Lower Kern River
⛺ This is a primitive/dispersed campsite with limited details (photos, amenities, contact info) on file with the managing agency — see the description below and the official page for more.
No photo available
No photos are on file in RIDB for this campground. User photo submissions are coming soon.
| Address | No information available (coordinates unavailable) |
|---|---|
| State | CA |
| Reservable | No — appears to be a first-come, first-served primitive site with no reservations |
| Contact | No contact info on file — this looks like a primitive site with no reservations required, so no separate contact appears to be listed. Check the official recreation.gov page for details. |
Amenities
No amenity data is on file in RIDB for this campground — this may mean "not entered" rather than "not available." Check the official page directly before booking.
Check current availability and notices on the official recreation.gov page →
The section of the Kern River below the Lake Isabella dams to the base of the canyon is known as the Lower Kern. The canyon is narrow, steep and dry with occasional foothill pines, buckeye, oaks, and grasses. The river’s edge supports large sycamores and willows. The close proximity to Bakersfield makes the Lower Kern very popular with residents.
For health and safety reasons there is no overnight camping allowed in the lower canyon except for Black Gulch dispersed area, and Hobo and Sa
Data updated: 2026-08-23 20:44 (UTC) · Source: RIDB (recreation.gov)