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Recreation Region: Kern River Ranger District

Auxiliary Dam Campground

Located on the southern end of Lake Isabella off Highway 178 near the town of Lake Isabella, this facility offers flush toilets, drinking water, trash service, a dump station and some campsites with stoves and picnic tables above the high water mark.  Below the high-water mark, visitors can drive their vehicles to the shoreline and camp at the water’s edge.  Below the high-water mark portable toilets and trash receptacles are provided for visitor convenience during the summer.

 

Current Conditions
Daily passes sold at onsite kiosk. For Kern River Ranger District recreation information, please call 760-376-3781.

Reservations

First come, first serve dispersed campground. 

General Information

ExplorUS
All developed campground areas in the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with ExplorUs. For additional information, please visit About Explorus - Hospitality Management (goexplorus.com) or call their home office at (661) 702-1420, or their Lake Isabella office at 760-376-1269.

 

Open all year around. 

10pm - 6am (quiet hours)

Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online at Campfire Permit - Ready for Wildfire.
 

Depending on fire restrictions and fire danger, campfires may be prohibited.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $12 per night
Dump Station: $12 per use
Day Use: $12 per vehicle per day

$12 fee per vehicle per day or annual pass for $60. Dump Station Fee $20

6' leash required

Contact Name: Kern River Ranger District

Contact Phone: 760-376-3781

Lake Isabella Visitor Center Front

Address: 6212 Lake Isabella Boulevard Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Phone: 760-376-3781
Hours: Under Construction (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 35.65189576

Longitude: -118.4574847

Elevation

2650

Directions

From Kernville, go south on County Road 571, and west on CA 178.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are not available at this site.

Last updated July 22nd, 2025