I'm very mixed about this review. The staff were amazing. They immediately greeted us and made sure we had everything we needed to make our stay awesome. The grounds are very much in need of some TLC. The sites are spacious and our group was placed together - which made spending time together easy...and fun. They are on top of the maintenance and the bathrooms/showers are quite impressive. My hopes - before returning next year (and writing an updated, very positive review) - is that the owners invest a bit of money in landscaping. Even if it is just tilling the sites. Get rid of the coarse weeds and level it off. So much potential. We will be back! read more

Do NOT patronize this place!!! Similar to the other recent (2024) reviews that are trending negative, the interactions we had with the staff were some of the rudest I have ever encountered. We were directed to park here by a local rafting company, followed the visible signs with arrows, and the "Rhinestone Cowboy" (aka R.C.) who claimed "this is my property" (maybe the owner?) LOST HIS MIND and chased us down with his oversized truck. R.C. SO DESPERATELY wants to be perceived as a cowboy that it is hilariously pitiful!! Encounters with the rest of the staff were equally unpleasant. If R.C. is the owner, then I am waiting for him to go out of business. If he is not the owner, then I hope the owner reads (and responds) to this post. Having R.C. as the face of your establishment is a dis-service to the community of Kernville and the Southern Sierra business coalition. I have been frequenting Kernville, rafting, fishing, and mountain biking for over 25 years and this is the first, and only, negative experience I have ever had with a local business. In fact, I spoke with several local business OWNERS in Kernville, and they mentioned how difficult this place was to deal with, right after rolling their eyes!!! Yelp managers. Please note, that everything I have posted as accurate as to my recollection. I have not used negative language, nor personally attacked anyone. This review does not meet any of your criteria for being contested or removed. read more

This was such a fun time for our family. We went for the 4th of July weekend. They had lots of fun kid events and there was plenty of space on the river. Fireworks at the lake were great and only 20 min away. Definitely recommend. Walking distance to the town. read more

***UPDATE TO MY PREVIOUS REVIEW*** Knocked down trees and debris still scatted around behind the very far back sites this again was not ideal considering we have children in our group of campers. We will be trying a different site and see if this changes our experience next year. Campground team was great as always! read more

I have never stayed at this campground and after today, I never will. A friend and I were in Kernville for the day with our 4 children (under 7). We found a cell phone in a bathroom up river and traced the owner back to Sierra South which is next door to Frandy. At 650pm we pulled up to Sierra South (which was closed) to drop off the missing property. As I stopped my vehicle, the woman at the gate yelled at us that we could not park at that location. Both myself and my friend attempted to explain why we were there and that we would only be a minute. The gate woman continued to yell at us and ran up to my van in a frenzy yelling for us to leave, even calling me stupid when I asked why she was so angry. As a person who works in public service, and someone who was doing a good deed, this treatment was outrageous. Especially in front of my children who asked me multiple times why the "lady was being so mean." A company who condones this behavior in their employees should not be supported! The woman claimed to be the owner which I have since learned is incorrect. To the owners of this company. I encourage you to find a new person to employ. Horrible!!! read more

Great campground for kids! There's so many cute sweet animals there that kids love is such a friendly place for kids so many nice people and workers there. I love how they have a private river just to us. I love this place please come. read more

Good campsites on the river's edge. Great for fishing. Well organized with sporting goods store next to it

We have been coming to Frandy for 7 years and we absolutely love it ! Great location on the river especially if you have children the water is calmer (aside from this year), bathrooms are decent compared to other campsites nice showers, staff is amazing we love the owner one of the main reasons we keep returning, Saturday movie night is a bonus my kiddos love it ! I would highly recommend staying at Frandy if your visiting Kern perfect walking distance to everything ! I commend the staff here especially after the floods they worked their butts off to get the camp back to normal with what they could without raising prices! Our site books out a year so we were really looking forward to our trip and unfortunately our site was ruined it's now apart of the river and the owner made sure to get us in an amazing spot to accommodate. Thank you and can't wait to come back next year! read more

Frandy Park Campground - Catching lizards ! - Campgrounds Near Me - Kernville, California

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Great for kids - near a quiet spot on the river. Staff are friendly and helpful. Showers are quarters. Toilets are clean and site is great for kids who have plenty of space to run around. Park wasn't full when we were there which made it great - can see how it would be busy in summer. Amazingly peaceful at night during our fall stay. read more

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Unfortunately I have to say this is the last time here, we always had an amazing time here on thanksgiving, reserving spot 88 ($120) per night no problem, 4-5 nights of fun. Now this place has changed for the worse, cigarette's all over the floor, trash, the crowd are not family oriented but more of a party low music until the early morning. Not a quiet peaceful place to bring your love ones, not worth the trouble, stay away from this place. read more

Frandy, Frandy Frandy, what can I say? I was pleasantly surprised. HUGE THING FOR ME, YOU ARE ABLE TO BOOK ONLINE, most of the other campsites don't have this availability! Every campsite has a photo of the actual campsite lot! (Major score) I do not like surprises! We were welcomed with a "drive thru" style check in where all our information was taken and wristbands were given (felt very safe) also a map along with activities that were scheduled for Saturday (meet the animals, rock painting and movie night). The staff was friendly and welcoming. Also, they have 1$ popcorn buckets for movie night!! The campground itself is all dirt. BE PREPARED FOR SAND TO FLY! Most camp grounds that I have been to are paved where cars pass, however, Frandy's is solely dirt/sand. This may not be an issue on days that are not windy. Access to the river is great, the river is clean and not too busy, plenty of people are rafting and floating. Now let's talk restrooms, there is only one building with three stalls available!!!! I wish they had at-least two, they compensated with porta potties that are located in threeother ends of the site that are just horrifying . If you are one that regularly has to go this may be an issue. Just say a prayer before entering those Porta Potties or be prepared to walk to the pretty restrooms, take your pick. All in all, it is not bad. I love how close it is to town just in case you forget something. The town itself is so cute. 100% relaxation. Pros: -large camp sites -river access -friendly staff -ice, ice cream, sun screen, chapstick, firewood etc is available to purchase at the office. -close to town Cons: - not enough actual restrooms -smelly porta potties -dirt/sand read more

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Best location. Walking distance to pubs on the other side of the bridge. Convenient store and staff is all so friendly. They always go above to welcome us. For my daughter's birthday they decorated our camp site upon arriving. read more

First time Frandy and Kern River campers, the hardest part of the whole weekend was trying to get out of San Diego. When coming up from San Diego take the I-15 to the 58 just past Barstow, West on 58 to Kramer junction 395 intersection and head north on the 395 until you get to Ridgecrest/ Inyokern turn off. Follow the signs to Kernville. Frandys is well organized, easy checkin and a very friendly staff. We weren't lucky to get a full hookup site some we dry camped in our RV. Big shade trees are everywhere so it helped cool the rig. They allow small campfires if you need it, we didn't it was 97 degrees during the day. The bathrooms were very modern, clean and safe. I saw a lot of doing the tooth brush walk in the morning. The river is directly in front of the campground so remember to get up early and find your shoreline day spot. The town is a short walk or bike ride away. We had bikes so we took them everywhere. In one day he had breakfast at el Rios, beer at the Kernville saloon and dinner at the pizza barn. Plenty to see plenty to doo. The only thing is they need to spray the roads to keep the dust down. read more

Frandy Park Campground - The Kern River at your door step. - Campgrounds Near Me - Kernville, California

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Went camping this weekend and check in on a Thursday ( reservation made week prior) and it was good until Friday came. They were giving motor homes spots next to us tent campers( generators) . The space between sites were like 18-20' apart. Then a group of about 15 with a pittbull ( not allowed) on the restrictions, no leash ( I had a shepherd with me) Came in and I'm NOT exaggerating we were jammed in like sardines. Very unhappy and will not return back, there's lots of nicer campgrounds up there read more

Frandy Park Campground - The distance of the campground from each other - Campgrounds Near Me - Kernville, California

Ok... we have camped on Kernville every summer for maybe the last 8 years or so... never had an issue, always super fun- great location in the middle of Kernville town with great water access... I recommended them to everyone I know that loves rafting. Mind you, we have camped all over the state & in many other states... I'd say maybe 1,000 or more campgrounds. So with this review, take it with the fact that we have experienced campgrounds... This year, my cousin booked sites next to each other for all of us to stay at so that we would be in same location & kids could play & have a great time. We ended up having to work in morning, had car issues, so had to swap vehicles & ended up stuck in traffic for 3 hours to get to Kernville... we roll in super late (I know it's annoying to have campers come in after dark, right before office hours end). The woman at the front was not happy, she comes right up to the window in a very hostile manner & the 5 month old mutt puppy that was sleeping gave some startled barks... (If anyone knows how to train dogs, you know that you don't give attention to a barking puppy otherwise your attention is the reward, you just redirect. I get it- I apologize, she's a puppy in training.) Then the lady demands to see the dog.. I thought that was weird, but we complied. Then screams "she's a pit bull! She can't stay here! I can't let you in" (For the love of goodness, she's a rescue puppy- we were told she's a terrier mix... I do know that the puppy's mom had a long face exactly like a Labrador... we don't know what she is, we just got her, she's a PUPPY & we aren't breed experts.. we just look for dogs with good temperament that can be trained... Moving on.... ) She said "rule #20 says no pit bulls!" Me: "okay, I don't have a pit bull.... And why would you have a breed discrimination rule way at the bottom? You need to have it at the top of the list so people know." She told me it has to do with their insurance... (funny you mention that.. we have lots of family in the insurance business.... I'd love to read that policy & find out why only one specific breed is banned.. campgrounds usually have weight limits or all aggressive breed bands, not specifically one breed... most campgrounds have you sign something saying if your dog is aggressive, you are liable, you will be charged an extra fee out of convenience, and kicked out. Insurance companies are willing to work with you, as long as you do your part. However, right now... the state wants to play monopoly with insurance policies due to drama with state commissioner, so they control most rural area policies now... the state doesn't have breed bands... I'm not saying that I agree or disagree with these policies, just if you are going to be discriminatory, it has to be for all breeds.. my neighbor has an insane poodle that tries bites everyone walking by.... That dog should never be allowed anywhere... private campgrounds can refuse to do business with whoever they want to, that isn't my concern) The woman was kind enough to guide us to the "free campground". We get there and it's full of questionable characters, participating in illegal recreational activities... We have 2 small kids & a puppy in a tent. Nope. Not happening. We start driving around until we find a campground that had exactly one available spot.. They couldn't have been nicer... campers & staff were so helpful. No dog breed bands there, just if you have an annoying dog, you're asked to leave (that's how it is at most places). My cousin and family are so upset at this point... but we made it work... Their review is "Full of really strange people, quiet hours rules aren't enforced. Seemed like some sort of cult was camping next to us; they were up super early & one teenaged girl didn't have any clothes on... the only thing the staff was concerned with was if everyone had bracelets on, kept checking our parking pass, and ice was literally $10. I don't ever want to go back there." So with this lengthy review... Frandy owners really need to collaborate with their fellow RV park owners and find out what companies they use for insurance & take some hospitable lessons... because if this goes on long term, the campground won't have any campers that want to go there anymore... that is extremely problematic in the business world. read more

While the location is tempting, this is not the camp to go to if you want to relax. If you want to blast music, drink and have a party til dawn, this is your spot. Don't even read the rules they walk you through on arrival, forget about them. They will not enforce any of them and the regulars clearly know this and love them for it. On the bright side, i know there are probably campers looking for a spot like this to party so here it is. Most of the other camps in town will remove people if the are loud past midnight but not here. The sites themselves offer little space between campers. Even the public camp sites are larger than these. read more

CAMPING! Being realistic with expectations make the experience what it deserves to be. RULE NUMBER 1: IT'S CAMPING!!! YES, there's lots of dirt, yes there's porta potties that have crap in them, yes there are bugs, yes the river is loud, but it wouldn't be camping without these! (There's always hotels up the street). We were a large group. Took up camping spaces 1 through 5.... river front. Each space has a picnic table and grill (we had at least 1 grill, but brought our own as well). These spaces had tons of shady trees too. What i liked most about these spots was the central location to everything... we were close to the cove (river was raging so no one really "got in"), the river was parallel to our spaces, porta potties a couple of yards away, main showers and bathrooms close as well, front office also near by so were able to take advantage of free coffee in lobby... Firepits- you must create your own. Ice and firewood for sale on sight. If ya run out of food, there are nearby restaurants and stores... HIGHLIGHT: LAKE ISABELLA IS ABOUT A 10 MINUTE DRIVE FROM THIS CAMP! CAN'T WAIT TO COME BACK NEXT YEAR! read more

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First time camping with the whole fam for the father's day weekend. We stayed for 4 days and 3 nights. It was a nice camping ground, clean showers (don't forget to bring quarters), close to the river and near by markets. Suggest to bring inflatables and life vest for kids that wants to play by the river. The rapids can be strong and the water is too cold to swim in. Have a fun camping! read more

Frandy Park Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Kernville, California

The staff is great, last year we booked another local campgound and it was horrible, no room to move, no trees. Frandy had room they bent over backwards to help us, there was18 of us who needed sites. Their friendliness was very welocme at the moment..We will be back.. R. Jipp read more

Camp site was decent, water in the river was very muddy and camp ground could use more trees. Restrooms and shower rooms were sufficient as well as portal potties. Customer service was absolutely terrible and they have outrageously strict rules for everything. We stayed there for 3 days and have witnessed a staff (middle age lady) yelled at us on multiple occasions for the most minute things with a very condescending tone as if she's scolding a child. Never been scolded like that before in public for not good reasons. Found out she was the worst, but the rest of the other staff weren't friendly either. Definitely would not return and don't recommend. read more

We've been coming here for years, it was a great place, especially for kids and close to everything but we probably won't be returning, as they're prejudice against pit bulls and wouldn't allow her in. Disgusting that people are still like this. read more

What an amazing place to go camping Frandys took good care of us treated us like family. Very welcoming staff. Clean bathrooms & showers great campsite. We will definitely be coming back soon! read more

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Love this campground! Beautiful large sites...you can park any direction in your site you'd like, as long as your water and power reach. Not all sites have hookups, we were lucky enough to get one! They are dog friendly and very respectful. The movie on Friday was awesome and the bands on Saturday nights are a blast. This is our second year here and we've already booked our spot for next year! read more

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All of the staff are super friendly and nice. I only gave it two stars because of the late night shenanigans. Rude campers who have no consideration for others - partying til all hours of the morning, late check-ins who spent hours setting up camp instead of doing the minimum & waiting til morning. Very little respect for quiet hours made getting any sleep almost impossible. Multiple complaints to the camp hosts did not bring any relief from the 2 am partying. No campground etiquette - streams of people walking thru your camp site to get to a spot on the river. Way too many people in this campground especially in light of the current pandemic. The location is nice as a kick off for day trips. We left the campground for most of the daylight hours to get away from the party atmosphere. Lots of cute spots up the river to spend the day, which feels more like actual camping. If you want to get your party on then this is a good place for you. I'd recommend not staying here if you have children or are looking for a restful experience. read more

We stayed 3 nights in space #4. It did not have a grill, water spicket or electric. This site, as well as others, are waterfront but are fully obstructed by bushes and trees. The spaces are tiny, cramped and on top of each other. When we first pulled in we were perplexed on how to fit all of our stuff in such a small space even though we only had two tents and a canopy. During our stay we noticed the look of perplexity and disappointment when new campers would arrive. People near us moved spaces or stayed less than 24 hours. If you are super social and are ok with no privacy, this campsite would be good for you. But you are literally within arms length of other campers and tents. The bathrooms and out houses were just ok. Sometimes they were clean, sometimes they were not. The last 24 hours of my stay the the bathrooms didn't have soap. On Friday and Saturday night it was really tough getting a shower stall because there were at least 20 teenagers pouring out the bathroom door. Showers were ok. Poor water pressure. They were not clean. Wrappers, hair ties, hair balls in the stall etc. One positive, we stayed near the out houses and they were constantly being sprayed down with sanatizing chemicals. Probably because of COVID. Speaking of Covid. Don't come here if you care about social distancing and wearing masks. No one does it! This is a mask free campground and most of Kernville is. Moving on... The staff is great. Very friendly and hospitable. On Saturday night they had live music and they played a movie on the big screen outside with popcorn. On Friday and Saturday night, they enforced quiet time at 10 PM and asked people to turn down music and lights. However, on Sunday when half the park emptied out, people were wild till past midnight. Nothing was enforced Sunday night and RVs and cars were driving around at all hours of the night. One of the nights, campers arrived at 10:45 PM and did a full set up. It would be nice if there was a security gate to prevent people from coming and going after hours. read more

Loved it here...peaceful, exactly what I needed for the journey I was on. The campground was clean, kept up and a joy to visit. You can tell the people who work there take pride in what they do. Pleasant and helpful. I will definitely be back. Thank you for providing me peace and solitude. read more

I came o it to kernville with my family for my girlfriends birthday . I entered the parking lot because my sister had asked if it was ok to go into they approved , I went in to off load 2 older white ladys and a white guy ran towards us instantly started yelling that why did we come in that they own the land etc . I told her we would move after my family was already set up . Keep in mind everyone else is white so she turns and starts getting attention with some near by campers yelling saying she's going to call the sheriff . We have kids, she's already scarring them . I told them we would leave they're trying to prove who knows what point . The owner her self or she claimed was the main one acting crazy ! I can't believe people are still resist and acting like this! Stay away from here if you're not white you won't be welcomed . Sad my kids and family had to experience this ! They called the sheriff over parking in the lot ?! Run away from these Karens . read more

I booked a reservation without seeing the policy about no pit bulls. Okay no problem, I will just cancel because I have a sweet, loving, non barking pittie. Wasn't upset. Used to it, but what I don't think is right. They charge you $10 to cancel. (Even though reservation is for September) and you have a "rain check". Obviously I will never be going to this place because I don't camp without my dog. Find it shady. read more

My first time camping with friends! Everyone that works here was so helpful, check in was easy, the camp ground was clean / organized, someone working 24 hours for any question & fun things planned for the kids. I had an amazing time, will come back again! Thank you for being Amazing! read more

This place was such a score! We were in campsite 20 and it was perfect. It was right on the water where our kids were able to play and fish. Great tree coverage with shade most of the day. We were near the outhouses, a sink with running water, trash and recycling. The site wasn't very big, however, big enough for our pop-up camper and luckily we didn't have a neighbor in 21. The bathroom near the front of the campground was beautiful with fantastic showers! Well worth the walk. And on Wednesday/Saturday nights they showed a movie on an outdoor screen. So fun! The only bummer was that there was some trash and TONS of cigarette butts all over the campsite when we arrived. It would've been nice for that to be cleaned up after the previous camper, or even better- the campers choose not to drop their butts.. that would be even more awesome! read more

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This spot is good for family camping because they do enforce the time to shut off lights, generators, and to keep our voices down. Portable bathrooms are cleaned daily with lights in the portable restrooms I highly recommend this campsite for families to come and enjoy the river that is only few feet away. It's a clean camps read more

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We go ever year with the Messengers MC. We have a great time right next to the river. Very clean and family friendly. We love the town and all the restaurants. read more

Nice, friendly staff, but this place has room for improvement. It needs more restrooms, showers, and a coin laundry area. Having no sewage hook up was a little frustrating, but we managed to do without it. People were respectful of the quiet time hours which was nice. read more

The people that run this campground are the nastiest, rude, jerks to ever walk the earth. What a great location to own and manage. They treat everyone like trash. You will see the ads all over town because no one ever comes back. They greet everyone the same way. WHAT! DO! YOU! WANT!. Horrible karma they create is so negative you feel like leaving. Large groups sites make noise all night till mid morning. The out houses and showers have long lines and are filthy, like 50 years of filth. I can't believe they treat you like tourist trash. read more

Please be careful was there this weekend 3 of us are coming home with sprained and broken ankles. The wooden stairs that lead to the top are broken and not stable. But other than that clean bathrooms and showers. Im in pain so i gotta give only 2 stars. read more

Frandy Park Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Kernville, California

Stayed here for a few nights last week and unfortunately, I will never go back. The location next to the river (and Lake Isabella) is great and the town of Kernville is small and adorable, but this campground will never get my money again. Upon arrival, the woman at check in was incredibly rude. I am not exaggerating. Was it because I was wearing a mask (due to Covid, to protect her...) upon arrival, I don't know. But she really made me feel unwelcome. Then I arrived to my campsite and found that they are situated in such a way where it feels like you are camping in a long two-car driveway. White lines divide the camp spots. Yes, it's overall a big dirt parking lot with trees on the perimeter and down the center of the entire lot, (totally fine) but you are literally RIGHT next to your neighbor. There is no space between the campsites. We had a spot that runs up to the river and in the long skinny spot, you park your cars at the end, then place your tents at your car's front bumper...then there is the picnic table and your stone fire ring, then the weeds before the river's edge, which you cannot see but can hear. The tight quarters made me nervous because as I found that both nights I stayed, my neighbors did NOT put out their fires before they went to bed, so I was concerned that a hot coal would burn my tent. Thankfully that didn't happen, but I never saw anyone patrolling the campground. Since you are so close to your neighbors, just be hopeful that you like your neighbors and that they are kind. We had 12 people on one side, 8 on the other. We had 4 feet between our tents. It was really awkward. No designated area for tents vs campers with generators. Quiet time is 10p-6am but no one really regulates it so I got to bed super late due to the party next door, and then they were up at 6am sharp, playing music and running their generators. Now for the bathrooms. Like most campgrounds with over 80+ sites, one would think they would have actual bathroom facilities. I wasn't told about them on check in so I didn't know they existed, since there was no signs and it's in located at the entrance, near the main street. They did have 5 or 6 port-o-potties, which everyone used, in the middle of the campground. 1 was really clean. The rest were near over-flowing. I know that in a campground you have to go with the flow, so that's all understandable. I just feel for a campground that charged us $100/night for a spot next to the river...when there is literally NO elbow room between campsites (and they don't even have enough restroom facilities for the entire campground if it was full,) is just completely unacceptable. I've camped in so many other campgrounds, (for much less $$) all over the country and I've never stayed in one that charges so much for so little. Tips - They charge $7/bag of ice. Just drive to the store to buy those, which is just not even a mile away, uphill. -Bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper. -Bring rope to tie up your raft, if you want to float in the river. (If not, you will get picked up by the strong current) -Have low, realistic expectations. You will be sitting next to your fire, looking at the stars, but you will also see the main street and all the house lights on at night, just across the river. You will not feel like you are in 'nature.' Military jets also fly over the area all day. -Flush toilets may not open 24 hours, so be prepared to deal with a possible over-flowing port-o-pottie. I also heard that they charge for showers. -One day we heard about 8 extremely loud explosions throughout the day. (Caused car alarms to go off and children to cry.) We heard via an employee that it was people (don't know who/where) blowing up propane tanks to kill ground squirrels. Great. This really added to my relaxing day on the river. read more

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This was my group's first time camping here so we weren't quite sure what to expect, beside the usual. My friend made reservation so when we pulled up to the cute office, a lady greeted us and asked if she can help us. She asked for the # of people in the party then handed us writs bands. They charged us $5 per head plus vehicle even though my friend had already paid for the spot. Fair enough. The campsites are all dirt with rocks here and there so be careful where you pitch your tent. We had direct access to the lake, kinda--we had awesome neighbors! This is a great place where you can do some walking, tubing, and fishing all in one! They even had an outdoor movie for the kids at dusk. The weather is on par with Bakersfield's, so pack accordingly! read more

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Pros: near to town conveniences, showers ($1.75 for 8 minutes) and flushing toilets available, games to be had (ping pong, corn hole, foosball, basketball), river front to the Kern, nice park across the river. Cons: trash and potties not emptied/serviced frequently enough where they just overflowed - no joke, feces near top of the rim on the toilets and trash falling out of the bins. It was so nasty we gagged. The soil was fine dust, the kind that kicks up with the slightest wind or step and coats everything. The driver of the tractor pushed dirt right next to us as if we weren't standing right there eating breakfast and got dust all over our food, our eyes, everything which was not at all considerate. Sites are jammed next to each other, it's like camping on a parking lot. For tent camping I'd never return to this site. For RV might be ok. read more

We enjoyed our stay at Frandy's. We did not stay for the second night tho. Even though Kernville is a cute little town, it seemed like the residents don't want you there. The staff at Frandy were very nice. And the toilets were super clean. read more

People are silly. If It was as bad as people write reviews it wouldn't be sold out all the time. I love this place they even show a movie at 8 o'clock at night every day. The owner and the staff are friendly and always willing to help. On top of the fact that it sits right next to the river and one of the safest places in Kern. Close the stores and everything. Please please listen to the review so you don't come and there's space for me. read more