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Hobo Campground

Sequoia National Forest

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

It sits at 2290 feet elevation on the Sequoia National Forest in the Lower Kern Canyon. Hobo Campground offers 21 single sites and 2 accessible single sites. The campsites are mostly all shaded by majestic sycamores, willows, cottonwoods, alders with views of the Lower Kern River close by.The trees show off a dramatic display of yellow, gold, and orange in the fall.

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

Hobo Campground offers 21 single sites and 2 accessible single sites. All sites are by reservation only. The campground road is paved but not suitable for vehicles and attachments longer than 22 feet due to the narrow road. There is no potable water available for campers. The host site is located near the entrance at site 4. Each site has a table and a fire ring and most are within close proximity of the Kern River. Vault toilets are located in the middle and end of the campground. Additional portable toilets are also available throughout the campground.

Natural Features

The campsites are mostly all shaded by majestic sycamores, willows, cottonwoods, alders with views of the Lower Kern River close by.The trees show off a dramatic display of yellow, gold, and orange in the fall. The Kern River flows higher in the late spring and early summer months as water is released from Lake Isabella. The river can appear calm but can be deceiving with it's fast currents under the surface. The Forest Service does not encourage swimming in the river.

Recreation

White water boating is popular on the Lower Kern and requires a free Kern River Use permit from the Kernville Ranger Station. A trail also exists at the northern end of Hobo Campground that connects visitors to Sandy Flat Campground. The remains of an old resort can be found in the campground and Miracle Hot Springs area.

Nearby Attractions

Remington Hot Springs is a free Hot Spring on Forest Service Land located approximately one mile West of Hobo Camppground off Old Kern Canyon Road. White water rafting is a very popular activity on the Kern River, local Rafting Outfitters provide half-day to multi day trips along the Kern River.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

25 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 23

A

MANAGEMENT

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vehicle

6

people

Partial

shade

Site 21

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 14

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 10

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

13 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 19

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 20

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 1

A

WALK TO

15 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 3

A

WALK TO

15 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 2

A

WALK TO

15 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 22

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 12

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 6

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 9

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 17

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 8

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 11

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 18

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 7

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 5

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

1 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 24

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 15

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 13

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 25

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Site 16

A

TENT ONLY NONELECTRIC

17 ft

vehicle

6

people

Yes

shade

Important notices

Vehicles and their attachment cannot exceed 22 feet in length. Do not park on the vegetation. Trailers are restricted to utility and small teardrops due to legth restriction.
Fire restrictions may be in effect at the time of your visit.
A california campfire permit is required and be obtained at https://permit.preventwildfiresca.org/
There is no glass allowed on the Sequoia National Forest.

Surrounding campgrounds

Other tracked campgrounds within driving distance, nearest first.

Red Rock Canyon SP

34.2 mi

Colonel Allensworth SHP

52.4 mi

Fort Tejon SHP

52.5 mi

Hungry Valley SVRA

57.4 mi

Cold Springs Campground (Ca)

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

60.8 mi

Horse Creek

Kaweah Lake

61.2 mi

Common questions

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