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Main Dam Campground
in Lake Isabella, CA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Mar–May & Oct–Novbest months
About Main Dam Campground
This campground is closed due to dam remediation restrictions.
- Managed by: Sequoia National Forest, FS
- Where: in Lake Isabella, CA · 35.64335, -118.48348
Weather by month
60°31°Jan
62°34°Feb
67°38°Mar
73°41°Apr
82°49°May
92°56°Jun
98°62°Jul
97°60°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 Main Dam Campground from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Del Lago | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Vista Del Lago | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Isabella Peak Lookout | Hiking | 1.4 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Black Gulch | ATV road | 1.6 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Coso Mine Loop | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 1.2 mi |
| 16006: West Kern River Usgs Lake Isabella South | Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 5G · 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: 1.5 mi
Water fill-up: 1.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Pioneer Point 0.5 mi
- Haven RV Park 1 mi
- French Gulch 1 mi
- Auxiliary Dam Campground 1.1 mi
- Old Isabella 1.6 mi
- Hungry Gulch 2 mi