Best RV Parks & Resorts near Little Lake, CA

Fossil Falls Campground provides primitive RV sites near Little Lake with limited amenities, though no hookups are available on its spacious grounds. Lake Olancha RV Park offers 50 full-hookup sites with electric, water, and sewer connections just north of Little Lake, though sites are arranged in close proximity. "Sites are small and you're basically packed together. Power and water are on the right instead of left," noted one camper about Lake Olancha. Approximately 35 miles south in Ridgecrest, Bertrand's High Desert Mobile Home & RV Park maintains separate overnight areas for RVs with level pull-through sites featuring 20/30/50-amp service, while Desert Empire Fair RV Park provides year-round access to big rigs with full hookups.

For overnight travelers, several RV parks provide convenient dump stations with potable water. At Bertrand's, the dump station costs $10 for non-guests, accessible via a self-pay station near the overnight area. Cell service varies throughout the region, with stronger signals in Ridgecrest and spotty coverage in more remote locations. Summer temperatures often exceed 100°F, making functional electrical hookups critical for air conditioning. Most parks welcome pets, though restrictions may apply during peak fire seasons. When approaching from Highway 395, RVers should note that some roads leading to dispersed camping areas abruptly end, creating difficult turning situations for larger rigs—one review warned: "Beware! Road ends on the half of the way. No advise to enter the road with RV."

Best RV Sites Near Little Lake, California (98)

    1. Lake Olancha RV Park & Campground / Westside of Death Valley

    5 Reviews
    Olancha, CA
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (442) 364-5290

    $49 / night

    "A lovely site, both scenic and peaceful. Was very quiet when we stayed. The small lake was ideal for a bit of casual kayaking and nature watching - mostly birds and dragonflies."

    2. Bertrand's High Desert Mobile Home & RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Inyokern, CA
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 377-4000

    $35 / night

    "For overnighters there is a separate area from the long term residents with level pull through sites and full hook ups (20, 30 and 50amp) for $30/night.  "

    "Pull through sites easy in and out. Full hook ups. No laundry, restrooms, or showers here. Great location to lots of fun for outdoor or off-road enthusiasts. Easy drive to Death Valley."

    3. Desert Empire Fair RV Park

    1 Review
    Ridgecrest, CA
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 375-8000

    $35 / night

    "We are full time RVers and stayed here 1 night after boondocking a week and heading to our next boondocking destination."

    4. Boulder Creek RV Resort

    14 Reviews
    Alabama Hills, CA
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 876-4243

    $38 - $75 / night

    "Excellent RV Resort! We stayed a night on our way to Yosemite and we found this RV Resort by google search. Marcos at the front desk is very accommodating."

    "Amazing views , dog run, good spots to pull through , WiFi rough"

    5. Nelson Falls RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Camp Nelson, CA
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (559) 462-5559

    $20 - $235 / night

    "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."

    "My 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."

    6. KRS RV Resort@Camp James

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

    $39 - $340 / night

    "We were able to float down the river in our inner tubes safely. We were told May to June the river is very high in this area. We also fished in the river. Our camp site was great."

    "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."

    7. Fossil Falls Campground

    14 Reviews
    Little Lake, CA
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 384-5400

    $6 / night

    "Last time I spent the night here was in Feb. 2020, Close to Hwy. 395. BLM run and has vault toilets and a water source, fire rings and tables, no shade. Quiet, well separated sites."

    "A very cool and Very unique spot in Southern California. Places to walk around places to climb around. If you plan on doing any rock climbing then you’re planning on doing this in the morning."

    8. Whitney Portal

    30 Reviews
    Alabama Hills, CA
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 937-6070

    $34 - $95 / night

    "Really secluded surrounded by trees, close to bathroom and water faucet. The bathrooms are clean and have toilet paper. Right next to a river, where the sound relaxes you."

    "Even though the sites are pretty close to each other, we could not hear a neighbor once because of the sound of the creek."

    9. Rivernook Campground

    27 Reviews
    Kernville, CA
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 376-2705

    $45 - $75 / night

    "We couldn't stay at the river's edge, but instead stayed at a full hook up.  The area was under trees and quiet, but could had used a little more landscaping. "

    "I’ve been coming here since I was a kid, not much has changed except the water level.. and nicer restrooms!"

    10. Haven RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Lake Isabella, CA
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 478-4310

    "Very nicely kept facility, clean and in order. Was basically full while we were there and was beautifully quiet."

    "You need to drive to the lake from here and there's a gravel works in view.  I would look into campsites along the Kern river North of here as a more idyllic place to camp."

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RV Park Reviews near Little Lake, CA

509 Reviews of 98 Little Lake Campgrounds


  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 27, 2021

    Bertrand's High Desert Mobile Home & RV Park

    Good Place to Stop Over for a Night

    Came here after "visiting" the other so called RV park in this area. This is a nice place and we were greeted by the friendly maintenance guy as soon as we pulled in. 

    For overnighters there is a separate area from the long term residents with level pull through sites and full hook ups (20, 30 and 50amp) for $30/night.  One of us felt that being secluded away from the main park gave the overnighters area a spooky lonely vibe at night (the other of us didn't feel that way and felt fine).

    There is also a self pay drop box (if you need to pay with credit card or want a receipt pay at the office) right outside the fenced overnighter area which also has an easily accessed dump station and potable water for $10 fee if you just need to dump and fill.

    The friendly maintenance guy came around to make sure we had everything we needed after we set up. This is right off of Hwy 178 so there is road noise but it quieted down at night. The area is clean and there are dumpsters available as well as a laundry room which is inside the residential area. Laundry was $1.75/wash and $1 for dryer. This park is a good place to stay the night or for a chore day while traveling through.

    Good cell service with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, unsure if park has WiFi available.

    There's also an RV parts store next door which we did not check out.

    Overall a nice clean place, nothing fancy or beautiful but a good place to clean up before heading back into boondocking.

  • K
    Sep. 20, 2022

    Boulder Creek RV Resort

    Excellent Hidden Gem!

    Excellent RV Resort! We stayed a night on our way to Yosemite and we found this RV Resort by google search. Marcos at the front desk is very accommodating. There are many facilities including, swimming pool, hot tub, mini mart, gift shop, playground, horseshoes, basketball hoop, kitchen facility, RV dump station, fenced in dog run, laundry, showers, full hook ups, clubhouse, Wifi and more! Great place to stop.

  • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 26, 2021

    Walker Pass Campground

    Small and Quiet

    Along Hwy 178 towards Ridgecrest you'll find this campground that is small but quiet and clean. It is not for big rigs or RVs. 

    There are 2 sites with fire pits and covered picnic tables that could fit a large van at most. There is one other spot that is level but has no fire pit or covered table. Further back are several scattered picnic tables and tent spots. There are also 2 unisex ADA accessible pit toilet bathrooms which were quite filthy.

    This is a stop along the Pacific Crest Trail. The scenery is an amazing mix of Joshua Trees, pines, chaparral, mountains and large rocks, some snow on the peaks facing north. It is close to the highway so there is some road noise and people stopping to use the bathroom. The road in is paved and narrow and potholed but passable.

    There was no cell service with AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile.

    There is a donation based drop box for camping fee so pay what you want or what you can afford.

    Fires and charcoal grills are not allowed per sign at info board, camp stoves are ok.

  • D
    Aug. 15, 2020

    KRS RV Resort@Camp James

    Amazing Time

    First time to the Kern River. Loved it. We were there August 1-6. The River was a little low but it was perfect for us with our 5 year old son. We were able to float down the river in our inner tubes safely. We were told May to June the river is very high in this area. We also fished in the river. Our camp site was great. 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. 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. They clean and rake all camp sites after each use and they enforce the 10:00pm quiet time. It is a short walk/ride to Kern River Brewery. Or it is about a hour drive to Trail of 100 Giants Sequoia Trees. Can’t wait to stay here again.

  • Brooke W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 2, 2024

    Desert Empire Fair RV Park

    Great for a reset stop.

    We are full time RVers and stayed here 1 night after boondocking a week and heading to our next boondocking destination. This is a perfect stop to dump, fill water, do laundry and just do an overall reset of our RV. I was able to deep clean and get rid of trash. The only thing they didn't have was propane and gas but they had everything else we needed.

    Booking & Space: Was easy online. $35 for pull through site for capacity up to 42'. Sites are close together but still far enough to have all slide outs out and room to walk between.

    Amenities: Big trash and recycling bins were a bonus. We did 9 loads of laundry, can only load them half way and the washing drum is a little small. 3 washers, 3 dryers. All of the units used the Payrange app except 1 dryer is quarters only. The dryer drums are pretty large so we were able to just split the 3rd load between the 2 dryers that use the Payrange app. It was easy to download the app, add funds, scan the barcode of the machine, set the settings on the machine and start. The washers recommend not to use powder detergent and half the amount of liquid detergent. No coin machine for breaking down change. Also no laundry supply stuff for purchase. Overall our stuff cleaned and dried without problems. The door does get stuck and seems locked after entering the code correctly.

    Check-in was easy. Just pull into our site and hook up. Check in is after 2 PM and checkout before 2 PM.

    Hookups: Water pressure was good. Electrical has a meter but there's no additional charge for it. Black/Grey water dump and water spigot at each site.

    Area was very quiet. No road noise and campers were also quiet. It is very well lit all night and cameras are everywhere.

    Bathrooms were clean and well stocked. 3 stalls in the women's and the 3 showers for additional no charge. Each shower had 3 hooks and a seat. There is no bench or seating outside of the showers.

    We will definitely be back. Thank you for a great experience.

  • M
    Aug. 15, 2020

    QuailValley

    Unexpected

    We heard good things about this campground from family so we decided to give it a shot. It’s about an hour and 15 minutes from our home in Bakersfield. That road off of the 65 is pretty decent as we have a 32 foot fifth wheel. As usual some sites are better than others there are some creek side sites that are very large and if there’s water are very nice. They have tent only sites as well. On our first trip we stayed in a pull through site. There is not a whole lot of space between campsites in this loop but it’s doable. They also have a stocked pond on site. However if you want to keep any of the fish caught, you have to purchase them. There are trails to hike. FYI, there is no cell reception and no provided wifi. Personally I think that’s a good thing 😬.

  • Nathan F.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • B
    Aug. 3, 2020

    Boulder Creek RV Resort

    Nice spots, great dog run, amazing view of Mt. Whitney

    Amazing views , dog run, good spots to pull through , WiFi rough

  • Randall G.
    Jul. 6, 2022

    Frandy Park Campground

    Easy access to Rafting Co.

    Located in Kernville - has a small store, showers, dispersed chemical toilets. Premium sites by the River are nice with plenty of shade from cottonwood trees. Commercial campground conveniently affiliated with rafting company on site. Friendly staff. Close to brewery, gas station, groceries in town. Good place for first timers to get to know the area.


Guide to Little Lake

Fossil Falls Campground offers primitive tent and RV sites in an exposed desert setting with panoramic views of the Eastern Sierras. Located 35 miles north of Ridgecrest at 2,800 feet elevation, this BLM-managed campground experiences dramatic temperature swings between day and night. The campground sits near ancient lava formations where water once flowed, creating unusual geological features that draw visitors throughout the year.

What to do

Explore unique lava formations: Just a short walk from Fossil Falls Campground, visitors can explore the unusual volcanic landscape. "A very cool and Very unique spot in Southern California. Places to walk around places to climb around. If you plan on doing any rock climbing then you're planning on doing this in the morning. With the face of the sun kissing the rocks expect them to get extremely hot," notes one visitor.

Stargazing opportunities: The remote desert location provides excellent night sky viewing. "Needed a spot off 395, pulled in didn't have to go too far and found a spot. We arrived at night so we did not have a lay of the land but the stars were amazing and the sunrise was on point too," reports a camper.

Kayaking at Lake Olancha: For water recreation, Lake Olancha RV Park offers small-lake paddling about 25 miles north of Little Lake. "The small lake was ideal for a bit of casual kayaking and nature watching - mostly birds and dragonflies. Charming and spacious, the informality of the site was a refreshing change," according to one visitor.

What campers like

Desert wildlife viewing: The area's unique ecosystem supports diverse wildlife. At Whitney Portal, located 60 miles north of Little Lake, "There are tons of mountain squirrels running around the campground frequently, and they are so cute and entertaining to watch," according to a recent visitor.

Riverside camping: For those willing to drive about 60 miles east, Rivernook Campground offers direct water access. "We stayed on the southern end of the campground site #102 and we walked to the northern end and floated down the river back to our site with a nice cold beer in hand. Highly recommend because you can't beat camping on the river," shares a camper.

Convenient location: The area serves as a good base for exploring multiple destinations. "Great location to lots of fun for outdoor or off-road enthusiasts. Easy drive to Death Valley. We found so much to explore in the area we stayed 2 weeks. Ghost towns, abandoned mines, Schmidt Tunnel, movie road, robbers Roost, Red Rock Canyon State Park, trona Pinnacles," notes a visitor to Bertrand's.

What you should know

Cell service reliability: Connectivity varies significantly throughout the region. At Bertrand's High Desert Mobile Home & RV Park, "Good cell service with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, unsure if park has WiFi available," reports one camper, but service diminishes in more remote areas.

Weather extremes: Desert conditions mean significant temperature fluctuations. "Cleaner bathrooms than expected, beautiful stars, but very very windy, enough I wouldn't have been comfortable in a tent," notes a visitor to Fossil Falls.

Water availability: Access to potable water is limited in some locations. "They did have pit toilets and supposedly had a well but the well pump barely pumped any water at all," reports a camper at Fossil Falls, highlighting the need to bring adequate water supplies.

Tips for camping with families

Creek exploration: Children enjoy water features, especially during hot weather. At Camp James, "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. Lots of kids and dog friendly," reports one family.

Educational geology: The volcanic landscape offers learning opportunities. At Fossil Falls, "There are places to walk around places to climb around... This is a great little stop off the 395," making it suitable for short exploration hikes with children.

Campground activities: Some parks offer organized recreation. "This campground even offers activities for the whole family, movie night, bingo, even rock painting," shares a camper about their experience at another campground in the region.

Tips from RVers

Overnight reset stops: The area serves as a convenient location between destinations. "We are full time RVers and stayed here 1 night after boondocking a week and heading to our next boondocking destination. This is a perfect stop to dump, fill water, do laundry and just do an overall reset of our RV," notes a visitor to Desert Empire Fair RV Park.

Road condition awareness: Access roads to remote camping can be challenging. Near Fossil Falls, "It was surprisingly rocky upon entering the park and made pulling our camper through there a bit more of a mission," cautions one RVer.

RV size considerations: Campground layouts vary in accessibility. At Lake Olancha RV Park, the layout can be confusing as "No signs directing you where to go. You have to drive behind the sites and pull through," according to a review, suggesting larger rigs should scout ahead before committing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular RV campsite near Little Lake, CA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Little Lake, CA is Lake Olancha RV Park & Campground / Westside of Death Valley with a 3.8-star rating from 5 reviews.

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