USDA Forest Service · California
Corral Creek Dispersed Camping
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,094 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CORRAL CREEK C.G. (NFSR 24S18) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Kernville Riverkern, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Dispersed camping and day use site along the North Fork of the Kern River. Portable toilets and trash bins available during summer months. No water available. Small, short trail leads to Corral Creek Picnic Area, which is a small beach along the Kern River. Camping, dogs, vehicles, and campfires are not allowed on beach. Dispersed Camping Rules, Regulations, and Tips. Open season: Open Year Round. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 39° | 28° | 76° | 2 of 11 |
| February | 56° | 39° | 18° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 41° | 20° | 88° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 45° | 35° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 54° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 64° | 43° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 96° | 73° | 60° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 95° | 71° | 63° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 88° | 64° | 49° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 79° | 52° | 38° | 92° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 46° | 31° | 81° | 1 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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