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Announcements

Construction Project – Bathroom/Showers
There will be a construction project taking place at Kern River Campground September 12, 2022 through July 31, 2023 at the Kern River Campground. No showers will be available during this time. Portable Toilets will be available.

Location/Directions/Maps

General Location: The Lake Ming Road exit off the Alfred Harrell Highway leads down to the lake. There is a sign at the West Beach which marks the half mile road to the campground overlooking the Kern River. This retreat is only 10 miles from Bakersfield.

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Activities & Amenities

• 28 landscaped acres
• Two sections: 25 campsites each; maximum of 8 people per site
• Picnic tables and fire rings
• Restrooms and showers
• Drinking water spigots; trash barrels throughout the campground
• Sewage dump site on the road near the campground exit
• The campground is dry camping only. Generators are allowed.
• As a general rule, please observe the Quiet Hours from 10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
• Nearby attractions: Lake Ming, California Living Museum, Hart Park

Warning/Regulations/Restrictions

• The Kern River's currents sweep both adults and children to their deaths every year. Children even momentarily unattended are at great risk.
• The discharge of all weapons or firearms, including bows and arrows, spears, BB guns, pellet guns and sling shots, is prohibited.
• Depositing trash in waste receptacles and cleaning off tables properly will preserve public health as well as the natural beauty of the campground.
• All pets must stay on a leash for the sake of other campers and wildlife. Horses may not enter the campground.
• All fires must be lit only in the designated fireplaces. Campers must bring their own fuel because no cutting or use of campground vegetation is permitted.