00 reviewPrice
$12/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
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Unknown
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Price
$12/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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48.1314, -103.2376
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Learn more about alerts →Lake campers who want a vehicle right at the water's edge will find the below-high-water-mark sites genuinely hard to beat in summer. Download the Recreation.gov app before you leave cell range, arrive by midday on weekends, and bring serious shade since the shore is fully expose
Anyone counting on securing a site in advance is out of luck, full stop. There's no reservation option, weekends fill by midday, and if you're driving a long distance on the hope of a spot, that's a real gamble.
Official information for South Fork Rec from the federal Recreation.gov facility record. View official page →
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
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.
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Best season: summer. Summer is the best time to visit because warm, sunny days make Lake Isabella ideal for swimming, boating, fishing, and true shoreline camping; daytime highs commonly range from the mid-80s to the low 100s°F, with cooler evenings in the 50s–60s. The park places portable toilets and waste services below the high-water mark in summer, making beach and waterfront sites much more comfortable, though weekends are busy and walk-up sites can fill early. Expect strong sun and potential fire restrictions— Peak months: June, September, July, August Avoid: December, January
Description states summer is best: warm days ideal for swimming, boating, fishing and shoreline camping.
Campground provides onsite visitor services and basic campsite facilities above the high-water mark, with additional vehicle-accessible shoreline camping and seasonal portable toilet/trash service below the high-water mark. Payment is first-come, first-served and may be completed on-site using the Recreation.gov mobile app when available.
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