Camp Three Campground
Camp Three Campground is a national forest campground in California. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 35.80927, -118.45361
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 760-376-1815
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Camp Three Campground
Overview Camp Three Campground is set amidst oak and locust trees at an elevation of 2,800 feet on the Upper Kern River, offering countless recreational opportunities for visitors. Recreation Hiking, fishing, kayaking and rafting are popular activities in the Upper Kern River area. Facilities The campground consists of 52 paved sites and a group camp that accommodates up to 30 people for friends or family gatherings. Drinking water, vault toilets, and campfire rings are all provided. This facility is operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a division of ExplorUS and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online. Natural Features The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the Forest's lower slopes. The Forest comprises about 1.1 million acres, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls, such as Salmon Creek Falls near Fairview and Grizzly Falls on the Kings River. Gray pines, scrub oaks, grass and dry climate shrubs cling to steep, canyon walls while cottonwoods and willows line the river's edge. Nearby Attractions The Cannell Meadow National Recreation Trailhead is just north of Kernville. Day trips include the Sequoia National Park, Trail of a Hundred Giants, and numerous seq
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Shell · 45 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 352 designated routes (384 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp 3 | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Camp Three Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Halfway Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Headquarters Campground | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Headquarters | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Chico Flat | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.