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Paradise Cove Campground sits near Lake Isabella in the beautiful Sequoia National Forest. The 11,000-acre lake marks the division between the Upper and Lower Kern Rivers.
This year-round campground is near Lake Isabella, one of California's largest reservoirs. Water activities such as swimming, water skiing and wind surfing are popular.
The lake is known for trout fishing during the colder months. Other species include black and white crappie, bluegill, catfish and largemouth bass.
The campground has 46 sites that are divided into two sections. The upper section has back-in camp sites, and the lower section has side-by-side parking. All camp sites have a view of the lake.
This facility is operated by Sequoia Recreation, a division of California Land Management and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online.
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 and Grizzly Falls.
The campground provides a great base for day trips to the Trail of a Hundred Giants and numerous Sequoia groves in the Giant Sequoia National Monument. You cannot access Sequoia National Park with a day trip.
The Giant Sequoia Mercantile offers a wide variety of books, maps, gifts, local art, camping supplies and other merchandise.
From Bakersfield, California, take Highway 178 east to the town of Lake Isabella. Staying on 178 east, travel approximately 3 miles to Paradise Cove Campground.
This beach is gorgeous. It’s such a shame that the owners of this lot charge 40$(!) for a simple beach experience.
You are better off finding another way onto the beach.
Totally gets overrun and the folks drag radios out there, not relaxing at all, the bed/cabana things they have seem grimey and populated with groups you’d expect and like to avoid
This is a one of the beaches in LA that are probably the most beautiful and the most expensive. If you will come here during The Weekend, and park at the parking lot of the beach, you are about to wave goodby to (are you ready?) $50!!
Now I am asking you, does it make sense that the most beautiful beach in LA will be that expensive? I guess I wasn't around when they gave beaches to people;)
The beach is gorgeous. There is a restaurant and seating s by the water. If you will eat at the restaurant you can get refunded for some of the parking charges.
Best ambience for a quaint little tucked away Malibu beach restaurant. It is right on the beach and affordable (which is hard to find in Malibu). The food is amazing, portions are big and they offer a good variety of items to choose from. My son ordered the mussles - it was a huge pot! Great drinks too. Parking is $4 & you get to enjoy the beach for 4 hours too. Parking is easy and close. I will always be sure to come back here when I am in the area.
