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Public LandU.S. Forest Service

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

Price per night
$12fs.usda.gov, checked Oct 10, 2026
Sites
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Hookups
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Elevation
2,631 ft802 m
Pets
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Big rigs
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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

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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°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

4 OpenStreetMap entries in Lake Isabella share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

35.65190, -118.45750
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Lake Isabella

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