Enjoying, yet another, great experience at KOA! Love the staff and all the improvements and effort they are making! read more

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Campsites were clean and the property is maintained. There are campsites for everyone: tents, cabins and full/partial hookups. Front desk manager was very kind and helpful. It's about a five minute drive to the lake and to the stores. There is also a little store on grounds ; it has items you may have forgot, and is reasonably priced. They serve limited menu and have a bar. The pool was clean and well kept. There's a small dog area. I would advise to stay off of the old playground houses. The wood is old and nails were sticking out. There's also a little track and you can rent remote cars. This is a great place for family fun or even just a couples getaway. read more

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We booked this KOA for Labor Day weekend. We were so excited for a long relaxing weekend. Checking in we had no issues. Our RV spot was spot 5. It was clean, shady, and full hookups. We were able to set up without issue. Shortly after we got all setup our surge protector kept cutting power due to low voltage. It was around 4:30 and close to 100 degrees. Our RV needs power to run the AC. We sat outside hoping the low voltage issue would pass, it didn't. And, the smell of raw sewage kept wafting our way while trying to relax outside. My husband went to the office to request maintenance. They came out promptly and suggested we remove our surge protector to solve the low voltage problem. My husband absolutely refused to do that. It's there to protect the RV. Low voltage can cause overheating and is a potential fire hazard. The next day the issue continued. We let the front office know. It was close to 100 degrees on Saturday of Labor Day weekend. We would not check out till Monday. Between the low voltage and the strong sewage smell we decided to end our vacation. We requested a refund for the nights we did not stay. The manager, Ramona was called and said we would get a refund. That's to be seen. There were other issues like the women's restrooms not having toilet paper, soap dispenser broken, bathroom dirty. Staff however, very polite. read more

Campground sites were clean and priced well. Easy to back in to and setup. Good water pressure and stable electric. The young lady who checked us in was pleasant and very informative of the surrounding area. The pool was clean and well maintained. The small store was well stocked. Unfortunately the WiFi didn't work. I was told they are looking into getting a starlink system. The bathrooms and showers were in desperate need of refurbishment. During our 3 day stay they were never cleaned or stocked, even after commenting to the staff. No soap or toilet paper. They smelled. I was told that they were hoping to remodel them later this year or next. Overall I would stay here again. If you choose too stay, use the facilities in your camper if you have them or take lots of Lysol spray and your own toilet paper (make sure it's septic rated as they are on a septic system). read more

I have stayed here multiple times with my fiancé over the past year. The amount of improvements and work done by staff is incredible. Definitely looking forward to the completion and upgrades of the splash pad and restrooms. read more

Stopped here on our way to Kern. Clean campground, clean restrooms with showers. Pool was a good size and not too crowded. They had a bar connected to the camp store where you could get some food. Pizza was good and the service was great. The campers followed quiet hours and it was so nice and peaceful at night. We will definitely stop here again in the future. read more

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This was my first ever experience staying at a KOA property. Being from San Diego, yes, I'm aware that there are locations closer to where we live. But, I wanted to venture away from home. To explore some mountains and new sights. I did my research for this property and noticed pets are ONLY allowed in standard cabins (no bathrooms inside cabins). I even called to verify if there are certain breeds not allowed. From my understanding- no specific breeds are prohibited. But, dogs must be on a leash at all times and attended. Owners must pick up after their dogs as well. There's a dog area at the far right corner - but, we didn't utilize it. Just have your own poo bags handy. There's a small fee/ dog. I think it was $10/ day? We had two of our English bulldogs- and basically, this getaway was meant for them. Since our visit was at the tail end of winter- the pool, jacuzzi, splash pad, movie screen on the green wasn't in effect. Please note, in the standard cabin- there are no TVs inside- and I'm pretty sure the same goes for the deluxe cabins. You can go on the KOAs website for the property and view the floor plans for lodging. We enjoyed a two bedroom cabin. The front room had the queen bed, desk/ chair, coat hooks, mirrors, bench, and small shelf. Three windows. I let hubby have this bed because he sleeps with the chubby bulldog. So, I had the second room. Two sets of bunk beds, desk/ chair, bench, window, and the air/ heating units. I sleep with the not so chubby bulldog- he just likes to hog everything. With that being said- it was a tight fit for me and Bronx to sleep on a twin mattress- the first night. The second night- I just removed one of the mattresses from the bunk- plopped it on the floor. YOU WILL NEED TO BRING YOUR OWN LINENS!! And it just worked out! Each bedroom had 4 electrical outlets too. WiFi is very strong- at least in our cabin- 47. It was a good sized porch out front. Porch swing on one side and a bench on the other. Our dogs were tethered. A full size lunch bench/ table and a fire pit is set up at every cabin/ rv/ tent site. With more additional picnic sites on the property. Right next to the office/ store/ pub- there's the Kamping Kitchen. There are 3 stations of stove burners/ sinks. If you look close enough- there's a microwave. This area is well lit all night. I was pretty impressed at how clean and spacious the women's bathroom facilities are. On our day of checkout- we left a few hours before the office opened. And we just dropped our cabin key in the gold mail slot at the office door. One mile away is the James Sierra Gateway Market & Gas station. There is also a VONS 10 miles past this. read more

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Let me start by saying Stephanie and Sierra are the best. They were such amazing hosts and very helpful. The pizza pub has delicious food and beer. The campground in general looks shabby. The cabins look wonderful. But the individual sites and the area around the sites aren't attractive. The whole place is dirt. Dirt roads and dirt camp sites. This creates a lot of dust and dirt on everything. The electricity and water worked well, but drinking the water is not recommended due to high nitrate levels. The swimming pool area is tidy, nice, and the water is a cool temperature, which I like, but the water is foggy. The hosts tell me this is because of the chlorine they use. The men's bathroom/showers are being renovated, so that was a bit of a headache, but kudos for making improvements. It advertises a dog area, there is, but it looks like no one cleans it, or cares for it, EVER! I picked up A LOT of dried out poop before I allowed my dogs in. The roads and campsites had bits of garbage all over the place. I cleaned about a dozen plastic water bottle caps from my site. These might sound like nitpicking, but the little things make a big difference. The many trees in the campground are beautiful. The dead or broken trees and stumps need to be replaced because it adds to the shabby look. Big, beautiful shade trees are much appreciated during the hot hot summer time. Right next door, on the other side of a chain-link fence, it looks like there's a junk yard. This adds to the shabby look. And takes away from the natural beauty surrounding the place. Maybe put up a non transparent fence or wall to help improve. Finally, the campsites are packed tight like sardines. You are so close to the people in the next campsite that there is no privacy. Although, you do get to eavesdrop on some interesting conversations. I will not be staying here again, but I will stop in to the pizza pub for the food and to chitchat with Stephanie and Sierra again. read more

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So we have been staying at KOA's since our Yellowstone trip and we love them. We have done the camping from tent villages to single cabins. But this was the icing on the cake because we were in a deluxe cabin and it was AMAZING!!! The cabin had two rooms, one with a bunk bed and one with a queen bed. Upstairs there is another queen pad so you can sleep on. Just be careful because the ceiling lays low so better for kids. But caution, it is easy to fall down the stairs so be careful. So maybe not suggested if you are a sleep walker. They have a decent sized dining room with a fridge, sink, microwave, and eating utensils-plates, bowls, forks, etc. You need to take your own bowl with you to the Ice Cream social on Friday nights and your own plate to the Pancake social on Sunday mornings. The plus is we had our own bathroom so we didn't have to use the community showers and toilets. Def a plus during these bizarre times, right? There is a bar inside also but due to COVID it was closed...bummer!!! But we will be back for that because they have activities in there throughout the year. Sounded like a lot of fun. They also have a pool, splash pad, dog park, and playground for the kids. The pool got a little too busy so we didn't get to use it. Still not comfortable with the whole pandemic going on so didn't want to take a chance. Due to the fire in Sequoia, we were really limited on things to do since a lot was closed. But if you are staying there anytime soon, you can drive towards Sequoia and stop off to the side of road to see the Kern River just be careful because air quality is pretty bad. You can also visit Kernville for a day because it is really close which was suggested by our hosts in the office. Overall, this campground is great. It is clean and the hosts/employees are friendly. It is a quick getaway and not too far from LA. Def a must see and stop for everyone. read more

DO NOT STAY HERE!! First of all, the water is not potable; nor do they tell you that when you check in. They are super happy to let you drink water that is contaminated by nitrates. A camping resort that does not have water you can drink! However, they are super happy to SELL you some bottled water. Second, the amount of trash everywhere is disgusting. The dog park is full of trash, no poop bags so poop is everywhere, and there are chicken bones in just about every single site - very dangerous for my 3 dogs! They advertise a dog walk area...nope. it's padlocked. They do not have any way for an RV to dump unless you pay the extra for a pull-through site. The pool is green and totally disgusting. The playground has jagged metal nails/screws sticking out. The campsite I backed into had jagged tent poles sticking out of the ground and was loaded with trash from previous tenents...I've never once seen a campground person actually cleaning. This place is totally disgusting. The town is run down and the lake is full of alge - trust me: go somewhere else. I don't know how this place can be a KOA. Hopefully not for long. read more

this is a great spot with friendly staff. They have a pool; and although they need the pool closed for covid, they do have a splash pool and you can pay to use it even if you are not camped here; very fun; especially on a hot day. read more

We just stayed here over the weekend, and though it was quite a drive for us, we really enjoyed it. Among the KOAs we have been in California, this has been the nicest we've stayed in so far for its location. The one thing that stands out to me was the customer service. The Cushmans (the owners I believe) are so extremely customer-oriented. I had a couple of things that needed to sort out about our reservations and they were very quick to respond. We also had very troublesome neighbors at T27 and when I emailed them about it, they were apologetic and sought to find resolution. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: 1.We really enjoyed the fact that we had such a huge tent site. We were able to fit three tents for five adults, and still have a lot of space. If you could, try to get T26 site. It also had a good amount of shade, so our area didn't get hot. 2. Somehow, you will be awakened by loud bird noises. I have no idea what they are, but during the weekend I have been awakened at 5:30 am every time. It's almost as if all the birds are in sync to wake up everyone. BRING EAR PLUGS! lol We will definitely come back the next time we want to explore Kern River read more

Lake Isabella / Kern River KOA - Campgrounds Near Me - Weldon, California

Wow, what a fun few days!!! The world is shut down and we were able to come up here and use a full hookup social distance site. We can't wait to come back when the whole site is open. The time here was so sweet and peaceful. We were so grateful for the site host who took great care of us!! Mike was so attentive and was doing a one man show taking care of the site all by himself. We were just grateful to have the opportunity to get to get away. He said the owners just love this place and can't wait till they get to get it completely open again!!! read more

Lake Isabella / Kern River KOA - Campgrounds Near Me - Weldon, California

I camped here by myself, and felt comfortable and at home. I loved the pool, and the hosts were very nice. The cowboy decor is great and the location is ideal, whether you are on a roadtrip or coming to the area to see the lake/ river/ sequoias read more

Lake Isabella / Kern River KOA - Campgrounds Near Me - Weldon, California

We came here for July 4th, 2019. Our site was terrible. It was a tent only site, right on the corner. Very tight space, no shade and very close to the campgrounds only road. It is a dirt road so whenever a car or kids with their bikes came around they would kick up dirt. Everything got dusty, the cooler, the food, the utensils, etc. We had to leave a day early because our friends sites, the sites directly across from us, were supposed to be full hook but it didn't work. They were told at check-in not to hook up and they would try to fix it. When the site around the corner from them started dumping, the back flow started coming out. It was disgusting. It flowed all over their site, went into the road and almost made it into our site. We immediately went to the office to complain. The maintenance guy was obviously frustrated with us because we been asking them to fix the hook-ups all day. We we told them about the disgusting back flow, he said "its not my fault that you guys keep flushing wipes down the drain when we tell you not to. I've already had the plumber come out twice to snake the thing. What else do you want me to do?!!" I told him, we didn't flush any wipes. We weren't even hooked in because it hasn't worked since we arrived. Everyone was just angry. They weren't able to fix anything. We ended up moving site for the day and had to leave early because everything was just a mess. And they just threw dirt over the shit to try to cover up the smell. The BEST part about this trip was the white water rafting. It was my first time and it was soooo much fun. Tip: you have to wear shoes or sandals that strap to the back of your foot. Flip flops are not acceptable. Overall, I would only recommend this place for tent camping and only if you can get a site far away, preferably uphill from any of the RV hook up sites. read more

The staff was incredible the accommodations were amazing. Way more than your every day kind of Campground it has everything you need and really super friendly people read more

My family and I camped here during their first trunk or treat, Halloween festivities. Although it was small I see great potential for future years. We had a great time and so did our young son. So much thought and fun put into the day for the kids. The camp ground was clean and quiet. The staff was outstanding. Close to a lot of things to do also. Overall we will be going back soon and brining friends with us! read more

This place was amazing! We rented the large cabin which could comfortably sleep 6 but 8 in total if you pull out the couch bed. You would just have to fold it up immediately that next morning or it'd be a really tight fit. The entire staff were some of the most kind hearted people you will ever meet! One of the days we locked our keys in our car and they actually called a tow truck for us which was there in a matter of minutes! While I will say you should definitly bring all your snacks and groceries they also have a little convenient store on site for all your last minute needs. We made the mistake of going to the grocery store in town just because our drive to the lake was several hours and we paid WAYY more than we would have had we brought from home. Would for sure recommend this place to everyone and will definitly be going back again!! read more

Very friendly staff, fairly strong free internet, however facilities are less than stellar. Bath houses were old and filthy with lots of spiders. Nice pool though, and the community camp kitchen was a cool concept. Lots of things for little ones to play on. Just overall a bit run down. Still gave it 4 stars because the setting can't be beat and it is the perfect half way point between Las Vegas and Yosemite. read more

This was our first camping experience in our new travel trailer and was enjoyable. The bathrooms and showers were clean. The staff was friendly as well. We met three very nice couples- one was from a small island off Aruba, another was from the San Fernando Valley and the third was from central California. We learned that we needed to do a better job of organizing things we won't use all the time to make room for things we will use more often. It was a great learning experience for our first time camping. read more

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We visited this place for our family trip. The facility was clean and easy to access. At night, we saw a lot of stars in the sky. read more

Lake Isabella / Kern River KOA - a lot of stars and a beautiful wooden house - Campgrounds Near Me - Weldon, California

Thought me and my sister would take a few days to visit area by renting a cabin. I drove from San Clemente and by the time we arrived it was 1:30pm. We checked the front office to see if we could check in early. The desk clerk said it is not clean yet and beside if we checked in we would be charged an additional fee to check in early. The area was a sad looking place, there was a couple of local guys I guess were workers hanging out at the little bar area and driving around in the cart. Hate to say it but I will they looked raggedy almost like the working homeless. Anyhow I thought it was strange how they have yet to clean it and it was already 1:30PM and check out time is 10 or 11. I told desk clerk I will be back at the required check in time. As I was driving from Lake Isabella my sister and I thought that the place may be dirty because they would have tose homeless looking me clean it and by the way they looked they would use a real spit and shine and not change sheets. We got back at 3:30 and exhausted and shook off the dirty cabin thought. We check in, paid and they couldn't find the key, the dirty guys had no clue nor desk clerk. Finally there was another person who had an extra key to the cabin. We looked forward to the cabin because it has a shower etc but when we opened the door there was a "Happy birthday" over the window, cake crumbs on the floor, table and chairs, the drapes looked dirty and droopy, the futon had dirt and looked disgusting with images of sweat from previous use. all the beds still had dirty sheets, bathroom had hair dirty towels on the floor and hanging on chairs, bed in loft dirty. You can tell they could give a rats arse. Went back to the desk clerk and ask for entire refund, they tried to appease me by saying they will clean it up while I wait. I told them no way because I did not feel confident they would do a good job, I know in my gut they would half arse it plus I am not waiting especially when they charge people who come in a two hours early from driving a long way. My sister and I decided that we should leave this God forsaken dump and get a decent hotel in Bakersfield. It did not destroy our plans to hang out because it was a blessing to get the heck out of this homeless encampment. read more

Our cabin was over run with ants. They gave us some spray but it didn't help. There was ants all over the kitchen and in the bunk loft where my kids were sleeping. They said they didn't have any other cabins and gave us a $15 refund. We requested a full refund - called, left messages, emailed - nothing - no response. KOA corporate would not help due to this location being a franchise. Will not visit again. read more

I've read every review of this KOA before going on our trip. I have to say, my review is a combination of all of them. My family had a great stay here, everything was fine- we didn't have any issues. The staff was great, everyone was friendly, everyone was helpful and respectful. I couldn't have asked for much more as far as staffing goes. Yes, it is a dust bowl, but you're in desert area between West somewhere and East nowhere what do you expect? Yes, the dumpsters were a little over full - there's nothing that can be done about that people have trash and businesses have set trash days. I will say the dumpsters were only full for one day during our 4 day stay and they were getting full by the 4th - I'm guessing trash service is a couple of times a week. The dumpsters are far enough away that you don't have to smell them so the full dumpsters aren't intrusive. Bathrooms are well attended, once the office opens everything gets taken care of. I will say the dog park is tiny, and the playground could use a little TLC, but the pool and the splash pad are great. They are perfect for the go days that we had. There was a little market about a mile down the street, it had pretty much anything you could want or need if you ran out of anything while camping. Overall it was a fine place to stay - the lake was close (not walking distance) but still close. It was a great place to make family memories. read more

We stayed here last weekend and again this weekend. The first time we stayed here, it was great. We got a spot that was completely shaded. The only complaint that I have is that the fire pits were too close to our tent space. That was probably due to the fact that we were given an RV spot and not a tent spot. So this weekend I asked for a tent spot with no hook ups. It was 100% better. We were able to have a campfire for smores. During the summer, Fridays they host an ice cream social where they serve ice cream..you take your bowl and serve you some deliciousness. Saturday night they have movie night. The screen is located at the playground. Sunday mornings they have a pancake breakfast. Last weekend we had pancakes and sausage. This weekend we just had pancakes. We didn't cook at the community kitchen, but we did wash our dishes at the sink area. I love the idea of the kitchen area! The bathrooms are clean and showers are free. There are mirrors and plenty of sinks for us women. :) There's a small playground for small children and a tether ball pole/ball & volleyball for the older kids. The general store has a lot of items that you might need in case you forgot something at home. Try their cappuccinos. They're delicious. Oh, they also have ice for sale if yours melts. The pool is a nice size. There's a shaded patio and more space for the sun enthusiasts. There are plenty of chairs. The sign said "heated pool", but I don't think it was. We went swimming late at night and it was cold, but felt good because it was still in the 80's. There's a space for your 4legged, barking friends. Kamp K9. It's a small enclosure for your pups to play around. We brought our dog camping and he loved it. All in all, we enjoyed out stays here. The staff was extremely friendly. We will be back. read more

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The camp sites are well kept, laundry facility and restrooms clean. Staff are friendly and professional. Would have given a better rating except that the pool was open when we arrived on Monday. Tuesday through Thursday took the grand daughter and it was closed and didn't re-open for use. The spray park was non-functional. The playground play houses need attention and stabilizing. The dog park was suitable for the dog but the benches need to be sanded and finished. We may have just hit them at a bad time. All in all we will be willing to stay again if in the area. read more

Pretty disappointed, the bathrooms were disgusting and obviously not being cleaned often. With Covid I would think they should be cleaned and sanitized every couple hours. The pool was overflowing with kids and obviously open to anyone so we did not feel comfortable using it at all, zero social distancing going on. The pancake breakfast was one large uncooked pancake, no coffee or anything else. The RV spaces are right next to each other and very dusty. Overall one of the worst KOAs I've been to. read more

What a difference in this place as I grew up coming to this place to swim almost every summer growing up . This place is a true family's place and has the most amazing change in so many areas that it is truly a blessing to see how great and clean and happy this place is . Very very clean and professional staff very family oriented and great vacation spot read more

We were out there on the 4th we had an awesome experience wonderful employees our guide was a very nice and knowledgeable funny guy I will definitely recommend anyone that wants to go out there guys name was surfcat read more

Lake Isabella / Kern River KOA - Rafting on the 4th of July in Kern River - Campgrounds Near Me - Weldon, California

Came here with my wife and kids and the campsite was clean and the employees were friendly. I initially was assigned a spot that was in the direct sun and with the heat of 105-108, I wanted to shade. I went up to the front desk, asked to move to a shadier spot and they accommodated us with no issues. The pool was clean and had a lot of kids to play with my kids. I will be back. I rented a 5th wheel trailer from Kern River Vacation Trailers (kernrivervacationtrailers.com) and the trailer was clean and stocked with everything you would need. We stayed in the 2005 Coachmen Chaparral and it accommodated us well. With it being so hot, I wish the AC was colder, but we spent a lot of time at the pool cooling off. I would rent from them again! read more

Pleasent stay at this KOA. Kids loved the splash pad, easy to ride away from on the dirt bikes. Maintenance man Justin was very friendly and helpful. He asked us several times if we needed anything, and he had great knowledge of surrounding activities and sights to check out. Directed us to some beautiful trails. Thanks Justin! Fron Manny and Alayna in Big Bear. read more

Lake Isabella / Kern River KOA - Splash pad - Campgrounds Near Me - Weldon, California

Camped beginning of July at tentsite 24 and 25. Reserved tent sites with water and electricity. Excellent customer service from staff working the store/ facility. Also wonderful cam hosts as well. Very informative and willing to help. Worked hard to keep pool and other areas of campsite clean also. Makes you feel welcome. Camping sites are very close together though. Not really camping but comfortable for families with small kids that like to be outside and still have amenities like water and electricity. Staff. Parking is good. Accommodates 2 vehicles. Good shade. Lots of bird poop though if you park under the trees which is expected. They also have playgrounds and water pad for young ones. Will have to travel to surrounding areas if you're seeking sites of nature. read more

We booked 2 nights at Lake Isabella/Kern River KOA this March (2020). When we arrived the lady at the front desk was very nice but couldn't find our reservation. After several minutes, she finally found it and told us we were in site 61. Okay, we went out to discover that in the virtually empty campground someone was already camped in site 61. Went back and told them. They said "oops", pick another site. The next site we tried was too short for our 23 foot Airstream and the sewer inlet was elevated to the point where our outlet would be about 6" lower. Next we tried a site between two cabins but the electrical connection didn't work. We then chose a site with a lower sewer connection and proceeded to get set up. I connected the water only to find that someone had cut off the last few threads on the hose bib so that water sprayed all over me and the electrical box. That was enough for us. Got on our phone and found another place. Went into the office and asked for our money back. At first the woman said that their system didn't allow for refunds. Fortunately, a young girl was just starting her shift at that time and was able to credit back our payments. We don't give this place a zero because of the young lady who got our money back, and because they have a pub with tap beers we never got to try. The owners of this KOA don't realize that they're in the hospitality business. read more

I'll start with the positives: 1. The staff was very friendly. 2. The Western decor around the campsite was cute and gave it a very cute atmosphere. 3. The splash pad was a nice addition to cool off in. 4. They have a two-night, stay the third night free special. 5. The playground was nice. Although it would be nicer if it was shaded as it gets very hot here. So the kids are unable to play on the playground until the evening when the sun goes down. Now the negatives: 1. They open the pool to the public. We were in for quite a surprise when we came home from a day in Kernville and we're super hot and tired and the kids couldn't wait to jump in the pool. Well, we chose to head down anyway as there was nothing else for our little ones to do in the extreme heat. The pool capacity states 40 people. I counted the people in there at one point and there were 68 people. It was super crowded. No chairs left to sit on. Some of the kids were rude to my little boys. It was extremely loud. I went in to the office to find out what was going on and she told me they open it up to a church group and they would leave in a couple hours. They did finally leave around 6:00 pm. 2. As if the pool being crowded and taken over the day before wasn't bad enough, the following day it was closed for repairs. The water was murky all week so I'm sure they were fixing that issue. Probably murky from all the people they allow in the pool and not properly maintained for that amount of people. IF they are going to allow the public to use the pool, they need to advertise that and also should notify guests that the pool will be closed when they plan to have closures. Although, closing the pool when it is over 100 degrees outside should never happen. It should be maintained in the early morning hours before the scheduled opening time of 9:00 am. 3. The bathrooms were filthy. That's all I'm going to say about that. 4. It appears they don't follow quiet time rules or any rules really. There were a number of campsites that had numerous people staying on them when they have a campsite capacity. There was a family reunion there on our last night and it was late afternoon and one of the male campers from the reunion camp site was extremely belligerent yelling at his young child using every other four letter word you can think of not giving any respect to all the other families that were camping. My 5 and 7 year olds were extremely bothered by this as was I. I felt so bad for that poor child. If it wasn't our last night there, we would've left. That's how bad it was. Very crowded and loud. The first couple nights were so peaceful and quiet (other than the church pool party on Wednesday) I imagine the weekends get pretty crowded and loud just by our experience on Thursday night. We have stayed at many KOAs and have never had anything bad to say about them. That's why we were so surprised at our experience here. Next time we are in the area, we will definitely look for other options. There are many lodges, campsites, etc. in the Kernville. We will look into them next time we make a trip out here. read more

This place is quite convenient. A few things I want to address right away to inform future visitors that I was not able to find out right away.... Along with a communal kitchen that is equipped with 3 stove areas with at least 2 electric burners and 3 deep sinks for washing dishes, they also have a microwave, a charcoal grill (you need to provide your own charcoal or buy from their convenient store). Each camp site (regardless of type) also has their own firepit AND charcoal grill. There are communal bathrooms and showers. They were pretty clean for being a communal facility. Toilet paper, toilet seat covers, hand soap, paper towels are well equipped. Shower pressure will be impacted by how many people are showering at the same time (consider both men and womens shower facilities). Our camp site had an electric outlet and running water which definitely was convenient. They also have washer/dryers, an outdoor pool (not heated), a playground, and many other amenities listed on their website. Let's talk service for a second. We worked with Heidi who was such a SWEETHEART! She has excellent customer service and was very informative with any questions we had. She gave great tips and insight on how we can make the most of our time. Thanks Heidi! There was another young man who I didn't get a name. I think he had a beard and drive around in the golf cart tidying up the facility, he was pleasant and so nice! Note that you are not on lake isabella. It's about 15 minute drive from the Lake. You are also in the desert so expect sandy, dusty gusts of winds. Lots of spiders and mosquitoes on our trip. We had plenty of citronella candles in our area and used a lot of repellant. It helped reduce the mosquitos but the baby spiders caught the wind and were everywhere, but we survived. read more

Nice place to stop bye and get off the road for break !!! Good Pizza and Cold Beer at the Bar Friendly Staff !! Very Clean Establishment read more

Lake Isabella / Kern River KOA - Lenny Holder telling Stories - Campgrounds Near Me - Weldon, California

I don't expect a 5 star hotel or anything but what a freaking disappointment. This place is disgusting, the bathrooms are far away from the tent sites and inside of them the showers are so gross, they barely even work and when you shower the place floods with water so don't even bother wearing flip flops. Also, if you plan on getting here after hours you might want to just move on and find a different place, you can't even see the camp site numbers. I had to just wing it and hope for the best. I'm not satisfied at all and should've just stayed at a regular campsite. Literally never coming back here. read more

This campground is about 20 min to 1.5 hours away from most points of interest in the area. The campground has a pavilion with sinks and electric ranges for cooking and washing. This area was clean and not overly crowded. The young woman working in the evening was very helpful and professional. I tried some of the fried snacks. It's typical frozen stuff but a nice indulgence. Bottled beer was $2.50 and there was a tv at the bar. I also used the swimming pool which was clean but got bombarded with kids who were not disciplined by their parents for bothering my friend and I. The camp site I had was primitive. And yes, cockroaches came out at night. But there weren't too many and none got in our food or tent. My one complaint is that the men's room was constantly filthy. Even right after it was supposedly clean there was always limited or no toilet paper or paper towels and there was always urine on the toilet seats and splashes of bath products on the toilet/shower dividers. Would I stay here again? Yes, but please take more care in keeping up the men's room. read more

Theirs Koa location is way above and beyond my expectations. At our campsite 27, we had surprisingly good wifi access, electricity and easy to get at water, great bathroom facilities and a bar they provide alcohol connected off the main office. Beers were $2.50 a drink which is VERY reasonable even for their taps compared to hitting bars in town. The staff was fantastic and a very easy going bunch that worked with us to extend our our stay a couple more nights due to travel problems. The sites are very clean and decent sized. Now the one thing to be concerned with, if you read this far, is they do have cockroaches that only come out at night. During the day you will never see one or even know they exist but they do come out at night in decent numbers. Just make sure to keep your food closed up tight and keep your tents shut at night and you don't have to worry about them. That's the price you pay being around a year round hot climate with a water supply close by. Great people, great place, and just a little over an hour drive to the sequoia 100 giants trail north of there. read more

Great campsite for families with kids! We really enjoyed our stay. The splash pad, pool, park, movie night, bike rentals and market with ice, coffee etc, made it very easy and accommodating for all. My only complaint is that the bathrooms were out of toilet paper (all stalls). Even after notifying the office, it was not re supplied. So bring you're own roll just in case. Another concern is that neighbors with music and loud parties were not quieted down on Saturday night (going on until 4 am). However, the kids having fun and enjoying the site overruled the negatives and tired parents. Beware, there are cockroaches. We had them swarming around after dark all over our site. (T-26-Y28.) We made sure to keep our tent closed at all times. And if you want a good nights sleep, keep in mind the birds chirping starts at 4 am. It sounds like 10,000 birds are above you starting the day. But again, this trip was for our kids and they didn't even notice these "grown up" inconveniences. read more