USDA Forest Service · California
Tillie Creek
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 137
- Hookups
- 8 with water, 137 no hookups
- Season
- January 1 to October 24
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,667 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
- TILLIE CREEK C G (NFSR 26S43N-1) · paved · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Sequoia National Forest
- Nearest town
- Wofford Heights
- Address
- CA
- Phone
- 760-376-1815
- Activities
- Camping, Marina
4 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Tillie Creek campground is nestled in oak trees on the shores of Lake Isabella, a popular destination for water activities, especially windsurfing and fishing.
The 11,000-acre lake is actually a reservoir, one of California's largest, and it marks the division between the Upper Kern and Lower Kern Rivers.
Recreation
Lake activities are the focal point of this campground. Options include swimming, water skiing and windsurfing. The lake is known for trout fishing during the colder months. Lake Isabella offers anglers a variety of species, including black and White crappie, bluegill, catfish and largemouth bass.
Facilities
This campground can accommodate family reunions and other large parties, from 60 up to 150 guests. The campground is located 6 miles from the town of Lake Isabella. One group area is wheelchair accessible. A marina and boat ramps are available just to the south. Other facilities include a fish cleaning station and a playground.
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.
Nearby Attractions
The campground provides a good base for day trips to the Sequoia National Park, Trail of a Hundred Giants, and numerous Sequoia groves in the Giant Sequoia National Monument.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269.
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° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 43° | 26° | 90° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 47° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 57° | 42° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 90° | 68° | 45° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 98° | 77° | 61° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 97° | 75° | 63° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 66° | 50° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 53° | 38° | 93° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 46° | 30° | 83° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 40° | 29° | 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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