people per site. Very noisy with loud people and guests running generators and kids running around.
Alexander W
August 10, 2020
Only one toilet in men's bathroom that door doesn't lock, no toilet paper most of the time. Many sites have much more than 6 people per site. Very noisy with loud people and guests running generators and kids running around.
daniel c
August 2, 2020
Our site had no shade starting @ 9:30am and it was HOT. Luckily we had our canopy and tarp to extend the shaded area.
Bathroom was pretty nasty in one of the stalls. Poop on the seat, overflow, etc.
There were bugs but our mosquito coils and thermacell worked very well.
Saw a lot of shooting stars!
Lake isabella was in full algae bloom. Had to walk to a different part of the lake where the water looked safer to swim in, though many people were swimming in the super green algae waters anyway.
daniel c
August 2, 2020
Our site had no shade starting @ 9:30am and it was HOT. Luckily we had our canopy and tarp to extend the shaded area.
Bathroom was pretty nasty in one of the stalls. Poop on the seat, overflow, etc.
There were bugs but our mosquito coils and thermacell worked very well.
Saw a lot of shooting stars!
Lake isabella was in full algae bloom. Had to walk to a different part of the lake where the water looked safer to swim in, though many people were swimming in the super green algae waters anyway.
Location Hungry Gulch
Address:
Po Box 1640
Kernville, CA, 93238
United States
From Bakersfield take Highway 178, to the town of Lake Isabella. From Lake
Isabella, take Highway 155 North approximately four miles to the campground.
Hungry Gulch is accessible via Highway 178 from Bakersfield, and Highway 155 from Lake Isabella, approximately four miles from the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 35.6709 / -118.471
Elevation: 807 feet
Policies & Rules
General
- This campground is open as needed on very busy holiday weekend as an overflow site. If the gate is locked please call the Kern River managers office at 760-376-1269
- Porta Potties available
- No hookups available
- No off-road vehicle use allowed in the campground
- 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.
- There is an extra vehicle fee of $8.00/night on the 2nd vehicle in each single campsite and on the 3rd & 4th vehicle in any double campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the 1st vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the 1st and 2nd are considered to be one vehicle and the 3rd and 4th are also considered to be one vehicle. So the fee would be a single $8.00/night of stay for the 3rd/4th motorcycle.
- The Camp Host is located at Boulder Gulch Campground across the street.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
