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Camp Three Campground
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USDA Forest Service52Supported overnight records
3Published site categories
52Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Camp Three Campground is set amidst oak and locust trees at an elevation of 2,800 feet on the Upper Kern River, offering countless recreational opportunities for visitors.Recreation
Hiking, fishing, kayaking and rafting are popular activities in the Upper Kern River area.
Facilities
The campground consists of 52 paved sites and a group camp that accommodates up to 30 people for friends or family gatherings. Drinking water, vault toilets, and campfire rings are all provided.This facility is operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a division of ExplorUS and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online.
Natural Features
The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the Forest's lower slopes.
The Forest comprises about 1.1 million acres, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls, such as Salmon Creek Falls near Fairview and Grizzly Falls on the Kings River.
Gray pines, scrub oaks, grass and dry climate shrubs cling to steep, canyon walls while cottonwoods and willows line the river's edge.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269.
Nearby Attractions
The Cannell Meadow National Recreation Trailhead is just north of Kernville. Day trips include the Sequoia National Park, Trail of a Hundred Giants, and numerous sequoia groves in the Sequoia National Monument.
The Giant Sequoia Mercantile offers a wide variety of books, maps, gifts, local art, camping supplies and other merchandise.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 52 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
52
Vehicle limit
52
Vehicle length
52
Driveway entry
49
Shade
3
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
48
Group Standard Nonelectric
3
Walk To
1
Operator directions
From Highway 99 in Bakersfield, California, take Highway 178 east to Lake Isabella.
From Lake Isabella take Highway 155 around the west side of the lake to
the town of Kernville. Turn north on Sierra Way/Mountain 99 and continue 5 miles to the campground.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
52 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 52 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 003 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 004 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 005 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 006 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 007 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 008 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 009 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 010 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 011 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 012 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 013 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 014 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 015 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 016 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 017 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 018 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 019 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 020 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Walk To | Tent: 10 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 10 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 021 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 022 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 023 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 024 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-in 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 025 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 026 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 027 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 028 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 029 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 030 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 031 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 032 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 033 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 034 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 035 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 036 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 037 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 038 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 039 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 040 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 041 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 042 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 40 ft Tent: 40 ft Trailer: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 043 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 044 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 045 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 046 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 047 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 049 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 050 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 051 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 052 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 6 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site GROUP 1 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 30 people 5 vehicles | Not reported 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site GROUP 2 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 30 people 5 vehicles | Not reported 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site GROUP 3 AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2026-09-15 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Tent: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 30 people 5 vehicles | Not reported 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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