Camp 9 Recreation Area
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 35.6907, -118.4252
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Camp 9, rests on the shores of Lake Isabella, a high desert reservoir (elevation 2,600 feet). In the spring and early summer, the breeze can come up in the afternoons, but the mornings are quiet and calm. Camp 9 is popular with RVs and there is lots of parking available to accommodate trailers and motorized watercraft. Dump station fee is $20 per use (there is NO free dumping! i.e.: free dumping with 4 or more days reserved). For watercraft a courtesy dock for launching located within the day use portion of the site if water levels are accommodating. Shade is limited so plan on bringing protection against the sun. Camp 9 offers109 single campsites on a first-come, first-served basis at a cost of $25 per night. In addition, there are 11 group sites available under the reservation system.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Camp 9 Recreation Area free?
No. Camp 9 Recreation Area charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Camp 9 Recreation Area?
From the south take Highway 99 to Bakersfield, exit on Highway 178 and travel east towards the Kern River Canyon. Follow road approximately 40 miles to the town of Lake Isabella. From Lake Isabella take Highway 155 past the town of Wofford Heights to Kernville. At the stop sign in Kernville, turn right onto Sierra Way. Go 4 miles south on Sierra. Camp 9 will be located on the right side of road.
What are the rules at Camp 9 Recreation Area?
No ATVs or OHVs permitted anywhere around Lake Isabella with the exception of the Motocross track located nearby. Campfire restrictions in effect; campfires only permitted with valid California Campfire Permit, inside designated developed campgrounds and
Nearby
- Camp 9 Group Site #20.0 mi
- Camp 9 Lakeside Group Campgrounds0.0 mi
- CAMP 90.6 mi
- Tillie Creek Campground1.9 mi
- Tillie Creek #2 Group Campground1.9 mi
- Tillie Creek #1 Group Campground1.9 mi
- Tillie Creek #3 Group Campground1.9 mi
- Tillie Creek #4 Group Campground1.9 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.
