Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Recreation centers on the river and the nearby Hobo Fishing Trail a short walking route favored for quick outings with popular on-site pursuits including trout fishing, river wading and floating; longer hikes, biking, horseback riding and other backcountry activities are accessible in the surrounding Sequoia National Forest. The forest itself spans a wide elevation range and offers a range of experiences from sequoia groves and waterfall canyons to horse camping, interpretive programs and even overnight fire lookout/cabin stays in different areas.










Length limits vary by campsite.
Availability on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 028 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 027 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 034 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 029 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 030 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 011 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 031 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 033 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 020 tent only nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 27 no-hookup individual sites.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.
“Camp host was super friendly.”
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (141 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Great campground. It’s only you and the nature.”
“Bring fishing rods. Kern river is a walking distance to any site at this campground. The most peaceful campground I have ever stayed at. People were so respectful of quiet hours. Camp host was super friendly. ”
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night| ✓ |
| ✓ |
| $36 |
| 032 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 016 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 012 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 021 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 025 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 015 tent only nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $36 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $72 |
| 023 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $144 |
| 022 standard nonelectric | R | R | $36 |
| 013 standard nonelectric | R | R | $36 |
| 026 standard nonelectric | R | ✓ | $36 |
| 018 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $36 |
| 017 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $36 |
| 019 tent only nonelectric | R | R | $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 50 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Class C motorhome · 23 ft · sleeps 5 · 89 mi from campground
$189/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Pop-up camper · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 99 mi from campground
$61/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 106 mi from campground
$96/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalstays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 85% | 6% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| Jan 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Feb 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Mar 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Apr 2027 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| May 2027 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
For May weekends, book about 113 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 11 days ahead | 24 days ahead | — | — |
| March | 13 days ahead | 31 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 40 days ahead |
| April | 14 days ahead | 32 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 43 days ahead |
| May | 41 days ahead | 113 days ahead | 18 days ahead | 43 days ahead |
| June | 38 days ahead | 76 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 77 days ahead |
| July | 58 days ahead | 98 days ahead | 34 days ahead | 88 days ahead |
| August | 44 days ahead | 81 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 83 days ahead |
| September | 26 days ahead | 59 days ahead | 27 days ahead | 60 days ahead |
| October | 18 days ahead | 38 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 46 days ahead |
| November | 12 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 14 days ahead | 30 days ahead |
| December | 10 days ahead | 25 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 (8,232 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.
27 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
19 sites · $36, $72/night
Loops: SANDY FLAT loop (19)
16 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tents only, no power
8 sites · $36/night
Loops: SANDY FLAT loop (8)
5 open Nov 13–Nov 15