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Hospital Flat Campground
At 3,000 foot elevation along the North Fork of the Kern River, Hospital Flat Campground offers 40 individual family units, and 1 accessible group unit with ramp. Maximum 30 foot RV and trailer length. Paved access roads. Bathrooms and water available.
ExplorUS
All developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with ExplorUS. For additional information, please visit About Explorus - Hospitality Management (goexplorus.com), or call their home office at (661) 702-1420, or their Lake Isabella office at 760-376-1269.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | For Kern River Ranger District recreation information, please call (760) 376-3781 |
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| Operational Hours: | Single Campsites - January 1 - September 15 Group Campsites - May 10 - September 15 |
| Reservations: | This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at Hospital Flat, Sequoia National Forest - Recreation.gov. Group Sites - Upper Hospital Flat Group Site, Coronado National Forest - Recreation.gov |
| Fees: | Campsite fees range from $34/night for single unit, $8/night for extra vehicle. Group Campsite 30pp - $145.00 Maximum trailer length 30’ |
| Open Season: | May - September |
| Usage: | Medium |
| Best Season: | Summer |
| Busiest Season: | Summer |
| Restrictions: | Camping and campfires within 25 feet of the water's edge are prohibited due to Kern River's Wild and Scenic Designation. |
| Closest Towns: | Kernville |
| Water: | Yes |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilets |
| Operated By: | Concessionaire |
| Information Center: | Kernville Ranger Station |
General Information
Directions: Off of Highway 99 in Bakersfield, take Highway 178 East, to Lake Isabella From Lake Isabella take Highway 155 around the west side of the lake to the town of Kernville. From Kernville go north on Sierra Way (Mountain 99) 6.5 miles to the campground.Activities
Campground Camping
| No. of Sites | 37 single site(s), 2 20-50 people group site(s) |
| Reservation Info | This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at http://www.recreation.gov/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=71595&topTabIndex=CampingSpot |
| No. of Accessible sites | 2 of 39 |
River and Stream Fishing
Fishing is open year round on the north fork of the Kern River up to the Johnsondale Bridge.
Fishing licenses are required for any persons over the age of 16 years.
| Hours of Operation: | From sun up to sun down. |
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