Hospital Flat Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 35.8288, -118.4581
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
At 3,000 foot elevation along the North Fork of the Kern River, Hospital Flat Campground offers 40 individual family units, and 1 accessible group unit with ramp. Maximum 30 foot RV and trailer length. Paved access roads. Bathrooms and water available. All developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Hospital Flat Campground free?
No. Hospital Flat Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Hospital Flat Campground?
Off of Highway 99 in Bakersfield, take Highway 178 East, to Lake Isabella From Lake Isabella take Highway 155 around the west side of the lake to the town of Kernville. From Kernville go north on Sierra Way (Mountain 99)6.5 miles to the campground.
What are the rules at Hospital Flat Campground?
Camping and campfires within 25 feet of the water '||chr(39)||'s edge are prohibited due to Kern River '||chr(39)||'s Wild and Scenic Designation.
Nearby
- HOSPITAL FLAT0.0 mi
- chico Flat Campground0.4 mi
- THUNDERBIRD GROUP CAMPGROUND0.9 mi
- Camp 31.3 mi
- CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND1.4 mi
- HALFWAY GROUP CAMPGROUND1.8 mi
- Headquarters Campground2.2 mi
- HEADQUARTERS2.3 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.
