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$34 - $36 / night
"Easily accessed campground located right on the Kern River in the lower Sequoia Forest. No service, running water, or electricity, but there is vault toilets and dogs are allowed."
"The lsites are not as close to the river as Brush Creek campground, but still closer than Fairview, which is down the road.
Facilities. There are vault toilets."
$45 - $75 / night
"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."
"We loved this river spot even though we were next to one of the smaller parts rather than the main river. If you can try and get one near the main river as it is more picturesque. "
"Regardless they were gorgeous tucked in spots among the trees. Woke up to cattle walking through the meadow we parked next to."
"This camping site is a nice free area super close to the Giants Trail entrance (5 minute drive). As you head in you go thru a little dirt road and at the end you see an opening for this site."
"The area is secluded and away from kern campgrounds where you will see a lot of people. You will have some people checking out the area or driving in but for us they all left."
"Next to stream. Then if you continue on you will hit a 4 mile off road (my Corolla/any sedan OK) and see great views and waterfall! Nice!"
"As long as you are 25 feet away from the river you can camp anywhere you want, so definitely not restricted to the parking lot area."
"We camped right next to the river. It was such a peaceful place and the sounds of the river right next to our camp was just heaven on earth. We stayed for 2 nights in June 2020"
$32 - $34 / night
"A small, quiet campground that’s good for groups of 2-4 people since the sites are close to each other."
"The campsites are close to each other and is the only reason I did not mark this as 5 stars. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are in the first section/small loop and are up a slight hill and have a smaller bathroom. 5 and"
$34 - $36 / night
"If you can, get a spot that is next to the river. We had a great time lounging by the river, fishing, and just hanging around. The bathrooms were clean, and the camp host was great too."
"It's next to a general store, hamburger stand and restaurant. The sites are spaced out well with some right on the river."
$34 - $233 / night
"The campground hosts never came around and it felt like we could have stayed for free. We had some questions about the area and in order to get some answers we had to drive to the nearest people."
"Most of your group will have to park on the side of the road outside the entrance to the campground. Besides those two things the campground is great."
"We found this place during in our way to Johnsondale and glad we did. First of all the campsites are distant and all have great river views. This place is great for fishing trout."
"This small roadside campground is a lovely spot, tucked between a hillside and Deer Creek running year round right at the edge of the campground."
"Each site is private-ish and they won’t be walking through your site to drop in, you’ll just see groups of people float by your area, once they drop in close to the first site on the north end."
"There's great access to the national forest and the little town of Kernville is so cute and friendly."
TravelerMy little family & I had a great experience tent camping here at Camp Nelson, Trudy showed lovely hospitality & we made some new friends, the campground is really clean & peaceful. There’s a nice little creek/waterfall on site and pond, we will definitely be coming back.
GuideAwesome landscape to camp in. All the sites are designated so look for the map at the entrance to find one. We arrived on a Monday afternoon at 5 pm (mid may) and found just one site left. A few cleared out early in the morning so we moved over for a better view. Bring your own water and have a good alternative if you don’t want to use the very dispersed porta johns. Enjoy.
ScoutVery clean grounds. Friendly staff. Will come back. -1 star only because Tent sites are just dirt and RV sites are just gravel. Other I’d say 5 stars. Regardless will be back
TravelerFor $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. I opted for locating a self created campsite in the area off the beaten path. It might not be allowed, but I was gone by 7 AM and I was super quiet. And I think that’s the thing if you’re super quiet and you’re gone early then probably not a problem. But if you’re planning to bring your camper to one of those secluded spots and making a lot of noise, then you may want to just get a $32 spot.
TravelerShort drive from 395 and once the road became dirt it was easily navigable in our Promaster. No one else there. Nice wide open views. It was extremely windy with 50+mph gusts which calmed after the sun went down.
TravelerThe only places you can camp are designated now. Tuttle creek. Everywhere else there are signs for no camping and only day use.
ScoutWe stayed at this wonderfull RV Park last week. The park is right on the river, clean and in wonderful condition. There is a sandy beach with water access. The park is right near downtown and you can walk to cafe's, bakery, shops and market. Hope to return soon.
GuideWell, for PCT lovers like myself it’a definitely a place worth staying and have a little time off to meet some hikers and enjoy the peacefullness. There are restrooms but any flowing water available. The space is pretty tight there too, but it’s managable.
GuideThe spot is definitely good to simply stay over the night and move on quickly. Not much around, but definitely quiet and with lots of space.
Camping near Johnsondale, California, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, this area has something for everyone.
Camping near Johnsondale, California, provides a great mix of nature and adventure. With the right preparation, you can enjoy everything this beautiful area has to offer!
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According to TheDyrt.com, Johnsondale, CA offers a wide range of camping options, with 180 campgrounds and RV parks near Johnsondale, CA and 39 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Johnsondale, CA is Limestone Campground with a 4.9-star rating from 10 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 39 free dispersed camping spots near Johnsondale, CA.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 19 parks near Johnsondale, CA that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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