Auxiliary Dam Campground
Lake Isabella, California · 2,631 ft
Photos: USGS / USDA NAIP
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Wildfire 3.9 mi NE: Cyrus, 543 acres, 85% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,631 ft (802 m)2,631 ft802 m
- Land
- Sequoia National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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About
Located on the southern end of Lake Isabella off Highway 178 near the town of Lake Isabella, this facility offers flush toilets, drinking water, trash service, a dump station and some campsites with stoves and picnic tables above the high water mark. Below the high-water mark, visitors can drive their vehicles to the shoreline and camp at the water 's edge. Below the high-water mark portable toilets and trash receptacles are provided for visitor convenience during the summer. Rocky Mountain Recreation (RMR)All developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with RMR. For additional information, please visithttps://rockymountainrec.com, or call their home office at (661) 702-1420, or their Lake Isabella office at760-376-1269.The Forest Service 's Southern Sierra Passes are accepted at this site, as well as the interagency Annual, Senior, Access, Volunteer, and Military Passes. The Southern Sierra Pass can be purchased at Golden State Surplus in Lake Isabella, James Sierra Gateway Market in South Lake, and local Forest Service offices. Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online at preventwildfireca.org For Kern River Ranger District recreation information, please call 760-376-3781.
Fees: Overnight Use:
From OpenStreetMap, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Auxiliary Dam Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny, 1% chance of rain65°44°
- WedSunny75°51°
- ThuSunny80°56°
- FriSunny80°56°
- SatSunny79°54°
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Location and contact
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