Top Cabins near Bodfish, CA

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Best Cabin Sites Near Bodfish, CA (13)

    Camper-submitted photo from KRS RV Resort@Camp James
    Camper-submitted photo from KRS RV Resort@Camp James
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    1. KRS RV Resort@Camp James

    14 Reviews
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    229 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $39 - $295 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA
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    2. Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA

    7 Reviews
    12 Photos
    245 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    3. Kern River County Park

    11 Reviews
    5 Photos
    96 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    4. Camp Kernville

    3 Reviews
    11 Photos
    130 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $40 - $75 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Oak Flat Lookout
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    5. Oak Flat Lookout

    2 Reviews
    8 Photos
    36 Saves

    Overview

    The Oak Flat Lookout sits the Greenhorn Mountains in the Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National Monument, about an hour from Bakersfield, California. Perched at an elevation of 4,900 feet, the tower overlooks the scenic Kern River and Kern River Valley and has panoramic views of the mountains, river and valley. Oak Flat Lookout was constructed in 1934 to provide fire detection views along the Kern River Canyon. In the early years of the Forest Service, lookouts provided a crucial link in wild land management, often being the only source of communication and fire detection for many miles. The lookout was operational until the 1980s. There is no electricity or water in the lookout. All provisions, including food, water and bedding, must be carried up 40 steep steps to the tower space or pulled hand-over-hand in a small basket pulley system.

    Recreation

    Birdwatching and stargazing from the tower or the mountaintop are popular pastimes. For guests who wish to visit an operating lookout, Breckenridge Lookout located southeast of Oak Flat is open during the summer months.

    Natural Features

    The lookout tower has panoramic views of the mountains, the canyon and the river.

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    $75 / night

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    6. Kennedy Meadows Campground

    9 Reviews
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    340 Saves

    Located on the Pacific Crest Trail near the South Fork of the Kern River, Kennedy Meadows campground is surrounded by the South Sierra, Golden Trout, and Domeland wildernesses. It's a great place for camping near Los Angeles. Some of the 38 sites are shaded by juniper and pinion. Maximum vehicle length is 30ft.

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    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
    • Tents
    Camper-submitted photo from Nelson Falls RV Park
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    7. Nelson Falls RV Park

    3 Reviews
    12 Photos
    114 Saves

    A picturesque RV park and campground awaits you and your loved ones just above Springville, CA. Located in the Sequoia National Forest and the Giant Sequoia National Monument, you will find endless places to explore and things to do. Or, you can just enjoy the abundance of nature right outside your door while you reconnect and relax with family and friends. Weather permitting, the park is open until an abundance of snow.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • RVs
    • Tents

    $20 - $235 / night

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    8. Poso Guard Station Cabin

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    Overview

    The Poso Guard Station Cabin is situated on a mountain top in the Giant Sequoia National Monument in the Sequoia National Forest. Perched at an altitude of 4,480 feet, the cabin is only an hour from Bakersfield, California. The cabin has expansive views of the San Joaquin Valley and surrounding mountains, including Tobias Peak, and is a great base for a forest getaway. Poso Station Cabin was constructed in 1933 near the small town of Posey to provide a residence for fire patrolmen stationed in that area. The exterior is constructed of board and batten-style paneling nailed to a standard wooden frame. The interior has been modified with paneling, modern sliding glass windows and modern counter tops in food preparation area.

    Recreation

    In the summer, hiking, fishing, biking and horseback riding are popular options. Skiing and snowmobiling are popular in the winter. Stargazing is enjoyable year-round. During the summer, The Tobias Fire Lookout and the Trail of 100 Giants, both an hour drive from the cabin, make a nice outing.

    Natural Features

    The cabin is situated amidst pines and oaks and has views of the Greenhorn Mountains, which are part of the Sierra Nevada range. The cabin also has views of Tobias Peak, site of a 8,300-foot-elevation lookout tower. There are deer and cattle in the area, as well as raptors such as Golden Eagles and an occasional condor. Temperatures range from the 20s in the winter to the high 90s in the summer. The weather can change suddenly, so guests need to be prepared with warm clothing.

    Contact Info

    For facility specific information, please call (661) 455-6010.

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    • Reservable
    • Cabins

    $187 / night

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    9. Three Falls Ranch Guest Cabin

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    Three Falls Ranch Guest Cabin dates back to the early 1920’s. Recently remodeled, the cabin boasts 2 bedroom 2 bath (has the option for a 5th roll away bed). Visitors have access to over 1/3 mile of Poso Creek including the waterfalls, 130 acres of ranch hiking, bird watching, wildflowers, creek exploring & guided visits with our animals (mini goats, chickens , mini donkeys). Explore Frog Meadow, Tobias Peak, Portuguese Pass. 1 hour from Trail of Hundred Giants, Kern River in summer.

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    • Picnic Table
    • WiFi
    • Showers

    $158 / night

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    Camper-submitted photo from Frog Meadow

    10. Frog Meadow

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    NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS. Frog Meadow Guard Station sits at a meadow's edge at an elevation of 7,760 feet in the heart of the the Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National Monument. The cabin is two hours northeast of Bakersfield, California. It was constructed in the mid-1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps as a residence for Forest Service fire patrolmen stationed in the area. The cabin sleeps ten. For larger groups, Frog Meadow Campground is a quarter-mile away and has ten sites that are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Recreation Visitors enjoy hiking and biking on nearby trails, wildlife viewing, stargazing and picnicking. Facilities This one-bedroom, one story cabin sleeps a maximum of ten guests. It does not have electricity, so visitors should bring flashlights and lamps. Appliances, including the stove, refrigerator, heater and hot water, run on propane. The bedroom contains two double beds and a roll-away bed, all with mattresses. The living area has two double-size futon couches as well as a folding dining table, chairs and a desk. The fully-equipped kitchen has table and chairs, pots and pans, dishes, glasses and utensils. A flush toilet, sink and tub-shower are provided in the bathroom. Natural Features The cabin is situated among firs and pines overlooking the meadow. Cattle or deer can often be seen grazing in the field in the early morning and evening hours. The lookout tower at nearby Tobias Peak, elevation 8,300 feet, has views of Mt. Whitney, the Golden Trout Wilderness and the Great Western Divide. The tower is a great spot for bird watching, and goshawks, golden eagles, red tail hawks, sparrow hawks, turkey vultures and the occasional condor can be seen. ADA Access: N

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Recent Cabin Reviews In Bodfish

47 Reviews of 13 Bodfish Campgrounds


  • Nathan F.
    Camper-submitted photo from Nelson Falls RV Park
    May. 28, 2024

    Nelson Falls RV Park

    First rate site, definitely recommended, quaint and quiet.

    Communication with the host was amazing, we went from the Thursday before Memorial Day to Memorial Monday.  Everything was amazing.  Very quiet community.

    Full hookups for our 5th wheel, spacious sites, flushing restrooms and showers if you wanted.  Starlink worked perfect, though there was wifi available.

    A couple notes:

    Zero Cell coverage (we took that as a good thing), but make sure to download your google map.

    The drive up is a little daunting with going up the mountain, but the road was fine just take your time it will be worth it.

  • Chris J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Kern River County Park
    May. 19, 2023

    Kern River County Park

    Wildlife and fast river

    Great campsite (#21) right on rivers' edge. Winter runoff and water is high and fast. Shade during the day. Restrooms are being rebuilt but should be ready by mid to end of June. Porta potties for now but they are very clean. Geese, grebes, egrets, lots of ground squirrels and raccoons.

  • Brett D.
    Camper-submitted photo from KRS RV Resort@Camp James
    Feb. 18, 2023

    KRS RV Resort@Camp James

    Nice campground

    Campground is nice overall. Sites are close together and site 4 has a small uphill to back into which if you have a RV or heavy camper your going to scrap hard backing in. Overall nice campground.

  • Chester R.
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    Oct. 16, 2022

    Kennedy Meadows Campground

    Campground time forgot

    Most reviews here are dated. Campground has been abandoned for years so: no fees, busted up roads, no water, no trash, no bathrooms, no cell/wifi. Basically dispersed camping in an awesome location on concrete spurs/pads.  Each site still had picnic table and fire pit.  The mosquitos here are biblical at night so bring your nets and deet.  Kern creek and trails right from campground. General store and Grumpy Bear tavern close down the road.  Only 2 other campers here when I stayed in October. Great place as long as you are expecting disbursed camping experience.

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    Sep. 11, 2022

    KRS RV Resort@Camp James

    Clean upscale camp

    Camp James is a clean, spacious park. All sites are well kept, with access to clean bathrooms and coin operated showers. Staff is friendly and available when needed. Prices are a tad high but expected with a clean upscale Campground. Didn't expect a 3 night minimum charge the weekend after Labor Day but couldn't find a Campground with availability in a short time so we rolled with the 3 day requirement . A friendly family of bears made their presence at night as the trash cans were ransacked in the morning and my boyfriend came face to face with a skunk while walking our dog at night. Overall it's a beautiful park right on the Kern River and we would stay again if we could get one of the few riverfront spaces.

  • Ricky S.
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    Jul. 31, 2022

    Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA

    Good camp to park & explore

    Overall nice site with full hookups & wi-fi/cell. Had a nice shade tree but it can be real sunny without one. Laundry right on site! Close to lake Isabella and all of the Kern. Great for last minute reservations too, online booking works

  • Ricky S.
    Camper-submitted photo from KRS RV Resort@Camp James
    Jul. 31, 2022

    KRS RV Resort@Camp James

    Kern River

    Excellent spots right on the Kern River. So many things to do and the campground resort is ran good, no issues at all. Full hookups, close to everything.

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    May. 16, 2022

    Kern River County Park

    Good spot with amenities

    A fairly good camp ground with restroom and shower access. Was slightly confusing at first on how to get to the site, but looking at a geographical map made the route clear. Any of the covered spots are truly shaded by trees making a mid day snooze very doable.

  • Lisa T.
    Camper-submitted photo from KRS RV Resort@Camp James
    May. 1, 2022

    KRS RV Resort@Camp James

    Amazing!

    First time at camp James - it was awesome. Helpful friendly staff, super clean, and amazing camp sites! Will definitely be coming back!

  • Stacie M.
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    Apr. 22, 2022

    Kennedy Meadows Campground

    Solitude in the offseason

    Went up during the winter and stayed the weekend The fishing was great The campground was empty and we were basically alone The camp was clean and bathrooms were good Hiking was awesome But it was cold and our diesel fuel froze overnight Found a general store down the hill and had a community pot luck for 5 bucks It was sone of the best family fun

  • Lesley A.
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    Apr. 15, 2022

    Nelson Falls RV Park

    Great place to camp!

    What a great campsite! I only stayed one night, wish I could have stayed longer! The camp host Trudi was wonderful. She made sure that you had everything you needed for your stay. The bathrooms had flush toilets and hot showers that were very CLEAN. That is usually very hard to find when you are camping! The entire campsite was clean and well maintained. I will definitely be coming back!

  • Caroline P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Kern River County Park
    Feb. 4, 2022

    Kern River County Park

    Lovely campground, friendly host

    Well maintained campground with well-spaced sites, you never feel like you're in your neighbor's lap. Sites along the river feel a little less private simply because everyone walks along the river, but there's really plenty of room. Lots of trees, so it would be cool in the summer. Great birds along the river, lots of ducks and egrets, and a bald eagle perched in a tree right above my site with its breakfish! Great place to stay on the way to Death Valley or up the central valley to Fresno.

  • Aliza  N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Kern River County Park
    Jan. 24, 2022

    Kern River County Park

    Quiet and lovely

    We stayed here just for a night on our way to Death Valley. It’s super convenient from Bakersfield and nice and quiet, by the Kern River. Clean and calm with some nice sites by the river. All have picnic tables and fire rings. The host was so lovely and let us stay for free in a site that had already been paid for (the folks had left early). We couldn’t believe it! So generous and kind.

  • Brady R.
    Camper-submitted photo from KRS RV Resort@Camp James
    Nov. 2, 2021

    KRS RV Resort@Camp James

    1st time…we’ll be back!

    We pulled in after 7pm and had to call the after-hours line. We got in and set up camp. Nice wide driveways no issues for turning the rv around and parking. Very clean and nice park. The staff came to us after 10pm because we had music on and asked to turn it off so I just turned it down very low. No other issues or problems. We like the camp grounds and are planing a trip for April 2022.

  • D
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    Aug. 25, 2021

    Nelson Falls RV Park

    Awesome little campground

    Beautiful and quiet little campground with sequoia trees all around. Saw deer in and around the campground almost daily. Camp host was very friendly and helpful. Would definitely visit again.

  • Armando C.
    Camper-submitted photo from KRS RV Resort@Camp James
    Aug. 5, 2021

    KRS RV Resort@Camp James

    7 night stay by the River

    Excellent family spot. Beautiful well kept grounds. Clean showers and bathrooms. Polite guests. Respectable to after hour policies. Ground keepers make sure everyone is happy. Full hook up sites make it easy. Shaded tent sites make it comfortable. Camp store make it convenient. Walking distance to town and store. Kern river Brewing company is the family favorite. Pizza Barn delivers to you while riverside.

  • Michelle M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA
    Jul. 9, 2021

    Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA

    Good location - Needs updates

    At first we were a bit disappointed but overall it turned out to be a good location for going to the Trail of 100 Giants and the Kern River. The WiFi didn’t work and the bathroom only had two showers. It needs to be updated but it was clean and the people were nice.

  • Mike J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Kern River County Park
    Jul. 4, 2021

    Kern River County Park

    Great place dangerous river

    We camp here every year. Usually late shooting to early summer. Camp grounds are well maintained. Would not recommend camping on holidays. Close to 2 lakes ming and hart Park.

  • Sara S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA
    Jun. 15, 2021

    Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA

    Amazing campsite

    Everything was great about this campground. Showers, phones service, WiFi, showers and locks with passcode on the bathroom doors and a pool just to name a few things. Weather was great and we loved everything about staying here.

  • Sonia P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Kennedy Meadows Campground
    Apr. 23, 2021

    Kennedy Meadows Campground

    Beautiful, but horse poop

    The hike to Kennedy meadows campground was wonderful and scenic and the campground itself is in a nice location. The only downfall is the trail and campground is shared for horses and there is POOP EVERYWHERE. Somewhere midway through the hike there is a trail leading to Sharon Lake. Very isolated lake with lots of trout - they were jumping out of the water.

  • Mike The Bike
    Camper-submitted photo from Kennedy Meadows Campground
    Mar. 27, 2021

    Kennedy Meadows Campground

    Nice

    So I've camped there at least 25 times. A lot of there information here is no longer true. It does sit beside the lower fork of the Kern River. The forest service hasn't managed it in years the guy who owns the Kennedy Meadows store is in charge. There's been no faucet water there in over 5 years. Pack it in pack it out. The outhouses are filthy no toilet paper the flys own them. It is a beautiful spot but is dispersed camping with a fee.

  • Jeff G.
    Camper-submitted photo from KRS RV Resort@Camp James
    Jan. 14, 2021

    KRS RV Resort@Camp James

    Clean RV Park

    Camp sights are very close to one another not much privacy. The RV sights with full hooks up are further away from the river about 200 yards. The campground is very clean and well maintained. Kernville is less then a mile away were you can get gas diesel groceries firewood or anything else you might have forgotten.

  • A
    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Kernville
    Oct. 24, 2020

    Camp Kernville

    No complaints Very friendly staff

    The riverfront sites are primo! A short stroll and you’re in Kernville. Small, Nice parks



Guide to Bodfish

Camping near Bodfish, California, offers a mix of stunning landscapes and unique experiences. Whether you're looking for a quiet getaway or an adventure-filled trip, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the beautiful trails around the area. Many campers enjoy the nature trails, with one reviewer from Ricardo Campground — Red Rock Canyon State Park saying, "The views are jaw-dropping and well worth exploring."
  • Fishing: The Kern River is a popular spot for fishing. A visitor at Kern River Campground mentioned, "Fishing is always good, sightseeing is good just all around good place."
  • Stargazing: The clear skies in the area make for excellent stargazing. One camper at Trona Pinnacles noted, "Clear enough to see the stars and if you come with the full moon, you can really navigate around by moonlight."

What campers like:

  • Scenic Views: Campers rave about the beautiful vistas. A review from Ricardo Campground highlights, "Gorgeous vistas and the weather was decent."
  • Quiet Atmosphere: Many appreciate the peaceful environment. A visitor at Kern River Campground shared, "We loved our 3 days here... a great time still."
  • Clean Facilities: Clean restrooms and showers are a big plus. One camper at Camp James said, "Campground is nice overall... clean bathrooms and coin-operated showers."

What you should know:

  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Ricardo Campground, do not have drinking water or electric hookups. A reviewer mentioned, "No drinking water, no electric hookups."
  • Crowded on Weekends: Popular spots can fill up quickly. A camper at Rivernook Campground noted, "Each site is so close together that you can literally hear everyone’s conversations."
  • Wildlife Encounters: Be prepared for wildlife. A visitor at Camp James mentioned, "A friendly family of bears made their presence at night."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with amenities like showers and picnic tables. Bakersfield River Run RV Park has a pool and hot tub, making it a hit with families. One reviewer said, "Clean, grassy, bath houses and laundry, many different flowers, pool and hot tub."
  • Plan Activities: Bring games and outdoor activities to keep kids entertained. A camper at Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area mentioned, "Had a great time here with the kids. Very quiet and peaceful."
  • Pack Snacks: Having snacks on hand can make a big difference. A visitor at Orange Grove RV Park noted, "The facilities are clean, the showers are warm."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Rivernook Campground mentioned, "Enough space for our 29” RV, pavement was really ok for desert."
  • Be Ready for Noise: Some campgrounds can be noisy. A visitor at Orange Grove RV Park said, "Some road noise, but not bad."
  • Use Reservations: If possible, reserve your spot ahead of time. A camper at Bakersfield River Run RV Park mentioned, "They have a waiting list for monthly rates."

Camping near Bodfish, California, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

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