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Old Isabella
Located off Highway 178 on the southern side of Lake Isabella, this facility offers visitors a vault toilet, trash service, a visitor information station, and campsites 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.
Adjacent to the camping site there is a public boat launch and courtesy dock with a large, paved parking area for vehicles and boat trailers, flush toilets, and drinking water.
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.
The interagency America the Beauitful pass Annual, Senior, Access, Volunteer, and Military is accepted.
Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online at preventwildfireca.org
For Kern River Ranger District recreation information, please call 760-376-3781.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | For Kern River Ranger District recreation information, please call 760-376-3781. |
|---|---|
| Operational Hours: | Year Round |
| Reservations: | First come, first served. 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. |
| Fees: | Day Use Fee $12 per vehicle Dump Station Use - $20 Boat launch ramp; RV dumpsite with automated fee collection |
| Permit Info: | Campfire permits required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. |
| Open Season: | Year Round |
| Usage: | Light |
| Best Season: | Year Round |
| Busiest Season: | Summer |
| Restrictions: | Camping is limited to 14 days within any 30 day period. |
| Closest Towns: | Lake Isabella |
| Water: | Yes |
| Restroom: | Yes |
| Passes: | America the Beautiful Pass accepted. |
| Operated By: | ExplorUS |
| Information Center: | Kern River Ranger District |