{"id":9260,"date":"2019-08-08T01:48:43","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T08:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tx.netius.net\/?p=9260"},"modified":"2019-09-26T18:17:43","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T01:17:43","slug":"kern-river-campgrounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/campground\/kern-river-campgrounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Kern River Campgrounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14385\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/limestonerun.jpg\" alt=\"limestonerun\" width=\"433\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/limestonerun.jpg 433w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/limestonerun-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Kern River Campgrounds &#8211; NFS<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-13856\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/canoe.png\" alt=\"canoe\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/>Sequoia National Forest Campgrounds<br \/>\nKern River, Southern Sierra Nevada<\/p>\n<p>All the developed campgrounds listed below charge an overnight fee. Some are open year round, while others close for winter. Few are walking distance to the market, some may have piped running water, and garbage collection. Most have paved loop driveways and can accommodate large RVs. All campgrounds have bathroom facilities.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/camp.gif\" alt=\"kern campgrounds\" border=\"0\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/NFS.gif\" alt=\"California NFS\" border=\"0\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/RV.gif\" alt=\"Kern RVing\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Upper Kern River<\/strong><br \/>\nNorth of <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=219\">Kernville, California<\/a><\/h3>\n<table width=\"500\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>campground<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>elev<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>spots<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>veg<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>toilet<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>notes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Fairview Campground<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">3500&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td9\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">mixed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">vault<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Upper Kern; RV 45&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Gold Ledge Campground<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">3200&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td9\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">mixed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">vault<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Upper Kern; RV 30&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Headquarters Campground<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">2800&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td9\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">alder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">vault<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Kern River; RV 27&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Hospital Flat Campground<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">3000&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td9\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">alder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">vault<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Kern River; RV 30&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Limestone Campground <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">3800&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td9\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">mixed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">vault<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Upper Kern; RV 30&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9267\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9267\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/goldledgelupine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9267 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/goldledgelupine-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"gold ledge lupine\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/goldledgelupine.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/goldledgelupine-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/goldledgelupine-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gold Ledge &#8211; blooming Lupine in Springtime<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-13820\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/fish.png\" alt=\"fish\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/>No day use parking lot inside the campgrounds. Park outside the camping grounds for recreation: fishing, hiking, mountain biking, rafting or wildflowers.<\/p>\n<p>This entire canyon is dedicated to outdoor recreation w\/ very few residential streets. Southern Sierra Nevada mountains &#8211; the whole Kern River area draws a lot of traffic from its proximity to Southern\u00a0California.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8472\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/headquarters-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"headquarters kern\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/headquarters-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/headquarters.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14388\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14388\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14388\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eriklovinglife.jpg\" alt=\"eriklovinglife\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eriklovinglife.jpg 640w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/eriklovinglife-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Outdoors, enjoying lIfe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14387\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14387\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSCN0046.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-14387\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSCN0046-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"South Creek Falls\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSCN0046-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/DSCN0046.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">South Creek Falls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/RV.gif\" alt=\"RV campgrounds\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/camp.gif\" alt=\"campgrounds\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/hike.gif\" alt=\"hiking\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/fish.gif\" alt=\"fishing campgrounds\" width=\"30\" height=\"20\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/bike.gif\" alt=\"mt biking campgrounds\" width=\"30\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=237\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/waterz\/lakes\/isabella\/fromafar.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Isabella\" width=\"600\" height=\"286\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lake Isabella, Kern Canyon California<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Lower Kern River<\/strong><br \/>\nSouth of <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=219\">Kernville, California<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9268\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/kernchillin.jpg\" alt=\"Granite Boulders\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/kernchillin.jpg 500w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/kernchillin-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<table width=\"500\" cellspacing=\"2\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td1\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>campground<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td2\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>elev<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td3\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>spots<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td4\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>veg<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td5\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>toilet<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td6\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>notes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Sandy Flat Campground<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">2300&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td9\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">38<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">mixed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">vault<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">open all year<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"td7\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Hobo Campground<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td8\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">2300&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td9\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td10\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">mixed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td11\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">vault<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"td12\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p class=\"p1\">2019 closed due to landslide<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/NFS.gif\" alt=\"NFS\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/NF\/seqnf.html\">Sequoia National Forest<\/a><br \/>\nKernville Ranger Station<br \/>\n760-376-3781<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Additional Info on Kern Camping\u00a0&#8211;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/kern-flats-camping-free\/\">Kern Flats Camping: Free Camps<\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=237\">Lake Isabella<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blm.gov\/ca\/st\/en\/fo\/bakersfield\/Programs\/Recreation_opportunities\/Keyesville_SRMA.html\">Keyesville OHV<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8844\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bigmdwnorth.jpg\" alt=\"North Meadow\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bigmdwnorth.jpg 500w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bigmdwnorth-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/sightsee\/big-meadow-sequoia\/\">Big Meadow Sequoia\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13996 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dirtbikes.png\" alt=\"dirtbikes\" width=\"155\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dirtbikes.png 155w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dirtbikes-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 155px) 100vw, 155px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13819 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/camp.png\" alt=\"camp\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13714 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/hiker.png\" alt=\"hiker\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/destin\/california-towns.php?tid=217\">Kennedy Meadows<\/a>,\u00a0South Fork of Kern River<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/hikes\/chimney-peak-backcountry-byway\/\">Chimney Peak Backcountry Byway<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wilderness\/dome-land-wilderness\/\">Dome Land Wilderness<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/sightsee\/kern-river-canyon\/\">Kern River Canyon<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/hikes\/kern-river-hot-springs\/\">Kern River Hot Springs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/danamite\/albums\/72157602229555105\/\"><strong>Road&#8217;s End Resort<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n(destroyed by wildfire 2002)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/22s82-sequoia-nf\/\"><strong>Forks of the Kern<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Lloyds Meadow Road #22S82<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9612\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kernRVcamper.jpg\" alt=\"kernrvcamper\" width=\"541\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kernRVcamper.jpg 541w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kernRVcamper-300x266.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kern River Campgrounds &#8211; NFS Sequoia National Forest Campgrounds Kern River, Southern Sierra Nevada All the developed campgrounds listed below charge an overnight fee. Some are open year round, while others close for winter. Few are walking distance to the market, some may have piped running water, and garbage collection. Most have paved loop driveways &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/campground\/kern-river-campgrounds\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Kern River Campgrounds<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[21,866],"tags":[634,3359,193,228,331,432,257,267,992,258,3082,800,103,335,339,238,262,1048,3243,3360,264,243,277,102,281,388],"class_list":["post-9260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-campground","category-camping-california","tag-access","tag-camp-reservations","tag-campgrounds","tag-camping","tag-canyon","tag-canyons","tag-fishing-2","tag-hiking","tag-isabella","tag-kern","tag-kern-canyon","tag-kern-county","tag-kernville","tag-lake-isabella","tag-mountain-biking-2","tag-mountains","tag-national-forest","tag-nfs","tag-public","tag-reserving-campsites","tag-river","tag-rivers-2","tag-sequoia","tag-sierra-nevada","tag-southern-sierra","tag-tourism"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kern River Campgrounds - Total Escape Outside<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/campground\/kern-river-campgrounds\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kern River Campgrounds - Total Escape Outside\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Kern River Campgrounds &#8211; NFS Sequoia National Forest Campgrounds Kern River, Southern Sierra Nevada All the developed campgrounds listed below charge an overnight fee. 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