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Hungry Gulch
2 mi north of Lake Isabella, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Hungry Gulch
Hungry Gulch Campground sits 3 miles from Lake Isabella in the Sequoia National Forest of California. Visitors enjoy swimming, waterskiing, windsurfing and fishing on the scenic lake. Visitors enjoy fishing, swimming, water skiiing and windsurfing at Lake Isabella, which covers 11,000+ acres on the Kern River and has over 38 miles of shoreline. Anglers will find black and white crappie, bluegill, blue and channel catfish, largemouth bass and rainbow trout. Trout fishing is also available in area streams. Please [click here](http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/publications/rog/lake_hzds,_rgs,_sfty.pdf) for safety and permit information. Many hiking opportunities can be found around Lake Isabella and along the Kern River. The campground offers nearly 80 non-specific sites. Picnic tables and campfire rings and drinking water. The campground is situated on a pine-covered hillside, 3 miles from…
- Fees: Campsite fees range from $34/night for single unit, $8/night for extra vehicle.
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: Sequoia National Forest, FS
- Where: 2 mi north of Lake Isabella, CA · 35.67094, -118.47112
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coso Mine Loop | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Isabella Peak Lookout | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Vista Del Lago | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Vista Del Lago | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Cook's Peak 4Wd | Dirt bike | 2.9 mi | 1.7 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: 1.6 mi
Water fill-up: 1.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Boulder Gulch Campground 0.2 mi
- French Gulch 1 mi
- Old Isabella 1.5 mi
- Pioneer Point 1.7 mi
- Auxiliary Dam Campground 2 mi
- Main Dam Campground 2 mi