Campsite for booking · Lake Isabella

French Gulch

via Recreation.gov Kernville, CA, Lake Isabella, California, United States

Overview

Pitches
1
Pitch types
caravan, motorhome, tent
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
14:00 / 12:00

Facilities

  • Dogs allowedListed by Recreation.gov
  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsYes
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

Overview

French Gulch Campground sits 3 miles from the western shores of Lake Isabella, a 27-acre reservoir off the Kern River, in the expansive Sequoia National Forest.

Recreation

Visitors can enjoy swimming, water skiiing and wind surfing at Lake Isabella. There is also excellent trout and bass fishing at the lake and in other nearby streams. Facilities

French Gulch can accommodate groups of up to 100 guests. A marina and boat ramps are available at Lake Isabella, just to the southeast.

This facility is operated by ExplorUS and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online.

Natural Features

Located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, the Sequoia National Forest 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 and Grizzly Falls. Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Pioneer Point Campground
    Campsite · Lake Isabella, California · Paid
    950 m from the pick-up area
  2. Hungry Gulch Campground
    Campsite · Wofford Heights, California · Paid
    1.8 km from the pick-up area
  3. Boulder Gulch Campground
    Campsite · Wofford Heights, California · Paid
    1.9 km from the pick-up area
  4. Auxiliary Dam Campground
    Campsite · Lake Isabella, California · Paid
    2.2 km from the pick-up area
  5. Haven RV Park
    Campsite · Lake Isabella, California · Paid
    2.7 km from the pick-up area
  6. South Fork Rec Campground
    Campsite · Lake Isabella, California · PaidWaterToilets
    3.9 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near Lake Isabella
    Service point · Lake Isabella, California · PaidWaterWaste
    2.2 km from the pick-up area
  2. Water point near Three Rivers
    Water point · Three Rivers, CaliforniaWater
    102 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 6 places to stay near French Gulch. CampsiteFull map

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Pioneer Point

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  • Dogs allowed
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Main Dam Campground

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    Hungry Gulch

    Kernville, CA, California · 1.7 km away

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      Price on partner site

      Boulder Gulch

      Wofford Heights, California · 1.7 km away

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      • Hardstanding pitches
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      Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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