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Sequoia National Forest › Kern River Ranger District › California
› Kern County
› Kernville
› Camp Three Campground
› Campsite #52
Campsite #52 at Camp Three Campground, CA
$34
Campsite #52
| 6 people | |
| 20 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | no signal |
5/8
Campsite #52 Features: Back-In parking, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (3)
2.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 0% |
| 4 star | | 0% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 67% |
| 1 star | | 33% |
@AimetA8055465 · Camped on Jul 15, 2022 at Campsite #52
Stayed at campsites #51and #52mid July 2022.
Positive- the river is beautiful. The stars at night amazing. Water source right next to campsite is convenient. Gas station, grocery store, and supplies just a short drive away.
Cons- The campsite is small; not suitable for 4 tents. Limited flat floor area to setup the tents. Not recommended for bigger tents. The surface and surroundings have MANY boulders. Be prepared to constantly trip with these and walk around these. The campsite is also next to the huge common use trash bin. The smell of rotten trash is unbearable. There are rattlesnakes very close to the campsites. You can hear them day and night. Skunks visited our campsite looking for food at night. Bees- were more than 50 bees at our campsite every morning. Our first night we were advised that there was a bear in the vicinity, but did not visit the campgrounds.
The temperature was extremely hot, 103, 104. No other place to be, but in the water all day. Campsite setup at 2PM check in time with these temperatures was horrible. Absolutely NO trees or shade at #50 and #51. We had a dog with us who struggled with the heat. Had to keep wet, hydrated, and in a cold pad.
Restrooms- vault, somewhat distant from the campsite. No showers as stated.
Access to river- must go through other campsites to access as 50 and 51 are not towards the river.
Do not underestimate the amount and size of boulders. They dominate the landscape.
Host- Present, kept to himself. No interaction needed or expected. Took care of controlling any loud noises after 10PM.
Going back? -A group of seven and we all agree we would not reserve 51/52 again.
Positive- the river is beautiful. The stars at night amazing. Water source right next to campsite is convenient. Gas station, grocery store, and supplies just a short drive away.
Cons- The campsite is small; not suitable for 4 tents. Limited flat floor area to setup the tents. Not recommended for bigger tents. The surface and surroundings have MANY boulders. Be prepared to constantly trip with these and walk around these. The campsite is also next to the huge common use trash bin. The smell of rotten trash is unbearable. There are rattlesnakes very close to the campsites. You can hear them day and night. Skunks visited our campsite looking for food at night. Bees- were more than 50 bees at our campsite every morning. Our first night we were advised that there was a bear in the vicinity, but did not visit the campgrounds.
The temperature was extremely hot, 103, 104. No other place to be, but in the water all day. Campsite setup at 2PM check in time with these temperatures was horrible. Absolutely NO trees or shade at #50 and #51. We had a dog with us who struggled with the heat. Had to keep wet, hydrated, and in a cold pad.
Restrooms- vault, somewhat distant from the campsite. No showers as stated.
Access to river- must go through other campsites to access as 50 and 51 are not towards the river.
Do not underestimate the amount and size of boulders. They dominate the landscape.
Host- Present, kept to himself. No interaction needed or expected. Took care of controlling any loud noises after 10PM.
Going back? -A group of seven and we all agree we would not reserve 51/52 again.
@AnnikaK1625D96 · Camped on Jul 24, 2020 at Campsite #52
The campsite overall is a decent one, if very hot in the summer. I don't, however, recommend staying at site 52, which is right next to the main dumpster for the whole camp (the dumpster is not listed on the campsite map). Apparently, there's no trash pickup over the weekend and by Friday, when we arrived, the dumpster was already full, and the trash smell would waft through our site when the wind blew the right way. The camp manager asked us to make sure other campers weren't leaving trash on top of the closed (or full) dumpster, leading to a confrontation with another guest. We were very careful with our own food, and didn't see any signs of bears at our site, though we did see coyotes digging through the dumpster one night.
@SaraM7513074 · Camped on Aug 24, 2019 at Campsite #52
I don't know where the rangers were, but there was a VERY LOUD party at one of the campsites that did not end until 3am. I go camping for peace and relaxation, not to have loud music keep me awake all night. It would be useful if there were more defined trails leading down to the river, so that you don't have to work through someone else's campsite to get down there.
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