About 50 camp sites near Kern river with restrooms, water spigots, fire rings, and picnic tables…read more It's lovely to camp by the river. People fish, tube, and swim in the river. There's a nearby town with rafting and other guided activities in the river. The restrooms are vault toilets. They are clean! The camp host, Carrie, and her husband do a great job of managing the restrooms and the camp grounds. They were lovely to meet.

Great site with easy access to a kid friendly area of the river. Restrooms are clean and big.read more

Best of the best in Kernville! Fantastic resort! The staff and park itself were amazing. I can't…read morewait to go back.

Super expensive and nothing to do there !!not worth the money wasted my kids birthday was ruinedread more

We made this location for our first stop with our new travel trailer. On the recommendation from a…read morefriend, this turned out the be a great find. Located about 70 mile north and east of Bakersfield at around 2500 feet evaluation this little hidden gem was a blast. We arrived on Friday around 3:00. The office located at the top off the hill once you get on the property is a small place where the owner stays from time to time. The RV spots are a nice size so you don't get the feeling you're looking in someones bedroom. Lots of shade trees on most of the spots. It has several tent locations that have a hose bib and fire ring. Most of the spots are full hookup. They do have bathrooms and showers in a few locations on the property. We saw kids riding their bikes around the Village. Several people giving it a go at the catch and release fishing pond. On this trip we wanted to get use to our new trailer and set things up. We did decide to go over to the trail of 100 giants which is about 17 curvy miles away. If you haven't been it is a must see. The trail is paved which makes really easy to walk or it someone is in a wheel chair they can enjoy the 1/2 mile walk as well. We did travel to Camp Nelson for lunch adn could have stopped at the Ponderosa, fyi they have food as well. If you are pulling a trailer make sure you fill up in Ducor as you will use some gas climbing the winding road. The temps were about 10 to 15 degrees less than Bakersfield. We will diffidently make this trip again in the fall.

Nice place close to home. People super friendly. Creek is fun to wade in and explore.read more

The road to Tehachapi Mountain Park is a doozy and in the wrong weather might just be a bad…read moreexperience. But if you've done your due diligence, checked the weather and are fully prepared Tehachapi Mountain Park can be a great hiking adventure. Even if you opt not to hike and just explore the campgrounds you'll enjoy the scenery. But take the all uphill trail to the peak and you'll be rewarded with some fantastic views of the valley below. Highly recommend reading weather reports before visiting.

Another amazing night spent at Mountain Park. Took about 9 kids for my sons party. Awesome place…read morefor the kids to play and explore. Roasting hot dogs and eating s'mores, what more could you want on a beautiful Tehachapi night? Highly recommend if you have never been here.

I camp everywhere. This campsite is by far the most beautiful I have ever seen. I'm talking about a…read morecampsite layout .. this spot is a 1/2 mile long dirt road off the pavement .. a road that takes you into the forest, a forest that happens to have benches and pits. This is a nature lovers paradise, if you're not a whiner. No running water, sounds natural Lots of flying insect, sounds natural No electricity or lighting, sounds natural My point, it's called camping and getting away from the city I encountered cows, Deer, wood peckers and other nature residents. I came prepared and enjoyed nature at its best. The restrooms are clean, the sites are shady and surrounded by fur trees, every 20 ft was a tree.. you can't even see my truck in the shade under the giant. Would recommend, I just don't want it full and booked when I need it..

Beautiful and quiet campground! We booked this for memorial day weekend as it was the last…read morecampground in California for the 3 day weekend. You will be driving in onto a dirt road that can get a little wobbly from the water runoff, but once inside, there are about 10 camp spots that are enclosed in beautiful tall trees. To the right is a beautiful meadow that catches the morning dew with the sunrise. Pack in your own drinking and washing water as this campground is primitive with no running water. Don't be concerned about the toilets, as the camp host is great about keeping it spotless. One quick note though is that the host does not sell firewood at this campsite, so be prepared to drive two sites down to pick some up. Its a 5 min drive to the Trail of 100 Giants, which is an easy stroll. 10/10 would come back again!

A very nice spot to camp and its a 2 -5 minute walk to the river. You can bring your RV but there…read moreare no electrical or water hook ups . Plenty of space to tent . There is running water from a faucet at the camp spot , toilets and hot showers . And they do keep it clean and provide toilet paper . Now, if you are part of a big group of campers you might want to get a site that's further out of the camp site near the river or the fields because of noise. If you are loud enough, your neighbors will hear you or you will hear them and can cause problems between camps especially during quiet time. Respect the quiet time which is at 10pm. My camp is loud, we play music and clown around and have good fun, and sometimes it might bother other campers, so I would book a site near the ends of the camp site where there are no campers behind you . Other than that, this is a really great place to camp . There is a convenient store a mile away but everything there is overpriced but convenient. This campground is infested with friendly squirrels that will beg for food or eat your scraps. Try not to feed them .

Campground is actually pretty nice and well maintained. Its right along the river and has a nice…read moreview. There are plenty of hiking and bike riding trails connected to it. The Ranger was nice when I had a minor issue. The hours of the Rangers office are only till 5 PM I think. Why only 3 Stars? My experience at this campground was not as expected. - There was a group who decided to make the campground one big party and were blasting their music for the whole campground to hear. Many times they would ride around the loop blasting their music for everyone to hear as well. I guess they thought it was cool. They weren't young by any means. They were on scooters too, so not like they were trying to get exercise out of it. - Many folks decided it was alright to drive the wrong way around the loop, despite there being large signs that say "WRONG WAY, DO NOT ENTER". - I had many folks hanging out in my campsite since it was next to the water. I guess they either don't know of campground etiquette or don't care. I always thought you "don't" walk through someone else's campsite.

Really enjoy this park very clean restrooms the park area is nice they have clean basketball…read morecourts, the play ground has a workout area but the play ground is for little kids probably out grown my kids. River area nice and calming

This place is beautiful, well kept, clean and very relaxing. Great for families, fishing & fun!read more

Had a great time on the trail with my husband! Perfect weather and smells. Would definitely…read morerecommend this for a road trip stop and/or your destination for the day.

My family and I rented a houseboat from the Marina a few weeks back, to go out on the lake and fish…read moreall day. The boat rental was fairly inexpensive - a little under 200 dollars for a 10 person boat, and we really enjoyed our experience. The staff was friendly and helpful at the Marina, and despite not catching anything, we had a fantastic day. Add in the fact that the lake is beautiful, we had a great time. We will be back, with more of the family this time!!

I visited Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park on a recent drive from Northern California to…read moreSouthern Nevada. For context: Allensworth, CA was the only California town founded, financed, and governed by Black Americans. I enjoyed touring the historic state park and comparing it to similar towns I've visited such as Idlewild (Michigan), Mound Bayou (Mississippi), Tulsa's Greenwood District (Oklahoma), and Harpers Ferry (West Virginia). During my midday visit on a Monday, I had the park completely to myself. There are bathrooms and a small visitor center on site, but the other buildings were all locked. Thankfully, one of the park rangers I encountered was kind enough to give me a guided tour of one of the reconstructed homes. That was a great addition to my overall tour. According to my family in Northern California, the park hosts festive events on Juneteenth and during Black History Month when the buildings are all open to the public, food is available for purchase, and there's local entertainment on site. In my opinion, the state park is a worthwhile detour anytime!

Amazing living historical experience. Great park with or without the docents. Take the train from…read moreBakersfield for a lovely outing.

This campground is not closed. It's normally open from the middle of May to the middle of October…read more I am the camp host for this summer season and am doing my best to make campers feel welcome here. This is situated in a Sequoia grove, with a creek running thru it and a river next to it. There are 4 hiking trails close by. The campground is a mile from Camp Nelson. Two small grocery stores and two restaurant/bars are near. Residents are quite friendly and helpful. No cell service so it takes maps to find anything up here. Most importantly, the temperatures tend to be 20° cooler than in the valleys below.

We loved this campsite! The sites are well-spaced, the campground is clean, and quiet (We reserved…read more#9 & #10). The creek that flows through the campground is ice-cold, and makes for a beautiful hike (My husband even caught a small trout)! The bathrooms were kept relatively clean for pit toilets, and clean water is provided from a spigot (to rinse dirty dishes, or kids!). There is a super convenient little general store in Camp Nelson, which is the closest town. Just a beautiful place, with Sequoias sprinkled throughout! You will wake up every morning, glad you're there. The camp host (I believe his name is Dan), was super chill and very helpful when we asked about local sights, and hikes. The only con right now is the fire restriction in effect for the whole area, so that means NO campfires (I got a Campfire Permit beforehand, which is required, but was not inspected). It's a very shady campground during the day, and it gets pretty chilly at night, not to mention very dark. Just make sure you have a propane stove/grill/firepit, and some lanterns/headlamps/flashlights you'll be good to go! *Trail of 100 Giants is a must see, though it's a 22 mile winding drive from the campground*