Camp Three Campground

Photo · U.S. Forest Service

OpenSeason 05-01 – 09-30

ReservableAccess

55Sites

40 ftMax rig

The place

Camp Three Campground is set amidst oak and locust trees at an elevation of 2,800 feet on the Upper Kern River, offering countless recreational opportunities for visitors. Recreation Hiking, fishing, kayaking and rafting are popular activities in the Upper Kern River area. Facilities The campground consists of 52 paved sites and a group camp that accommodates up to 30 people for friends or family gatherings. Drinking water, vault toilets, and campfire rings are all provided. Keep reading

This facility is operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a division of ExplorUS and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online. Natural Features The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the Forest's lower slopes. The Forest comprises about 1.1 million acres, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls, such as Salmon Creek Falls near Fairview and Grizzly Falls on the Kings River. Gray pines, scrub oaks, grass and dry climate shrubs cling to steep, canyon walls while cottonwoods and willows line the river's edge. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269. Nearby Attractions The Cannell Meadow National Recreation Trailhead is just north of Kernville. Day trips include the Sequoia National Park, Trail of a Hundred Giants, and numerous sequoia groves in the Sequoia National Monument. The Giant Sequoia Mercantile offers a wide variety of books, maps, gifts, local art, camping supplies and other merchandise.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 55

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric	ADA
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	001	management	40 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	002	management	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	003	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	004	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	005	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	006	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	007	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	008	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	009	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	010	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	011	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	012	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	013	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	014	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	015	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	016	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	017	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	018	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	019	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	020	walk to	10 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	021	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	022	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	023	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	024	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	025	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	026	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	027	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	028	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	029	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	030	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	031	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	032	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	033	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	034	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	035	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	036	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	037	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	038	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	039	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	040	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	041	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	042	standard nonelectric	40 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	043	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	044	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	045	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	046	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	047	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	048	management	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	049	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	050	standard nonelectric	30 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	051	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	052	standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	GROUP 1	group standard nonelectric	20 ft	—
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	GROUP 2	group standard nonelectric	20 ft	—	yes
AREA CAMP THREE CAMPGROUND	GROUP 3	group standard nonelectric	20 ft	—	yes

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Who runs it

Operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a private concessionaire (parent: ExplorUS), under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in CA-20. This member’s public-lands record →

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