Best Glamping near Bodfish, CA

Kern River glamping accommodations near Bodfish include luxury options at KRS RV Resort@Camp James and Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA, where visitors find comfort along with scenic views. The Lake Isabella KOA offers well-appointed cabins with amenities like electricity, climate control, and proximity to natural attractions. "This is the best camp ground we've ever stayed. The views are fantastic, the atmosphere is perfect," shared one visitor about the KOA property. Camp James provides riverside glamping experiences with thoughtfully designed sites that balance natural surroundings with modern conveniences, featuring comfortable accommodations that place guests steps from the flowing Kern River in a resort-like setting that maintains ecological harmony.

The Kern River area's glamping destinations provide direct access to water recreation at Lake Isabella and along the Kern River itself. Guests at these upscale outdoor accommodations can enjoy water sports, fishing, and hiking while returning to comfortable, well-appointed lodging. According to a camper, "We had site 80 which is back up right on the small Creek that runs right thru the middle of the grounds. The kids loved tubing down it all day." The KOA features a pool and splash pad, adding resort-style amenities to the glamping experience. Both locations offer easy access to Sequoia National Forest attractions, including the Trail of 100 Giants. Seasonal considerations are important, with most glamping sites open year-round but offering different experiences based on river levels and temperatures. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for premium waterfront glamping accommodations.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Bodfish, California (17)

1. KRS RV Resort@Camp James
14 Reviews
Kernville, CA
14 miles
Website
+1 (760) 376-6119
$39 - $340 / night
"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."

"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."
2. Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA
7 Reviews
Weldon, CA
9 miles
Website
+1 (760) 378-2001
"Laundry right on site! Close to lake Isabella and all of the Kern. Great for last minute reservations too, online booking works"

"Kern River is a great place in the hot California Desert. This place has everything to make you feel at home."

3. Hungry Gulch
5 Reviews
Lake Isabella, CA
7 miles
Website
+1 (760) 376-1815
$34 - $36 / night
"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."
4. Camp Three Campground
6 Reviews
Kernville, CA
17 miles
Website
+1 (760) 376-1815
$34 - $147 / night
"there is only one place for trash upon exit), but every site has a beautiful view of the mountainside and the stars, and if you get one of the good sites along the river, you're a few steps from the best"

"Camp 3 is a good location if you can book it quickly outside of the Summer months."

5. Orange Grove RV Park
24 Reviews
Edison, CA
28 miles
Website
+1 (661) 366-4662
$43 - $54 / night
"We had site 117 and it was a nice spot with no fire pit. Full hookups and really I can’t imagine you could have a nicer park in Bakersfield. They did a great job!"

"We picked it because of the location and found it a nice little place to pull off HWY 99. "
6. Kern's River Edge Campground
3 Reviews
Kernville, CA
15 miles
Website
+1 (760) 376-6553
$54 - $250 / night
"The campsites were clean and spacious, the bathrooms were sanitary and showers were hot. Only downside happen to be the on-site general store was shut down the whole weekend."

"Beautiful nice place Close to the river"

7. Headquarters Campground
2 Reviews
Kernville, CA
16 miles
Website
+1 (760) 376-1815
$34 - $106 / night
"A nice secluded campground up the river from kern’s more populated sites, in the heart of the Sequoia National Forest."
8. Kern River County Park
12 Reviews
Edison, CA
24 miles
Website
+1 (661) 868-7000
"For $32, you can get a site off the river and have a little camping pit and picnic table and you’re around other RVs and it’s good."

"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."

9. Halfway Group Campground
2 Reviews
Kernville, CA
16 miles
Website
+1 (760) 379-1815
$57 - $232 / night
"At one point we even ran out of TP and had to drive to the neighboring campground down the road to ask the host there for some more rolls, which she happily provided."

"Porta-potties were kept clean and trash was emptied from large trash containers regularly. Bears are common in the area and there are no bear lockers for food. So keep this in mind."
10. Hospital Flat
2 Reviews
Kernville, CA
18 miles
Website
+1 (760) 376-1815
$34 - $153 / night

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120 Reviews of 17 Bodfish Campgrounds

Mike Z.
Scout
Jul. 31, 2019
Brite Lake Aquatic Recreation Area
Great spot near a lake.
The lake isn't that great. But they are improving their facility. Running water and restrooms are available. Spots available near the water
Ricky S.
Guide
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
Shannon O.
Scout
May. 21, 2021
Tehachapi Mountain Park
High altitude, hidden in the trees
Beautiful spot. Old school mountainside camping in the tall trees. Campsites are around 6,000’, pit toilets, grills, steel fire pits, picnic tables and potable water taps. We spent a night in late May and there were only a few other sites occupied on a Wednesday night. This is a hidden gem. It was 100 in Mojave and 70 in the TMP. Gorgeous tall evergreens and some larger oaks, a few might be old growth? ***Note: this is not a place for large RVs or trailers. The road in is tight and twisty with no shoulders and some trees and rock faces snug up against it. The campground is very steep, the roads are one lane and very very curvy. Some sites are very near each other, others are more dispersed. There are large groups sites.
Andrea R.
Legend
Apr. 26, 2019
Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA
Very family friendly and unique!
Kern River is a great place in the hot California Desert. This place has everything to make you feel at home. Several large sites for tents or RV's , bathrooms with full showers, a pool, splashpad and water play area. They have these weird Banana bikes which were fun. I was in complete heaven when I saw the coffee bar! There is a big pavilion with cooking areas for everyone!

This is close to several nearby attractions. They offer great wifi services. Great places if you have little ones. so much to do and all of the staff was wonderful.

They have Cabins too! I didnt stay in them but they are pretty cute.
Vanessa H.
Guide
Aug. 15, 2020
Redwood Meadow
Busy daily traffic but clean
Stayed here on July 4th weekend. Campground is small and there was plenty of day traffic to the Trail of 100 giants across the road. No running water and has pit toilets but camp hosts kept them VERY clean and they were very helpful and managed the crowds well. Definitely have to drive around to hunt for some water to hangout in/by. I usually stay on the eastern Sierra side but thought I’d give the western Sierra a go. Not sure I’d stay again but it’s a good spot if your passing by and need a place to stay on way to your destination.
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Kim
Guide
Jul. 30, 2021
Camp Three Campground
Decent facilities, stellar location
While our first impressions were terrible (we did not love our originally reserved site - #33), once we moved to another available spot and started exploring, we ended up having the time of our lives.

The campground itself left a lot to be desired (lots of trash, half the sites are extremely rocky / sandy with little shade, some sites have rotting or broken picnic benches and very little privacy, and there is only one place for trash upon exit), but every site has a beautiful view of the mountainside and the stars, and if you get one of the good sites along the river, you're a few steps from the best part during the summer: swimming in the Kern River.

We stayed at site #29, where (like sites #25, #27, #28 & #30), there were nice, flat, soft surfaces to pitch your tent under the trees just beyond where you park your vehicles for privacy and shade. From these gems, the river is just a short, 1 or 2 minute walk to the River. Though nice to be near the water spouts and bathrooms, we would not recommend sites (#3-19, #22, #24, #26) Further down the river, we noticed that sites opened up a bit more and had much more space and shade, AND that the river was a lot closer - all great for larger groups and especially those with children. If we were to come back, we'd probably choose site #47 which had two shaded, flat places right near the site and was only a few steps from the river - which had a nice shaded space for chairs along it. Only downside for being on the end is that you're next to the Day Use entry point from the road.
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Ashley S.
Guide
Jul. 6, 2020
Redwood Meadow
Perfect for a night or two
The camp hosts, Michelle and Darren were wonderful. Kept things clean and were on top of managing the campground. I only give this three stars because there was no running water and the location was quiet but there wasn’t much to do unless you’re an avid hiker. There was no cell service with Verizon but that’s why we get away right? It was directly across from the trail of 100 giants which was highly trafficked every day. We stayed in site 9 and if you have a back in trailer, you may want to drive in the wrong direction to be able to angle things properly. Overall nice campground and enjoyed exploring this little piece of heaven.
Dene H.
Ranger
Aug. 13, 2020
Hungry Gulch
Terrible
Review

Made reservation on Recreation.gov. Arrived at 4pm. Sites are said to be assigned upon arrival. Camp host was the only tent found pitched in the entire campground. It’s during the pandemic and some places are closed. Campground sign said full. Yelled to see if anyone was there in the campsite and no answer from the camp host. Left a voicemail with campground to let them know my name and reservation info and I have was going to look for a spot. Picked a spot with shade - very few available. Some trees, but not large Sequoias like you may expect since it’s near the Sequoia National Forest. This place is desert hot and might be a bit miserable for folks to just hangout here. There’s no hookups. It’s near Lake Isabella. Went to bed and didn’t see a camp host that evening. ANTS!! So many ants in my camper in the morning. Ack!! Talked to a waitress in town and she says the campground I was at is known for an ant problem. Had to get diatomaceous earth at the hardware store in town along with ant traps galore now that my camper was overrun. Find out from the locals this campground has a reputation for being bad. I had to reconsider my plan to stay there and went elsewhere... so frustrating.
Don L.
Scout
May. 27, 2018
Brite Lake Aquatic Recreation Area
great place to fish
camping sites have fire pits, open spaces and on dirt.