town.lake isabella

The sparse oak & pine trees around the Isabella Reservoir may be the only shade you will find in the summer. This place can get pretty sweltering in the later summer months & crowded too. But that is what a dip in the lake is for, right? Shady big pine forest & more seclusion are just on top of the hills - near the small community of Alta Sierra, way up behind Wofford Heights. Sugarloaf Ridge (24S15) is an excellent back road scenic drive. Head deep into the Sequoia National Forest to get away from the masses & camp in the quite, overlooking the Lake Isabella & Kern River Valley.

elevation: 2581'

population: 3,315

zip code: 93240

Mountain

terrain:
large reservoir w/ minimal trees & granite 6000' ridgelines

location:
Kern County
S of Kernville
on Hwy 178 @ jct Hwy 155

recreation:

river rafting

camping

biking

boating

backpacking

fishing

hiking

kayaking

mountain biking

sailing

Water Ski

off-roading

watercraft rentals

horseback trails

river rafting

wildflowers

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Sequoia National Forest

Dome Land Wilderness

Kiavah Wilderness

Bright Star Wilderness

Chimney Peak Wilderness

Kern River

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Campgrounds
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Live Oak Campground
Tillie Creek - Lake Isabella
Boulder Gulch Campground
French Gulch Campground
Hungry Gulch Campground
Pioneer Point Campground
Main Dam - Isabella Camping
Paradise Cove Camping
Hobo Campground - Lower Kern River
Upper Kern River Camping - Fairview
Hospital Flat - Upper Kern River
Kern River Camping - Camp 3
Lake Isabella KOA Campground

description:
The biggest town for the Kern Canyon, Lake Isabella can be seen from the freeway off-ramp of Hwy 178 @ the Hwy 155 junction. Fast food, grocery stores, gas stations, banks, hardware stores, dives bars & all.

nearby towns:
Kernville
Wofford Heights
Bakersfield
Ridgecrest
Roads End
Fairview
Alta Sierra
Paradise Cove

local links:

Kern River Valley Visitors
6048 Lake Isabella Bl, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
760-379-5236
866-KRV-4FUN
http://www.kernrivervalley.com

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Keyesville Classic - Mountain Bike Race
Isabella Lake Fishing Derby
Isabella Dam, completed in 1953
Total Escape Adventures: Lower Kern Camping
Lake Isabella Activities
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