USDA Forest Service · California
Camp Three Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 55
- Hookups
- 2 with water, 51 no hookups
- Season
- May 7 to September 11
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,851 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CAMP 3 C.G. (NFSR 24S20) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Sequoia National Forest
- Nearest town
- KERNVILLE
- Address
- PO BOX 1640, KERNVILLE, CA, 93238
- Phone
- 760-376-1815
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Rafting
52 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Camp Three Campground is set amidst oak and locust trees at an elevation of 2,800 feet on the Upper Kern River, offering countless recreational opportunities for visitors.
Recreation
Hiking, fishing, kayaking and rafting are popular activities in the Upper Kern River area.
Facilities
The campground consists of 52 paved sites and a group camp that accommodates up to 30 people for friends or family gatherings.
Drinking water, vault toilets, and campfire rings are all provided.
This facility is operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a division of ExplorUS and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online.
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 near Fairview and Grizzly Falls on the Kings River.
Gray pines, scrub oaks, grass and dry climate shrubs cling to steep, canyon walls while cottonwoods and willows line the river's edge.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269.
Nearby Attractions
The Cannell Meadow National Recreation Trailhead is just north of Kernville. Day trips include the Sequoia National Park, Trail of a Hundred Giants, and numerous sequoia groves in the Sequoia National Monument.
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° | 39° | 30° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 58° | 39° | 19° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 42° | 25° | 88° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 46° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 56° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 66° | 44° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 97° | 76° | 62° | 107° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 96° | 73° | 63° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 89° | 65° | 49° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 53° | 39° | 93° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 70° | 46° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 60° | 40° | 29° | 76° | 2 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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