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Camp 9 Recreation Area Campground

3 mi southeast of Wofford Heights, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Mar–May & Oct–Novbest months

About Camp 9 Recreation Area Campground

Camp 9, rests on the shores of Lake Isabella, a high desert reservoir (elevation 2,600 feet). In the spring and early summer, the breeze can come up in the afternoons, but the mornings are quiet and calm. Camp 9 is popular with RVs and there is lots of parking available to accommodate trailers and motorized watercraft. Dump station fee is $20 per use (there is NO free dumping! ie: free dumping with 4 or more days reserved). For watercraft a courtesy dock for launching located within the day use portion of the site if water levels are accommodating. Shade is limited so plan on bringing protection against the sun. Camp 9 Recreation Area and Camping are available March 29 through October 30.

  • Fees: $34/Night for single unit, $8/Night for extra vehicles $20 dump station fee (separate from camping fee).
  • Season: May – October
  • Managed by: USFS - Sequoia National Forest
  • Where: 3 mi southeast of Wofford Heights, CA · 35.69066, -118.42524

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

60°
31°Jan
63°
34°Feb
67°
38°Mar
73°
42°Apr
82°
49°May
92°
57°Jun
99°
62°Jul
98°
61°Aug
92°
54°Sep
80°
44°Oct
67°
36°Nov
59°
30°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Mar–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Jan.

See Camp 9 Recreation Area Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Coso Mine LoopHiking2.9 mi1.2 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 0 mi
Water fill-up: 3.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.