South Fork Recreation Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 35.6586, -118.4369
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Located off Highway 178 on the southern side of Lake Isabella, this facility offers flush toilets, trash service, drinking water, a visitor information station, and 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. The site also offers a public boat launch and courtesy dock.
From the USFS.
Is South Fork Recreation Campground free?
No. South Fork Recreation Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to South Fork Recreation Campground?
2026 Season Dates: Open 1/1/2026 - Close 12/31/2026
What are the rules at South Fork Recreation Campground?
Camping is permitted for 14 days within any 30 day period.
Nearby
- South Fork Rec Campground0.0 mi
- PARADISE COVE0.8 mi
- Paradise Cove Campground0.9 mi
- Auxiliary Dam Campground1.2 mi
- Boulder Gulch Campground2.0 mi
- BOULDER GULCH2.1 mi
- HUNGRY GULCH2.1 mi
- Hungry Gulch Campground2.2 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.
