Auxiliary Dam Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 35.6519, -118.4575
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Located on the southern end of Lake Isabella off Highway 178 near the town of Lake Isabella, this facility offers flush toilets, drinking water, trash service, a dump station and some campsites with stoves and picnic tables above the high water mark. Below the high-water mark, visitors can drive their vehicles to the shoreline and camp at the water 's edge. Below the high-water mark portable toilets and trash receptacles are provided for visitor convenience during the summer. Rocky Mountain Recreation (RMR)All developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with RMR. For additional information, please visithttps://rockymountainrec.com, or call their home office at (661) 702-1420, or their Lake Isabella office at760-376-1269.The Forest Service 's Southern Sierra Passes are accepted at this site, as well as the interagency Annual, Senior, Access, Volunteer, and Military Passes. The Southern Sierra Pass can be purchased at Golden State Surplus in Lake Isabella, James Sierra Gateway Market in South Lake, and local Forest Service offices. Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online at preventwildfireca.org For Kern River Ranger District recreation information, please call 760-376-3781.
From the USFS.
Is Auxiliary Dam Campground free?
No. Auxiliary Dam Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Auxiliary Dam Campground?
From Kernville, go south on County Road 571, and west on CA 178.
Nearby
- South Fork Recreation Campground1.2 mi
- South Fork Rec Campground1.2 mi
- French Gulch Group Campground1.3 mi
- FRENCH GULCH1.4 mi
- HUNGRY GULCH1.5 mi
- BOULDER GULCH1.5 mi
- Boulder Gulch Campground1.6 mi
- Pioneer Point Campground1.6 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
