French Gulch
Lake Isabella, California · 2,667 ft · In Sequoia National Forest
Photos: Local Staff
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,667 ft (813 m)2,667 ft813 m
Sites1
French Gulch lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
All 1 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Group sites only
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About
Overview
French Gulch Campground sits 3 miles from the western shores of Lake Isabella, a 27-acre reservoir off the Kern River, in the expansive Sequoia National Forest.
Recreation
Visitors can enjoy swimming, water skiiing and wind surfing at Lake Isabella. There is also excellent trout and bass fishing at the lake and in other nearby streams.Facilities
From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at French Gulch: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSunny78°49°
- ThuSunny83°56°
- FriSunny82°53°
- SatSunny81°51°
- SunSunny81°51°
Nearby camping
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Pioneer Point
Public Land · 0.6 mi · Lake Isabella
Main Dam Campground
Public Land · 1.0 mi · Lake Isabella
Hungry Gulch
Public Land · 1.0 mi · Lake Isabella
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.
- 12 mi
Chico Flat Dispersed Campground
Kernville, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Sequoia National Forest
- 14 mi
Spring Hill South Dispersed Camping
Kernville, CA
- 14 mi
Spring Hill North Dispersed Camping
Kernville, CA
- 15 mi
Old Goldledge Dispersed Camping
Kernville, CA
- 17 mi
Chamise Flat Campground
Pine Flat, CA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Sequoia National Forest
- 17 mi
Chamise Flats Dispersed Camping Area
Pine Flat, CA
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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