Paradise Cove
Open year-round. Some sites are first-come-first-served while others are reservable through Recreation.gov. Quiet hours 10pm to 6am. No shoreline camping. Campfires may be restricted depending on current fire danger conditions. Six person maximum per site including children.
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
George Bush Loop Trail Area Closure
To provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Western Divide Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest. Being on, or within 100 feet of, the George Bush Loop Trail.
Tule River Glass Container Prohibition Area
To provide for public safety, the following act is prohibited within the Western Divide Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest. Possessing or storing any food or refuse or other materials in glass containers or possessing glass containers within the Tule River Glass Container Prohibition…
Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure
To provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Western Divide Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest.1. Being on the boardwalk section of the Trail of 100 Giants (Forest Trail No. 31E00) starting at a point approximately one-third…
Wildlife Alert - BEARS
Be Bear Aware During Your Visit.Are you prepared to store your food properly on your next camping or backpacking trip?Much of the Sequoia National Forest is American black bear habitat. They belong here. Bears are extremely intelligent and curious and have learned to see people as a source of…
Sequoia National Forest Camping and Parking Restrictions
The following acts are prohibited within the Sequoia National Forest. 1. Camping for more than 14 consecutive days within any 30-day period anywhere on National Forest System lands within the Sequoia National Forest. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(a).2. Parking or leaving a motor vehicle or trailer in one…
Day Use Only Prohibition FOREST ORDER NO. 0513-25-04
The following is prohibited within the Sequoia National Forest Being in an area designated as Day Use Only after sunset or before sunrise.Sunset and Sunrise will be determined according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Solar Calculator specifications for the city of Los…
Help Halt Golden Mussel Invasion in Waterways
In October 2024, the California Department of Water Resources discovered non-native, highly-invasive golden mussels in the Bay-Delta near Stockton, California. Once established, golden mussels can spread rapidly, significantly damaging natural ecosystems, water infrastructure, agriculture, and…
Kings River Scenic Byway Dispersed Camping Prohibition 2025
To protect natural resources, camping within 250 feet of the Kings River Scenic Byway (State Highway 180) from its intersection with Tenmile Road (Forest Road No. 13S09) and continuing east approximately 21.1 miles to the Sequoia National Forest boundary. See map.
Kern River Ranger District Glass Container Prohibition
The following act is Prohibited within the Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest: Possessing or storing food or beverages in glass containers in the Kern Canyon and Isabella Lake Glass Container Prohibition Areas, as described in Exhibit A, and shown on Exhibits B, C, and D.
Miracle Hot Springs Day Use Area Closure
To provide for public safety and protect natural resources, going into or being upon National forest System lands within the Miracle Hot Springs Day Use Closure Area is prohibited. Parking along Kern Canyon Road (county route 214) beginning at the eastern edge of Section 15, Township 27 South,…
North Fork Kern Wild and Scenic River Camping Prohibition
Camping is prohibited outside of the developed campgrounds and designated dispersed camping areas listed in the Exhibit and locations shown on the map.
Brush Creek Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition
Camping is prohibited within 50 feet of the Brush Creek water’s edge, between the intersection of Brush Creek with the Kern River and points 0.5 miles east of the Kern River along both branches of…
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition
Kern River Ranger DistrictChico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition
About
Paradise Cove Campground sits on the shores of Lake Isabella, an 11,000-acre reservoir marking the division between the Upper and Lower Kern Rivers in California's Sequoia National Forest. The campground offers beach-type camping with 138 sites divided between family units and RV sites, arranged in two sections. The upper section has back-in sites while the lower section offers side-by-side parking, all with lake views. The campground provides solid amenities including flush and vault toilets, showers, potable water, picnic tables, and fish cleaning stations. An RV dump station is available for $25 per use. No hookups are provided. Summer temperatures can reach the 100s, so come prepared. Lake Isabella is known for excellent trout fishing during colder months, with black and white crappie, bluegill, catfish, and largemouth bass also present. Water activities such as swimming, water skiing, and wind surfing are popular. The campground serves as a good base for day trips to the Trail of a Hundred Giants and numerous sequoia groves in Giant Sequoia National Monument.
Directions
From Bakersfield, California, take Highway 178 east to the town of Lake Isabella. Staying on 178 east, travel approximately 3 miles to Paradise Cove Campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $36 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 40ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 40ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (760) 376-1269 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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