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Established Camping

Hungry Gulch

5 Reviews

About

National Forest

Sequoia National Forest

Overview

Hungry Gulch Campground sits 3 miles from Lake Isabella in the Sequoia National Forest of California. Visitors enjoy swimming, waterskiing, windsurfing and fishing on the scenic lake.

Recreation

Visitors enjoy fishing, swimming, water skiiing and windsurfing at Lake Isabella, which covers 11,000+ acres on the Kern River and has over 38 miles of shoreline. Anglers will find black and white crappie, bluegill, blue and channel catfish, largemouth bass and rainbow trout. Trout fishing is also available in area streams. Please click here for safety and permit information. Many hiking opportunities can be found around Lake Isabella and along the Kern River.

Facilities

The campground offers nearly 80 non-specific sites. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are flush toilets and drinking water.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on a pine-covered hillside, 3 miles from Lake Isabella's western shores at an elevation of 2,640 feet. Many sites have views of Lake Isabella off in the distance. Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, is named for 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. 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.

Nearby Attractions

The Kern River is a short drive from the campground and offers hiking and fishing opportunities.

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Access

  • Drive-In
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  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

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  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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Reviewed Sep. 2, 2023

Most horrible experience. Rangers do absolutely nothing to guarantee quite nights and ignoring complaints

This is the absolutely most horrible experience I have ever had. There was a group of people that were listening to loud music and singing till 6AM and we could not sleep. We tried talking to them, they said they would only listen to the ranger. Ranger stopped by but nothing changed. At 5 AM we went back to the ranger, but he sent us away. We could not sleep a single minute. Group was extremely aggressive and absolutely horribly loud. Most disappointing was that ranger did nothing and ignored us.

Site32
Month of VisitSeptember
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Reviewed Jul. 5, 2021

Nice getaway

The campsite is really nice if you looking to get away from big crowds. You have to get there early if you want to get a shaded site. Working toilets were a plus and you have room to work with when setting up your gear. The lake or river you do need to drive too which is the only negative remark I have.

Site42
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Hungry Gulch by Abel C., July 5, 2021
  • Review photo of Hungry Gulch by Abel C., July 5, 2021
Jessica P.
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2020

Close to Lake Isabella

I do a lot of camping, this one is a great campground if you want to go swimming, waterskiing, windsurfing, fishing, or just enjoy the beautiful scenic views of Lake Isabella. If this campground is full check out my other review on Boulder Gulch. These camps do get full on holidays and in the summer so always reserve in time. Also what I do like about this site is that they have flushed toilets lol the host is always nice and welcoming. Also your phone will have some service but just make sure to turn it off and enjoy being out in nature. That’s the whole point right 😁. But other than that awesome camp, very clean and only some camps offer shade not all.

CONS: when it does get full, obviously there will be so many people and it does get loud and noisy. People will be playing loud music.

  • Review photo of Hungry Gulch by Jessica P., August 14, 2020
  • Review photo of Hungry Gulch by Jessica P., August 14, 2020
  • Review photo of Hungry Gulch by Jessica P., August 14, 2020
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Location

Hungry Gulch is located in California

Detail location of campground

Directions

From Bakersfield take Highway 178, to the town of Lake Isabella. From Lake Isabella, take Highway 155 North approximately four miles to the campground.

Address

PO BOX 1640
Kernville, CA 93238

Coordinates

35.670944 N
118.471121 W

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