French Gulch

FS USDA Forest Service · KERNVILLE, CA · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Paved
Driveway Surface Paved
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed

Features

Hookup Dry Camping
Access Paved Access
Style Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites1
Sites Accepting RVs1
Group Sites1
Overnight Sites1
SurfacePaved

Location

35.657833, -118.48056 · P.O. BOX 1640 , KERNVILLE , CA 93238

Description

Overview

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.

Recreation

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.

Facilities

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.

Natural Features

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 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269.

Directions

From Bakersfield, California, take Highway 178 east to the town of Lake Isabella. Turn onto Highway 155 north, following the western edge of the lake, for approximately 3 miles to the campground.

Activities

CAMPING PICNICKING

Details

Phone760-376-1815
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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Pioneer Point 0.6 mi · FS · 80 sites
Main Dam Campground 1.0 mi · FS
Hungry Gulch 1.0 mi · FS · 81 sites
Boulder Gulch 1.1 mi · FS · 65 sites
Auxiliary Dam 1.4 mi · FS · 4 sites
Old Isabella 1.4 mi · FS
South Fork Rec 2.5 mi · FS · 4 sites