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Camp Three Campground
4 mi north of Kernville, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Camp Three Campground
Camp Three Campground is set amidst oak and locust trees at an elevation of 2,800 feet on the Upper Kern River, offering countless recreational opportunities for visitors. Hiking, fishing, kayaking and rafting are popular activities in the Upper Kern River area. The campground consists of 52 paved sites and a group camp that accommodates up to 30 people for friends or family gatherings. Drinking water, vault toilets, and campfire rings are all provided. This facility is operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a division of ExplorUS and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online. The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, 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…
- Managed by: Sequoia National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi north of Kernville, CA · 35.80927, -118.45361
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Jan.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiskey Flat | Horse | 0.1 mi | 14.3 mi |
| Cannell Meadow | Dirt bike | 2.3 mi | 15.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 3.7 mi
Water fill-up: 11 mi
Camps nearby
- Camp 3 Campground 0.2 mi
- Halfway Campground 0.4 mi
- Headquarters 0.9 mi
- Chico Flat Dispersed Camping 1.1 mi
- Hospital Flat 1.3 mi
- Kern River's Edge Campground 1.9 mi