A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
The Upper Kern is a designated Wild and Scenic River, and whitewater rafting and kayaking are among the most popular draws here; if you plan a river trip, check the National Forest Service overview for safety, permitting requirements and local outfitter listings. From the south end of the campground you can step onto several foot and mountain-bike trails, including the longer Whiskey Flat (13 miles) and Flynn Canyon (16 miles) routes as well as the 4-mile Tobies Trail, so hiking and biking are immediate options.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 53 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 043 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 031 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 042 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 054 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 020 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 038 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 016 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 049 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 024 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 032 rv nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 53 no-hookup individual sites.
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Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (165 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Really liked the location and the staff and the bathhouse was a plus ”
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night| ✓ |
| ✓ |
| $36 |
| 044 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 045 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 051 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 040 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 037 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 034 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 003 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 048 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 035 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 033 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 002 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 041 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 008 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 030 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 007 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 047 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 004 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 026 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 050 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 046 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 029 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 027 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 052 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 025 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 023 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 028 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 011 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 036 rv nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 113 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Pop-up camper · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 123 mi from campground
$61/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 123 mi from campground
$96/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalstays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For August weekends, book about 134 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 49 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 20 days ahead | 46 days ahead | 26 days ahead | 77 days ahead |
| May | 56 days ahead | 118 days ahead | 51 days ahead | 129 days ahead |
| June | 40 days ahead | 107 days ahead | 67 days ahead | 153 days ahead |
| July | 52 days ahead | 132 days ahead | 65 days ahead | 160 days ahead |
| August | 49 days ahead | 134 days ahead | 103 days ahead | 180 days ahead |
| September | 44 days ahead | 116 days ahead | 64 days ahead | 171 days ahead |
| October | 26 days ahead | 58 days ahead | 36 days ahead | 110 days ahead |
| November | 16 days ahead | 34 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 72 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (15,026 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
53 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
35 sites · $36/night
27 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
13 sites · $36/night
10 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
5 sites · $36/night
4 open Nov 13–Nov 15
