Main Dam Campground

Overview

<p>Located on the southern end of Lake Isabella off Highway 178 near the town of Lake Isabella, this facility offers flush toilets, drinking water, trash service, a dump station and some&nbsp;campsites with stoves and picnic tables above the high water mark.&nbsp; Below the high-water mark, visitors can drive their vehicles to the shoreline and camp at the water&rsquo;s edge.&nbsp; Below the high-water mark portable toilets and trash receptacles are provided for visitor convenience during the summer.</p><p><b>ExplorUS</b><br />All developed campground areas in the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with ExplorUs. For additional information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goexplorus.com/about-explorus/">About Explorus - Hospitality Management (goexplorus.com)</a>&nbsp;or call their home office at (661) 702-1420, or their Lake Isabella office at&nbsp;760-376-1269.</p><p>The interagency America the Beautiful pass&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/passespermits/annual.shtml">Annual</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/passespermits/senior.shtml">Senior</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/passespermits/access.shtml">Access</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/passespermits/volunteer.shtml">Volunteer</a></strong>, and <strong><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/passespermits/military.shtml">Military</a></strong>&nbsp;is accepted.&nbsp;</p><p><span new="" roman="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 107%; font-family: " times="">Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online at&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.readyforwildfire.org/permits/campfire-permit/">Campfire Permit - Ready for Wildfire.</a></p><p>For Kern River Ranger District recreation information, please call 760-376-3781.</p>