Recreation area

Old Isabella

Sequoia National Forest · California — managed by USDA Forest Service

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

Located off Highway 178 on the southern side of Lake Isabella, this facility offers visitors a vault toilet, trash service, a visitor information station, and campsites  above the high-water mark.  Below the high-water mark, visitors can drive their vehicles to the shoreline and camp at the water’s edge.  Below the high-water mark, portable toilets and trash receptacles are provided for visitor convenience during the summer. Adjacent to the camping site there is a public boat launch and courtesy dock with a large, paved parking area for vehicles and boat trailers, flush toilets, and drinking water.  The Forest Service’s Southern Sierra Passesare accepted at this site, as well as the interagency Annual, Senior, Access, Volunteer, and MilitaryPasses. The Southern Sierra Pass can be purchased at Golden State Surplus in Lake Isabella, Red’s Marina in the South Fork Recreation Area, Riverside One Stop in Kernville, James Sierra Gateway Market in South Lake, and local Forest Service offices or online.

Activities

  • BOATING
  • CAMPING
  • FISHING

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