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**HOBO CAMPGROUND IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO ROAD WASHOUT**
Updates here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/sequoia/alerts-notices
Hobo Campground is on the Lower Kern River southwest of Lake Isabella. It has 23 individual family sites. Maximum of 22 foot RV length, but is unsuitable for trailers. Vault toilets available onsite. No water available.
In Lake Isabella, CA, at intersection of State Rts. 178 and 155, take Rt. 178 west 0.9 miles to Bodfish/Havilah exit. Bear right onto exit ramp and go 0.6 miles to stop sign. Turn right at sign onto Lake Isabella Blvd and go 1.5 miles to an intersection. Turn right onto Kern River Cyn Rd and go 3.7 miles to campground on right.
Very busy place. Please keep it clean. The hot springs are nice. Some are VERY hot. Please dont adjust the levers on the pipes or remove the drains unless it needs cleaned. Thanks
This is a great place to go. Nice and secluded on the hill side. Also has the amenities of the miracle hot springs within walking distance.
It is a bummer that the pools have been destroyed, but the locals are creating a fund to have it rebuilt.
Donate if you can.
If you can catch this campground open, go check it out because over the last few years, this gem is hardly ever open for camping. The sites are super comfortable with firepits and tables, bathrooms, trash dumpsters, and porta-potties at the entrance. You camp right on the river's edge under the forest trees with the wildlife-I've seen beavers, squirrels, bunnies, bears, horses, cats, cows, bats, ducks, and all kinds of birds. In the summer months, you can watch the rafters and tubers as they float by on the river 👋 My husband likes to fish here. Also, this area also holds some special "secrets" so if you go, venture out and find an adventure.
Manny is best camp host. He takes care of you and will even show all the best spots to hang out along the river and get some good tubing or some rock diving. Absolutely love this place it’s a hidden gem in the valley. Great camping along the Kern and easy access to Miracle Hot springs which is great to camp near and visit after midnight and catch the sunrise! Sundown in the valley is amazing too. Really hope this place stays open for more to enjoy :)
Very nice place beautiful river Kern River the host Mr. Bob was very very pleasant very informative and helpful hard to find people like that doing great services nowadays. I highly recommend this area there is a day area separated from the overnight area it’s about 30 at night with plumbing water and $12 a day about for your picnic there’s a beach area it is so nice the river is very low Kern river. You can still swim in the river it’s getting a little cold but just down the road from hobo Is the Hot Springs.
