South Fork Rec Campground
South Fork Rec Campground is a national forest campground in California.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- California
- Coordinates
- 35.65857, -118.43689
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About South Fork Rec Campground
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.
Cell coverage
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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
- 629 designated routes (374 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork Rec | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| South Fork Rec Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $12 | — |
| Paradise Cove Campground | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Paradise Cove | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Paradise Cove | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| Auxiliary Dam | National forest campground | 1.2 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.