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.
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/night.
Dump Station: $12/use.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Day Use: $12/vehicle/day.
Interagency Recreation Passes are Honored for Day Use.
store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*
$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
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
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are not available at this site.
