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Paradise Cove
1 mi northwest of Mountain Mesa, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Paradise Cove
Paradise Cove Campground sits near Lake Isabella in the beautiful Sequoia National Forest. The 11,000-acre lake marks the division between the Upper and Lower Kern Rivers. This year-round campground is near Lake Isabella, one of California's largest reservoirs. Water activities such as swimming, water skiing and wind surfing are popular. The lake is known for trout fishing during the colder months. Other species include black and white crappie, bluegill, catfish and largemouth bass. The campground has 46 sites that are divided into two sections. The upper section has back-in camp sites, and the lower section has side-by-side parking. All camp sites have a view of the lake. 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…
- Fees: Campsite fees range from $34/night for single unit, $ $8/night for extra vehicle. RV Dump station available with at fee of $20 per use.
- Season: Year Round – November
- Managed by: Sequoia National Forest, FS
- Where: 1 mi northwest of Mountain Mesa, CA · 35.64957, -118.42702
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Peak Lookout | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Coso Mine Loop | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Vista Del Lago | Hiking | 2.8 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Vista Del Lago | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.9 mi | 0.1 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: 1.8 mi
Water fill-up: 1.8 mi
Camps nearby
- South Fork Rec Campground 0.8 mi
- Lake Isabella RV Resort 0.9 mi
- Old Isabella 1.7 mi
- Auxiliary Dam Campground 2 mi
- Stine Cove Fishing Site 2.3 mi
- Haven RV Park 2.5 mi