South Fork Rec

Availability

Each day shows how many of this campground’s sites are open.

About this spot

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Facilities

Located off Highway 178 on the southern side of Lake Isabella, this facility offers flush toilets, trash service, drinking water, a visitor information station, and campsites with stoves and picnic tables above the high-water mark.  Below the high-water mark, visitors can drive their vehicles to the shoreline and camp at the water’s edge. Below the high-water mark portable toilets and trash receptacles are provided for visitor convenience during the summer.

Typical weather

Lake Isabella

Estimated
Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Lake Isabella, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.48°JJanuary: average water temperature 48°F50°FFebruary: average water temperature 50°F55°MMarch: average water temperature 55°F62°AApril: average water temperature 62°F70°MMay: average water temperature 70°F76°JJune: average water temperature 76°F81°JJuly: average water temperature 81°F80°AAugust: average water temperature 80°F74°SSeptember: average water temperature 74°F65°OOctober: average water temperature 65°F56°NNovember: average water temperature 56°F50°DDecember: average water temperature 50°F

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