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South Fork Rec Campground
2 mi northwest of Mountain Mesa, CA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About South Fork Rec Campground
Located off Highway 178 on the southern side of Lake Isabella, this facility offers flush toilets, trash service, drinking water, a visitor information station, and campsites with stoves and picnic tables above the high-water mark. Below the high-water mark, visitors can drive their vehicles to the shoreline and camp at the water’s edge. Below the high-water mark portable toilets and trash receptacles are provided for visitor convenience during the summer. The site also offers a public boat launch and courtesy dock.
- Fees: Daily passes sold at onsite kiosk; $12/second vehicle; Boat launch ramp
- Season: Year Round
- Managed by: Sequoia National Forest, FS
- Where: 2 mi northwest of Mountain Mesa, CA · 35.65857, -118.43689
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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 | 2.0 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Isabella Peak Lookout | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Vista Del Lago | Hiking | 2.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Vista Del Lago | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.3 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.Stargazing nearby: Sequoia and Kings Canyon Dark Sky Festival (Astronomy festival), 59 mi.
Dump station: 1.4 mi
Water fill-up: 1.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Paradise Cove 0.8 mi
- Old Isabella 1.2 mi
- Lake Isabella RV Resort 1.7 mi
- Auxiliary Dam Campground 1.8 mi
- Boulder Gulch Campground 2 mi
- Hungry Gulch 2.1 mi