Overview Paradise Cove Campground sits near Lake Isabella in the beautiful Sequoia National Forest. The 11,000-acre lake marks the division between the Upper and Lower Kern Rivers. Recreation This year-round campground is near Lake Isabella, one of California's largest reservoirs. Water activities such as swimming, water skiing and wind surfing are popular. The lake is known for trout fishing during the colder months. Other species include black and white crappie, bluegill, catfish and largemouth bass.Facilities The campground has 46 sites that are divided into two sections. The upper section has back-in camp sites, and the lower section has side-by-side parking. All camp sites have a view of the lake. This facility is operated by Sequoia Recreation, a division of California Land Management and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or online.Natural Features The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from 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, and 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. Nearby Attractions The campground provides a great base for day trips to the Trail of a Hundred Giants and numerous Sequoia groves in the Giant Sequoia National Monument. You cannot access Sequoia National Park with a day trip. The Giant Sequoia Mercantile offers a wide variety of books, maps, gifts, local art, camping supplies and other merchandise.
Reviews of Paradise Cove Campground
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Verizon 4G
Confirmed by 3 users | Last reported on January 04, 2022AT&T 4G
Confirmed by 2 users | Last reported on June 22, 2022T-Mobile 5G
Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on May 02, 2024
We stayed here for a few nights to escape the unrelenting wind over at the Auxillary Dam area. It was less windy, very quiet, and we had a great view of the lake. Of course, during our stay, the campground was mostly empty. With zero privacy between sites, I suspect it could be a whole different experience when busy.
Nightly Rate: $28.00
Days Stayed: 3
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Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
AT&T 4G
We’d stay again in the springtime. It is too hot and windy in the summer for my taste. Some sites have no trees. We had two nice shade trees in #33 but with temps in the high 90s and low 100s, the AC was going many, many hours. Do check the algae count if you’re planning on having a dog go in the water (see a pic of the water. I was allowed to transfer my reservation to Tillie Creek - low algae - for the remainder after talking to camp host Kim and Ranger Lee.) The evenings were really beautiful as we had a great view of the lake and the mountains plus the breeze was often balmy at that time. It is easy to get boats, kayaks, jet skis in the water.
Dump station was functional. Did not check the bathrooms. Plenty of water. Quiet during the week. The weekend people really trashed the place but they were not terribly noisy late into night. Town of Lake Isabella is not far if you have a a vehicle to use (we only had motorhome and did not break camp.) Verizon was between 2 and 4 bars.
Highway 178 from Bakersfield to this lake goes through the Kern River Canyon. It winds a lot, is one lane each way, with granite right up to the road. We did okay with our 31’ motorhome. Drive carefully.
Nightly Rate: $28.00
Days Stayed: 7
Site Number: 33
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
Just a roadside stop on our way to the Inyo mountains.
We stay January 3, 2022 was very windy and cold. Snow on the surrounding Mtns and a nice sunset from the comfort of the car.
Nightly Rate: -
Days Stayed: 1
Site Number: 0
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
Despite what other reviews have said, this is a paid site. Not worth the cost with other cheaper options in the area. Clean sites but a strong smell which I assume is coming from the lake.
Nightly Rate: $32.00
Days Stayed: 1
Site Number: -
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AT&T 4G
Nice campground, all sites have lake view. Lakeside is for boatlaunch and parking. Some trees shading some sites. Between lake and road, so some road noise. The restrooms and shower work, but they are showing their age. Since our site was first-come first-served but the self-pay has been removed, the camp host came around to collect our fee.
Nightly Rate: $35.00
Days Stayed: 1
Site Number: 33
Cell Coverage Rating
T-Mobile 5G
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Parking
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Pets Allowed
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Restrooms
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Check In
- 2:00 PM
- Max Stay
- 14
- Check Out
- 12:00 PM
- Max Length
- 40
- Affiliation
- National forest
- Sites Count
- 138
- Last Nightly Rate
- 35.0
- Lowest Nightly Rate
- 28.0
- Longest Vehicle Length Reported
- 31.0
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Sites
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Laundry
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Propane
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Showers
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Big Rigs
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Boondock
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Firewood
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Fifty Amp
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Tent Sites
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Cabin Sites
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Full Hookup
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Paved Sites
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Dump Station
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Mobile Homes
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Public Water
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Pull Through
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Reservations
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Sewer Hookup
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Water Hookup
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Potable Water
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Age Restricted
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Rec Facilities
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Dispersed Sites
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Open Seasonally
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Permit Required
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Group Tent Sites
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Fulltime Residents
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Standard Tent Sites
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Pull Through RV Sites
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