Auxiliary Dam
Auxiliary Dam is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 35.65190, -118.45750
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sequoia/recarea/?recid=79632
About Auxiliary Dam
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.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Mountain Village · 36 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 618 designated routes (388 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auxiliary Dam Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| South Fork Rec Campground | Private campground | 1.2 mi | $12 | — |
| South Fork Rec | National forest campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| South Fork Rec Campground | National forest campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Haven RV Park | RV park | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| French Gulch | National forest group campground | 1.4 mi | — | No hookups |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.