Goldledge Campground
Photo · CLM StaffThe place
Goldledge Campground is situated along the Kern River, 10 miles north of the town of Kernville. Hiking, fishing, kayaking and rafting are popular activities. Recreation Hiking, fishing, kayaking and rafting are popular activities in the Upper Kern River area. Click here to learn more about the area, including safety and permitting requirements and a listing of local outfitters. Facilities The campground offers single-family sites, some of which are designated for walk-to tent camping only. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water. Keep reading
Natural Features The campground sits within Sequoia National Forest at an elevation of 3,200 feet in an open area with limited shade, overlooking the Kern Wild and Scenic River. Gray pine, scrub oak, grasses and shrubs cling to steep, canyon walls along the river, and cottonwoods and willows dot the riverbanks. Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, is named for 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. Elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269. Nearby Attractions The Cannell Meadow National Recreation Trail begins just north of Kernville. The trail stretches 11.5 miles as it climbs through mixed pine and fir forest to Cannell Meadow and a historic Forest Service cabin built between 1904 and 1909. Hikers are awarded beautiful views of the Kern River Valley along the trip. Visitors enjoy making day trips to Sequoia National Park and Giant Sequoia National Monument.
The sites · 37
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 001 | management | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 002 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 003 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 004 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 005 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 006 | walk to | 10 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 007 | walk to | 10 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 008 | walk to | 10 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 009 | walk to | 10 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 010 | walk to | 10 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 011 | walk to | 10 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 012 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 013 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 014 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 015 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 016 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 017 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 018 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 019 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 020 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 021 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 022 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 023 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 024 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 025 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 026 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 027 | walk to | 10 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 028 | walk to | 10 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 029 | walk to | 10 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 030 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 031 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 032 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 033 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 034 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 035 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 036 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | — | |
| AREA GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND | 037 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | — |
Booking
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.
Book on recreation.govWho runs it
Operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a private concessionaire (parent: ExplorUS), under permit from the agency.
Your representative
This campground sits in CA-20. This member’s public-lands record →