USDA Forest Service · California
Camp 9 Lakeside Group Campgrounds
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,749 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- CAMP 9 (NFSR 26S41) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Kernville, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Camp 9 Lakeside Campgrounds offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities including: group camping (max 35 occupants), waterskiing, boating, swimming, and fishing in the lake. Mobility-impaired access to the beach. Full shade. A motocross track and shooting range are nearby. Open season: May. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Group Site 1: $220 per night (50 people max)
Group Site 2: $155 per night (35 people max)
Group Site 3: $88 per night (20 people max)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57° | 39° | 28° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 38° | 21° | 75° | 5 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 43° | 25° | 89° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 47° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 56° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 91° | 66° | 44° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 99° | 77° | 57° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 98° | 75° | 61° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 90° | 67° | 50° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 80° | 55° | 36° | 94° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 69° | 48° | 29° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 58° | 40° | 24° | 76° | 4 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
- Camp 9 Group Site #2 · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Camp 9 · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 80 sites
- Tillie Creek #1 Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Tillie Creek #2 Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Tillie Creek #3 Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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