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French Gulch
1 mi north of Lake Isabella, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About French Gulch
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. 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. 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. 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…
- Fees: $405 per night.
- Season: Year Round
- Managed by: Sequoia National Forest, FS
- Where: 1 mi north of Lake Isabella, CA · 35.65783, -118.48056
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: Mar–May & Oct–Nov (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Jan.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Del Lago | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Vista Del Lago | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Isabella Peak Lookout | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Coso Mine Loop | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Black Gulch | ATV road | 2.5 mi | 5.8 mi |
| 16006: West Kern River Usgs Lake Isabella South | Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 0.2 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 clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 1.4 mi
Water fill-up: 1.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Pioneer Point 0.6 mi
- Main Dam Campground 1 mi
- Hungry Gulch 1 mi
- Boulder Gulch Campground 1.2 mi
- Old Isabella 1.4 mi
- Auxiliary Dam Campground 1.4 mi