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Campo, California
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Kernville is popular during peak season. Reserve 2-4 weeks in advance for weekends and holidays.
Most parks have check-in after 1:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM. Call ahead if you'll arrive late.
California weather can change quickly. Pack layers and check the forecast for Kernville.
Don't miss local attractions near Kernville. Ask the camp host for hidden gems and trails.
Mar 18, 2026
So i have mixed feelings about this campsite. I am a local and have been wanting to camp here awhile because of all the rocks and boulders and proximity to the lake. Overall it was a great experience but i cant rate it any higher than a 3 due to the rude camp host. She wasn’t even onsite the first 2 days of our trip and seemed to kind of pick and choose when to due her job. i was there for five da... So i have mixed feelings about this campsite. I am a local and have been wanting to camp here awhile because of all the rocks and boulders and proximity to the lake. Overall it was a great experience but i cant rate it any higher than a 3 due to the rude camp host. She wasn’t even onsite the first 2 days of our trip and seemed to kind of pick and choose when to due her job. i was there for five days and the restrooms were not cleaned once while i was there, and she seemed to have an attitude towards the campers when she was asked any questions.
Mar 18, 2026
So i have mixed feelings about this campsite. I am a local and have been wanting to camp here awhile because of all the rocks and boulders and proximity to the lake. Overall it was a great experience but i cant rate it any higher than a 3 due to the rude camp host. She wasn’t even onsite the first 2 days of our trip and seemed to kind of pick and choose when to due her job. i was there for five da... So i have mixed feelings about this campsite. I am a local and have been wanting to camp here awhile because of all the rocks and boulders and proximity to the lake. Overall it was a great experience but i cant rate it any higher than a 3 due to the rude camp host. She wasn’t even onsite the first 2 days of our trip and seemed to kind of pick and choose when to due her job. i was there for five days and the restrooms were not cleaned once while i was there, and she seemed to have an attitude towards the campers when she was asked any questions.
Mar 18, 2026
Don’t Waste Your Money Here! The camp host was incredibly rude and unwelcoming from the moment we arrived. Instead of a simple “hello,” we were immediately barked at with “CASH OR CHECK?!” even though we had already made reservations online. When I mentioned our reservation, she sarcastically mocked me saying, “You should have said that”—even though we had just arrived and hadn’t been given a cha... Don’t Waste Your Money Here! The camp host was incredibly rude and unwelcoming from the moment we arrived. Instead of a simple “hello,” we were immediately barked at with “CASH OR CHECK?!” even though we had already made reservations online. When I mentioned our reservation, she sarcastically mocked me saying, “You should have said that”—even though we had just arrived and hadn’t been given a chance to explain. The bathrooms were in terrible condition: no soap, leaking toilets, and showers that didn’t work at all. The lake itself could’ve been nice, but it was littered with glass shards—seriously dangerous. You absolutely need to wear shoes in the water. For how much they charge ($80 for two nights), this place is absolutely not worth it. I’ve stayed at many free campsites that were 100 times better maintained and more welcoming. Save your time and money—camp elsewhere!
Mar 18, 2026
Don’t Waste Your Money Here! The camp host was incredibly rude and unwelcoming from the moment we arrived. Instead of a simple “hello,” we were immediately barked at with “CASH OR CHECK?!” even though we had already made reservations online. When I mentioned our reservation, she sarcastically mocked me saying, “You should have said that”—even though we had just arrived and hadn’t been given a cha... Don’t Waste Your Money Here! The camp host was incredibly rude and unwelcoming from the moment we arrived. Instead of a simple “hello,” we were immediately barked at with “CASH OR CHECK?!” even though we had already made reservations online. When I mentioned our reservation, she sarcastically mocked me saying, “You should have said that”—even though we had just arrived and hadn’t been given a chance to explain. The bathrooms were in terrible condition: no soap, leaking toilets, and showers that didn’t work at all. The lake itself could’ve been nice, but it was littered with glass shards—seriously dangerous. You absolutely need to wear shoes in the water. For how much they charge ($80 for two nights), this place is absolutely not worth it. I’ve stayed at many free campsites that were 100 times better maintained and more welcoming. Save your time and money—camp elsewhere!
Mar 18, 2026
Host wasn’t present when we arrived. Facility info said host will assign campsite but there was no host to be found. We eventually chose a site, started unpacking, then the host rolled up, and confirmed our reservation. Shower had no heads and were not working, birds nest in one coin machine, didn’t mention we needed coins for showers to begin with, cockroaches present in campsite and traffic nois... Host wasn’t present when we arrived. Facility info said host will assign campsite but there was no host to be found. We eventually chose a site, started unpacking, then the host rolled up, and confirmed our reservation. Shower had no heads and were not working, birds nest in one coin machine, didn’t mention we needed coins for showers to begin with, cockroaches present in campsite and traffic noise was horrendous. I advise to stay somewhere else.
Mar 18, 2026
It would of been a more enjoyable camp for me if there were more shade to cover us from the sun. Also there has been many complaints about the showers not working for years. It's still the same showers don't work so bring a bucket and find a spot to rinse your self. Never camping again in the summer again it was extremely hot and there are not alot of trees for shade here at boulder gulch. One mo... It would of been a more enjoyable camp for me if there were more shade to cover us from the sun. Also there has been many complaints about the showers not working for years. It's still the same showers don't work so bring a bucket and find a spot to rinse your self. Never camping again in the summer again it was extremely hot and there are not alot of trees for shade here at boulder gulch. One more thing the water at the lake was smelly alot of broken glass wear proper foot protection.
Mar 18, 2026
It would of been a more enjoyable camp for me if there were more shade to cover us from the sun. Also there has been many complaints about the showers not working for years. It's still the same showers don't work so bring a bucket and find a spot to rinse your self. Never camping again in the summer again it was extremely hot and there are not alot of trees for shade here at boulder gulch. One mo... It would of been a more enjoyable camp for me if there were more shade to cover us from the sun. Also there has been many complaints about the showers not working for years. It's still the same showers don't work so bring a bucket and find a spot to rinse your self. Never camping again in the summer again it was extremely hot and there are not alot of trees for shade here at boulder gulch. One more thing the water at the lake was smelly alot of broken glass wear proper foot protection.
Mar 18, 2026
6/30-7/5 Cons Not enough shade Lake is not good for swimming it had a lot of leeches No Campfires 🙁 Showers don't work Pros Riverside Park 10 min away good river spots for kids swimming there made the trip better. Campsite hosts were really nice. Check in was easy. Stores less than 10 min away Clean flushing restroom Overall average campsite
Mar 18, 2026
6/30-7/5 Cons Not enough shade Lake is not good for swimming it had a lot of leeches No Campfires 🙁 Showers don't work Pros Riverside Park 10 min away good river spots for kids swimming there made the trip better. Campsite hosts were really nice. Check in was easy. Stores less than 10 min away Clean flushing restroom Overall average campsite
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