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Best Cabin Camping near Lake Isabella, CA

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Several cabin rental options exist near Lake Isabella, California, with varying levels of amenities and comfort. KRS RV Resort@Camp James offers cabins along the Kern River, while Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA provides cabin accommodations with access to a pool and splash pad. Camp Kernville features cabin rentals with electric hookups, drinking water, and shower facilities. Most cabins include basic furnishings with beds, tables, and chairs, though amenities vary by location. Some provide full kitchens while others offer only minimal cooking facilities. "The cabins are rustic but have everything you need. Fun horse riding trips. Great family vacation to get away from everything," notes one visitor about Kennedy Meadows Campground.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Poso Guard Station Cabin offers a more isolated experience with electric hookups but prohibits pets and fires. Three Falls Ranch Guest Cabin provides drinking water, showers, and toilets but doesn't allow pets. Reservations are essential, particularly during summer months when cabins book quickly. Most locations require advance payment and may have minimum stay requirements. According to a review, "Camp James is a clean, spacious park. All sites are well kept, with access to clean bathrooms and coin operated showers. Prices are a tad high but expected with a clean upscale Campground."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary widely—some cabins offer full kitchens while others provide only basic amenities like microwaves or outdoor fire pits. Several campgrounds have on-site stores for basic provisions. The KOA location features a coffee bar and cooking areas in a pavilion. Nearby general stores in Kernville and Weldon stock essential supplies, though selection may be limited. Visitors planning extended stays should consider bringing groceries from larger towns. Based on reviews from The Dyrt, many cabins offer convenient access to outdoor activities: "It's a short walk/ride to Kern River Brewery. Or it is about an hour drive to Trail of 100 Giants Sequoia Trees."

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Best Cabin Sites Near Lake Isabella, California (15)

    1. KRS RV Resort@Camp James

    14 Reviews
    Kernville, CA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 376-6119

    $39 - $340 / night

    "Book way in advance though. You can get a site right on the river with no sewage hook ups or get all hook ups off the river. You can even rent a cabin. Really close to town."

    "The creek was great to sit in to escape the heat and float down. Lots of kids and dog friendly. The WIFI was good to stream TV and ATT cell service was good too."

    2. Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA

    7 Reviews
    Weldon, CA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 378-2001

    "A great place to relax in the heat right down the road from Lake Isabella. They have a wonderful pool and splash pad for the kids. The staff was amazing! They have pizza and a small bar to relax in."

    "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."

    3. Camp Kernville

    4 Reviews
    Kernville, CA
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 376-2345

    $40 - $75 / night

    "I like the free air they provide for you to be able to fill the tubes."

    "We 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."

    4. Oak Flat Lookout

    2 Reviews
    Bodfish, CA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 376-3781

    $75 / night

    "This is a great spot to camp but you will need a 4-wheel drive to get there. The road is very sketch for the last mile to get to the lookout. There is an outhouse but no water."

    5. Kern River County Park

    12 Reviews
    Edison, CA
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (661) 868-7000

    "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!"

    "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."

    6. Sequoia National Forest Quaking Aspen Campground

    10 Reviews
    Camp Nelson, CA
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 539-5230

    $34 - $233 / night

    "Plenty of space and picnic tables my only complaint was that there was only one normal sized bear locker for a group campsite."

    "It was very clean and there is a bunkbed with two full size beds and another separate full size bed. The bathrooms were also kept very clean."

    7. Poso Guard Station Cabin

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    Posey, CA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 376-1815

    $187 / night

    8. Three Falls Ranch Guest Cabin

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    Posey, CA
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (310) 920-0936

    $158 / night

    9. Kennedy Meadows Campground

    9 Reviews
    Little Lake, CA
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 379-5646

    "Great family vacation to get away from everything. Cabins are rustic but have everything you need. Plenty of tent camping in the campgrounds before the lodge."

    "The General store is currently handling site reservations at 10.00$ a night. The fishing was awful, I'm sure the area is incredibly over-fished due to popularity."

    10. Frog Meadow

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    California Hot Springs, CA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 539-2607
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63 Reviews of 15 Lake Isabella Campgrounds

  • N
    Jun. 24, 2019

    Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA

    Nice KOA

    A great place to relax in the heat right down the road from Lake Isabella. They have a wonderful pool and splash pad for the kids. The staff was amazing! They have pizza and a small bar to relax in. Most of the sites have shaded trees. They do movie nights and pancakes on certain days. A wonderful little place.

  • Chester R.
    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.

  • Ricky S.
    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

  • L
    Aug. 9, 2018

    Sequoia National Forest Quaking Aspen Campground

    group campsite

    We stayed at one of the group campsites with about 15 people total. Plenty of space and picnic tables my only complaint was that there was only one normal sized bear locker for a group campsite. Hard to fit coolers and food for 15 people into one bear locker.This might be normal for group campsites but this was our first time using one so we were caught off guard. Parking is also an issue as they have 4 giant group campsites with maybe one small parking lot with 15 spaces to share between them. 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. There is a general store about a mile down the road if you need ice or snacks and they have WiFi if you absolutely need to get ahold of someone.

  • Aliza N.
    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.

  • E
    Sep. 6, 2022

    Sequoia National Forest Quaking Aspen Campground

    Quiet and beautiful

    It was a very peaceful and calm campground on the I stayed in one of the yurts. It was very clean and there is a bunkbed with two full size beds and another separate full size bed. The bathrooms were also kept very clean. I didn’t get a chance to go hiking in the area, but there are trails nearby. There is no service but it is about a 5 minute drive from a cafe/store/lodge that has Wi-Fi. I was in site 28. Sites 6-10 looked amazing for tent camping.

  • Stan H.
    Jul. 4, 2023

    Sequoia National Forest Quaking Aspen Campground

    Solid place but no bear locker

    Relatively small campground. Camp host was nonexistent. Lots of trees in most campsites. The non yurt sites didn’t have bear lockers. Fire ring was in rough shape. Loud neighbors first night. Second had techno from group site until late. Ponderosa general store was going to be my go to for firewood but it had burned down. So foraged for wood and picked up some at the campground at trail of 100 giants. Vault toilets were clean and stocked. Water spigot scattered around campground. No cell service on Verizon or wifi. Would come back here.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 21, 2025

    Kern River County Park

    Paid vs not paid

    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. 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.

  • Andrea R.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

Guide to Lake Isabella

Cabin rentals near Lake Isabella, California range from rustic accommodations to modern units situated along the Kern River. Located in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains at approximately 2,500 feet elevation, this recreation area experiences hot, dry summers and mild winters with temperatures ranging from the 90s in July to the 40s in December. Most cabin facilities operate year-round, with peak season running May through September when the river flow is strongest.

What to do

River activities near campgrounds: KRS RV Resort@Camp James offers prime river access for tubing. "We stayed in site 81 in our class C RV. Corner site on a creek that ran through the campground. The creek was great to sit in to escape the heat and float down," reports David H.

Hiking nearby trails: For nature enthusiasts, sequoia groves are accessible from several cabin locations. "It is about an hour drive to Trail of 100 Giants Sequoia Trees," notes David H. about excursions from Camp James. The Sequoia National Forest provides numerous trail options within driving distance.

Local exploration: Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA serves as a convenient base for regional attractions. "This is a good location for going to the Trail of 100 Giants and the Kern River," writes Michelle M. Kernville town center, with shops and restaurants, is within walking distance of some cabin rentals.

What campers like

Riverside locations: Camp Kernville provides direct river access. "The park is right on the river, clean and in wonderful condition. There is a sandy beach with water access," notes dale92320. River sites are particularly valued during summer months.

Family-friendly amenities: Many campers appreciate the recreational facilities at cabin campgrounds. "They have a wonderful pool and splash pad for the kids. The staff was amazing! They have pizza and a small bar to relax in," writes Nick B. about Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA.

Convenience to town: Location near services rates highly among cabin renters. "The park is right near downtown and you can walk to cafe's, bakery, shops and market," explains a Camp Kernville reviewer. This accessibility allows for supply runs and dining options without extensive driving.

What you should know

Reservation requirements: Cabins book quickly, especially for summer weekends and holidays. "Book way in advance though," advises Johnny P. about Camp James. Most locations require full payment at booking with cancellation policies.

Bathroom facilities: Kern River County Park offers well-maintained restrooms. "A fairly good camp ground with restroom and shower access," notes Kevin. Bathroom quality varies significantly between properties, with some offering private facilities and others providing communal restrooms.

Temperature considerations: Summer temperatures regularly exceed 90°F, while cabins at higher elevations experience cooler nights. "It was chilly at night, hot during the day. The river was refreshing," reports Marilynn H. about Kennedy Meadows Campground.

Tips for camping with families

Water play options: Cabin rental properties often feature water recreation for children. "The kids loved tubing down it all day," reports Amber D. about the small creek at Camp James. "This campground even offers activities for the whole family, movie night, bingo, even rock painting."

Activities scheduling: Check with cabin rental offices about scheduled events. "They do movie nights and pancakes on certain days," explains Nick B. about Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA. These organized activities can provide entertainment during downtime.

Site selection: Kennedy Meadows Campground offers cabin options away from busier areas. "Fun horse riding trips. Great family vacation to get away from everything," notes Christy S. Corner sites often provide more space and privacy for families.

Tips from RVers

Site spacing: RVers report varying density between properties. "Camp sights are very close to one another not much privacy," notes Jeff G. about Camp James. However, Kern River County Park offers "50 huge campsites with lots of trees for shade. Many river side sites," according to David V.

Utility considerations: While some cabins provide full hookups, others offer minimal services. "The RV sights with full hooks up are further away from the river about 200 yards," advises Jeff G. about Camp James. Most cabin properties have dump stations on-site for RVs.

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Lake Isabella, CA is KRS RV Resort@Camp James with a 4.4-star rating from 14 reviews.

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