Headquarters Campground

State: Southern California

Open all Year: Yes

Number of Sites: 44

Free: No

Reservations: Yes - Check Recreation.gov for information

About: Headquarters Campground is located on the Upper Kern River 4 miles north of the town of Kernville. This mountain setting campground with oak and locust trees and desert shrubbery stretches along the Kern River. Fishing, swimming and rafting are a few of the activities that can be found within a few short miles from this campground. This campground has 43 paved sites and some of those sites sit on the bank of the Kern River.

Fees: Yes

Usage: Heavy

Water: Potable Water

Restrictions: Maximum site length 27′.

Restrooms: Vault Toilet

Directions: Off of Highway 99 in Bakersfield, take Highway 178 East, to Lake Isabella From Lake Isabella take Highway 155 around the west side of the lake to the town of Kernville. From Kernville go north on Sierra Way (Mountain 99) 4 miles to the campground.