Recreation area

Black Gulch South Dispersed Camping

Sequoia National Forest · California — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Black Gulch South is a dispersed camping or day use site on the Lower Kern River. There are vault toilets available and seasonal trash bins. Restrictions - No Camping or Campfires are allowed within 25 feet of the water’s edge

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.