USDA Forest Service · California
Paradise Cove
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 51
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 51 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,615 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PARADISE COVE C.G. (NFSR 26S31) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Sequoia National Forest
- Nearest town
- Mountain Mesa
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 760-376-1815
- Activities
- Camping, Rafting
49 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
Recreation
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.
Facilities
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.
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 and Grizzly Falls.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269.
Nearby Attractions
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 40° | 30° | 78° | 3 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 40° | 23° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 44° | 28° | 90° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 47° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 80° | 56° | 42° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 92° | 66° | 45° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 99° | 76° | 58° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 98° | 74° | 62° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 66° | 51° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 81° | 56° | 38° | 94° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 70° | 48° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 41° | 27° | 76° | 3 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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