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Recreation Region: Kern River Ranger District

Paradise Cove Campground

Paradise Cove offers beach type camping near the shore of Lake Isabella with 58 family units and 80 RV sites. Fish cleaning stations, showers, flush and vault toilets available. Great site for fishing on Lake Isabella. Dump station available with at fee of $20 per use.

 

Current Conditions
For Kern River Ranger District recreation information, please call 760-376-3781.

Reservations

Make Reservations Here

This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at http://www.recreation.gov

General Information

ExplorUS
All developed campground areas on 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 or 559-745-4209.

Open all year around. 

10pm - 6am (Quiet hours)

No camping or campfires outside designated campsites. Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online at preventwildfireca.org

 

 

No shoreline camping allowed. 

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

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $34 per night
Dump Station: $20 per use

Campsite fees range from $34/night for single unit, $ $8/night for extra vehicle. RV Dump station available with at fee of $20 per use.

6' leash requirements.

Contact Name: Kern River Ranger Station

Contact Phone: 559-745-4209

Photo of the Kern River Ranger District Office

Address: 11380 Kernville Road Kernville, CA 93238
Phone: 760-376-3781
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Memorial - Labor Day weekend 7 days a week. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.SequoiaNF@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 35.65050154

Longitude: -118.4247295

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated July 14th, 2025