Recreation
Make reservations at Recreation.gov.
Remember to "Leave No Trace" when visiting the Forest so everyone can enjoy its scenic beauty for years to come!
Cedarbrook Picnic Area
Site Open
Cedarbrook picnic area is at an elevation of 4,150 ft, and is surrounded by pine, cedar, and oak trees. This picnic area is within a 20-minute drive of the home of the Giant Redwoods that offer…
Chamise Flat Dispersed Campground
Site Open
About 12 miles north of Kernville, this is a dispersed camping site along the North Fork of the Kern River. No water is available. Portable toilets and trash bins available in the summer months.Â
Cherry Gap OHV Staging Area
Site Closed
Cherry Gap is an undeveloped staging area with dispersed camping nearby.Remember when dispersed camping to pack out what you pack in and follow leave no trace methods. Also check fire restrictions…
Cherry Gap Winter Trailhead
Site Open
Cherry Gap trailhead is an undeveloped staging area with no facilities. The staging area is a popular snow play area, cross country ski access, and is located 3 miles east of Kings Canyon Visitor…
Chicago Stump Trailhead
Site Closed
The Chicago Stump Trail is a short hike to a historical site. The trail weaves through Ponderosa pines and shrubs to a verdant meadow ringed by young sequoias, red firs and azaleas. The…
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping
Site Open
Dispersed Camping on Upper Kern River approximately 4 to 5 miles north from Kernville. There is no water available at this location. Portable toilets and trash receptacles are available…
Clicks Creek Trailhead
Site Closed
32E11 The Clicks Creek trail is 6.9 miles long. It begins at 31E14 and ends at 32E02. The trail is open for the following uses: Horseback Riding and Hiking. Leaves from trailhead on road 21S50,…
Converse Basin Grove
Site Closed
Converse Basin Grove gives us a glimpse of a time when Manifest Destiny was the slogan of the day. The axe was king, and engineering feats in the mountains included lumber mills, water flumes, steam…
Convict Flat Campground
Site Open
Located in Kings Canyon, 19 miles NE of Grant Grove via Hwy 180. Campground (5 units), vault toilet and suitable for small - midsize trailers. Elevation 3,000 feet. No water.Campfire permits are…
Corral Creek Dispersed Camping
Site Open
Dispersed camping and day use site along the North Fork of the Kern River. Portable toilets and trash bins available during summer months. No water available. Â