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TravelerKeyesville Recreation Area Dispersed
Good views. Easy drive up. Cell service. Stayed for a week in my truck camper.
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Rivernook Campground and KRS RV Resort at Camp James provide pet-friendly accommodations near Glennville, with spacious sites for both tent and RV camping. Dogs are permitted throughout both facilities with standard leash requirements. The camping area at Evans Road offers a more primitive experience for pet owners seeking seclusion, with reviewers noting the beautiful spot has easy access and privacy with no other campers present. Many campgrounds in the area feature picnic tables and fire rings where pets can rest nearby while families enjoy meals outdoors. Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed Camping allows pets in a more rustic setting without hookups or amenities, providing a true nature experience for dogs and their owners.
Trails surrounding the Sequoia National Forest campgrounds offer excellent walking opportunities for leashed dogs. Camp James includes options for tent camping alongside RV sites and cabin rentals that accept pets. During summer months, the Lake Isabella area provides water access where pets can cool off, though pet owners should be aware that some sites like Hungry Gulch have been noted for ant problems that could affect pets. Wildlife encounters are possible in dispersed camping areas, so keeping dogs secured is essential. The Kern River area features several dog-friendly campgrounds with varying levels of amenities from basic toilets to full hookups. Campers seeking shade for pets should arrive early at Boulder Gulch and Hungry Gulch as these locations have limited tree cover and summer temperatures can rise significantly.
Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Glennville (116)
1. Rivernook Campground
"We tent camped and our site was close to the rv hook up sites. The rv sites have two different sizes and hookups. Tent sites had access to running water."
"Dog friendly. My lab went swimming everyday. There is also a creek that runs through the campground. Lots of nearby hiking. Lake Isabella is close as well."
Check Availabilityfrom $45 - $75 / night
2. KRS RV Resort@Camp James
"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."
"Lots of kids and dog friendly. The WIFI was good to stream TV and ATT cell service was good too. The sites had power, water and cable TV hook up. There is a dump station in the campground."
Check Availabilityfrom $39 - $340 / night
3. Stine Cove Recreation Site
"Toilets and trash at entrance. The dam is being rebuilt so the water is real low. Easy to drive along the beach until nobody else is around."
"I appreciated the rough feel of the lake and how close the road was. There is a restroom and a dump bin at the entrance which locked this spot in for convenience."
4. Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed
"You can park RVs right next to the water but it gets very busy, there are more secluded spots accessible to even Class A rigs further down."
"Access to the river is closed as of 26 January, still plenty of dispersed places down the road to camp. Bathrooms and trash dump and lots of trails to ride bikes!"
5. Sandy Flat
"Again the campground was great and we were pretty close to the river which was awesome. But stay away from site 9. We’ll definitely be back but will be at one of the others."
"We appreciated the proximity to the hot springs. Our site was pretty big, but that was not the case for some of the other sites which looked small or close to other sites. "
25 Sites AvailableAvailable next weekend
from $36 - $152 / night
6. Kern River Campground
"Come on people, leave no trace, pick up your trash. 2) Too many squirrels that drive my dogs nuts. They need some type of squirrel abatement program."
"This campground was clean, well maintained, and convenient location if you want to explore the Kern River up into the mountains."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 / night
7. Evans Road Dispersed Camping
"The 2 on the south side are attainable with careful driving and 2 wheel drive. One site is visible by the road, the other crests a small hill and has limited visibility from the road."
8. Hobo Campground — Sequoia National Forest
Check Availabilityfrom $28 - $30 / night
9. Frandy Park Campground
"Has showers and is walking distance to Kernville park and town stores and restaurants. This campground is known for the epic live music weekend parties and events! "
"I always camp near the river, there are plenty of walk ways to get down there to relax."
Check Availabilityfrom $50 - $125 / night
10. Auxiliary Dam Recreation Site
"Your feet away from everyone. Water is beautiful and such a bonus so made the crowds less of a hassle. The bathrooms are a ok and glad they are there because it’s just a dry lot lakeside."
"Translation: Cheap, very friendly welcome, simple, park dispersed, on the edge of the lake with a view of the mountains. No electricity but toilets and water."
Check Availabilityfrom $10 / night
Drive Time
- 49 min from Bakersfield, CA
- 1 hr 24 min from Visalia, CA
- 1 hr 33 min from Hanford, CA
- 1 hr 55 min from Fresno, CA
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Glennville, CA
754 Reviews of 116 Glennville Campgrounds
- KKim S.
ScoutBrite Lake Aquatic Recreation Area
Call ahead if you’re arriving after 4:15pm or so and pay in advance so you get a reusable gate code. If you can’t call you can check in at the gate but there are limited in and out privileges so it’s best to do it before the office closes. This is a lovely little county type park by a reservoir outside of the town of Tehachapi. Great Thai food at Thai Hachapi. We had the place to ourselves on a Thursday in October. Lots of room to walk on leash dogs and enjoy the birds. No swimming or body contact with the water but you could canoe or kayak. And there were folks fishing. Easy drive to town. I’d stay again!
Mark
GuideMountain Valley RV Park
This was a nice e little campground. Nothing fancy but it was a quiet night, except for a few trains coming thruwith their whistle blowing off in the distance. Be sure to drive over to the Tehachapi Loop, one of the 7 train engineering wo dets of the world. We were lucky enough to see a small train going through. Town has a Walmart and Walgreens for groceries and meds. Be sure to watch when you book online if you are applying the Good Sam discount. I had selected it but it didn't apply for some reason and office staff said she couldn't apply it when checking in. This was the reason for knocking a star off the rating.
- JJohn M.Scout
Haven RV Park
Great place
Great place to stay, Jonathan is a really great guy and keeps the place immaculate. Very little traffic and has plenty of trees surrounding the property.
- Jaye C.Traveler
Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area
I've tried... Visited 4 times, I just won't be back.
Alright - I would never write a review like this, but NOBODY is talking about the SMELL, and the FLIES!
OK, this place is PERFECT as a stopping point from southern California to the Bay Area and beyond. I've stopped here 4 times in my RV on my way to Palm Springs or back and it is the perfect location, it does get great sunsets (Thanks to the disgusting Bakersfield air). However... can we talk about that Bakersfield smell? I don't know if there is a sewer treatment plant nearby (there isn't), or a billion cows off gassing every second of the day (there is), but it is absolutely disgusting. If you arrive at sunset, you'll have a lovely evening (if there is a breeze to fend off the flies), however around 11pm, you'll get "the whiff". Let me tell you... I have a well sealed class A RV, with a good air conditioner/heat pump, and it still wakes you up and takes your breath away. I've visited in September, October, December, and even in February... nothing seems to change these facts unfortunately.
Lovely campground, full hookups, water views (apparently the water has severed body parts in it), great sunsets, and super convenient location right off highway 5 with no road noise.... But the SMELL! and THE FLIES! 😂 OK, I said my piece. Book at your own risk :).
Samantha M.GuideStine Cove Recreation Site
Good location!
Overall this spot is great. I’ve been there in July which was perfect because the water was perfect even though temps were around 100. I’ve also been there the first week of October and water was pretty cold. The water had also receded so there were lots of gnats, LOTS! There is one restroom but it has always been pretty gross during the summer months. 2pm and on it usually gets super windy. I’ve seen tents and canopies completely blown away. Overall I will definitely stay during the summer.
- BethScout
Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area
Stayed at Buena Vista Campground.
Beautiful view next to lake. Site is on pavementwith grass area next to us. Had to call for noise, the ranger went by and after he left went back up again. So not so peaceful. Can boat, canoe, paddle board. Very calm lake. Not too busy. Pull through sites.
- ttom S.Guide
Horse Creek
Nice, but
Great location, awesome scenery and the sites are pretty nice. The reason for 3 stars is that the toilets are replaced with porta potties ( the machines n ones are locked) and the garbage is over flowing in the dumpster. There was no toilet paper in the women’s “restroom”. That was after the maintenance guy was here.
Dawn S.GuideRicardo Campground — Red Rock Canyon State Park
Absolutely beautiful!
Sites are big. The night was so dark we saw thw milky way before the moonrise. The canyon is gorgeous!
Guide to Glennville
Sequoia National Forest dominates the landscape around Glennville, creating diverse camping options with elevations ranging from 2,800 to 9,000 feet. Summer temperatures reach 90°F during the day but drop significantly at night, even in July and August. Winter brings snow to higher elevations while lower camping areas remain accessible year-round.
What to do
Float the Kern River: At Camp James in Kernville, the river offers varying difficulty levels depending on the season. "We stayed on 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," notes Amber D., who found this activity perfect for families.
Fishing spots: Sandy Flat Campground provides direct access to fishing areas along the Kern River. "We really enjoyed our time in this campground. At first I was a bit upset because they prohibited campfires because of the high temperatures during the summer but this did not ruin our stay... we loved hiking up and down to go swim in the river," writes Pamela A.
Explore mountain trails: Sequoia National Park Dispersed campground offers access to nearby hiking trails with a range of difficulty levels. "It is a huge area enough for other campgrounds but during this pandemic you definitely want to be away from people... you have a running creek and a beautiful meadow which you will have some cows visiting every morning," shares Jessica P.
Wildlife viewing: Early mornings at Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed provide opportunities to spot local wildlife. "We pulled in at night time around 10:30PM. I was scared it would be sketchy, but turned out to be a smooth dirt road. We encountered multiple other campers as well before we found a suitable turnout," Daniel H. mentions about access to this wildlife-rich area.
What campers like
River access: Camp Three Campground offers direct paths to the Kern River. "Take a 3 minute walk through the woods to get to Kern River and you have a little oasis away from it all," explains Mike N., highlighting the short distance to water.
Natural swimming areas: Camping spots with safe swimming zones are highly valued. "From these gems, the river is just a short, 1 or 2 minute walk to the River... 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," writes Kim about Camp Three.
Privacy between sites: Campers appreciate sites with natural separation. "This is a great primitive campground if you truly want to disconnect for a few days. No cell reception, no WiFi, there are restrooms but no showers," notes Mike N. about Camp Three Campground's secluded nature.
Pet-friendly environments: Most campgrounds welcome dogs with standard leash requirements. "Our campsite was right on the river, which was nice. We only stayed one night, but would consider returning," Seth P. says about his experience at Rivernook Campground.
What you should know
Seasonal restrictions: Fire bans often affect summer camping. "Convenient to local restaurants, shops, and even a brew pub -- it's walking distance," mentions Chanel C. about Kern River Campground, noting locations where you can still enjoy meals during fire restrictions.
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