USDA Forest Service · California
Pioneer Point
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 80
- Hookups
- 80 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,651 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
- PIONEER C.G. (NFSR 26S48) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Sequoia National Forest
- Nearest town
- Lake Isabella
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 760-376-1815
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Marina
67 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Reservations not being accepted. Pioneer Point is a high-desert campground near Lake Isabella in the Sequoia National Forest. The 11,000-acre lake is actually a reservoir, one of California's largest, and it marks the division between the Upper and Lower Kern Rivers.
Recreation
The focal point of this year-round campground is Lake Isabella, where campers can swim, water ski, windsurf and more.
The lake is known for trout fishing during the colder months, offering anglers a variety of species, including black and white crappie, bluegill, catfish and largemouth bass.
Facilities
This 73-site campground, directly across the street from Lake Isabella, is open year-round. Some sites offer sweeping lake views, and a playground in the campground offers enjoyment for children. Lake access is less than a mile from the campgrounds. The town of Lake Isabella is a 2-mile drive away.
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° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 59° | 40° | 22° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 43° | 26° | 90° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 47° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 57° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 68° | 45° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 98° | 78° | 62° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 97° | 75° | 63° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 66° | 50° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 53° | 38° | 94° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 70° | 46° | 30° | 83° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 40° | 29° | 77° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Main Dam Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- French Gulch · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Auxiliary Dam · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 4 sites
- Hungry Gulch · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 81 sites
- Boulder Gulch · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 65 sites
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