Live Oak Campground is in the Sequoia National Forest off Highway 155 on the northwest shore of Lake Isabella. The campground is close to the town of Wofford Heights and Tillie Creek Campground. North Fork Marina is nearby. Visitors to the campground enjoy swimming, fishing, boating, windsurfing, and waterskiing in Lake Isabella.
Live Oak Campground includes both North and South sections and a group campsite. The North section is used as an overflow site and usually only opens on holiday weekends. The South section has 90 campsites, most of which are first come, first served. Thirty tent-only sites can be reserved.
Live Oak Campground can be very hot in the summer. True to its name, Live Oak Campground is set among groves of oak trees which offer some shade.
Live Oak also has a Group Campsite.
| Live Oak Campground Basics | |
|---|---|
| Live Oak Campground Location: | Off Highway 155 on the west shore of Lake Isabella |
| Elevation: | 2,700 feet |
| Mileage from Gateway City: | Bakersfield - 48 miles |
| Number of Sites: | 90 |
| Camping Season: | Open May - September, weather permitting |
| Max. People per Site: | 6 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 2 ($7 per night fee for 2nd vehicle) |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended |
| Operated by: | Sequoia Recreation, a division of California Land Management, for Sequoia National Forest |
| Campground Information: | (760) 376-1815 |
| Kern River Ranger District: | (760) 379-5646 |
| Reservations at Live Oak Campground | |
|---|---|
| Reservations available: | Reservations for tent sites and group site only; others first-come, first-served |
| Booking Window: | Reservations can be made from 4 days up to 6 months in advance of arrival date. |
| Maximum RV/Trailer Length: | 30 feet |
| Wheelchair Accessible Sites: | None designated |
| Fees: | $28 ($30 on holiday weekends) |
| Reservations: | Live Oak South Campground Reservations |
| Check-in, check-out: | 2:00 PM, check-out Noon |
| Live Oak Campground Amenities | |
|---|---|
| Campsites: | Picnic table, fire ring with grill; no hook-ups |
| Campground: | Restrooms with flush toilets, tap water |
| Showers: | Yes |
| Dump station: | Nearby |
| Campground Map: | Live Oak Campground Map |
| Attractions near Live Oak Campground: | Head down to Lake Isabella for fishing and boating. Stop at the North Fork Marina for boat rentals. Head out mountain biking or hiking. Take some time at the Lake Isabella Visitor Center. Drive north to the Trail of 100 Giants, an accessible walk through Long Meadow Grove of Giant Sequoias. Explore the towns of Kernville and Wofford Heights.
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Live Oak Campground
Live Oak Group Campsite can accommodate up to 100 (or perhaps 150) people and 25 (or perhaps 30) vehicles. [The reservation website lists both numbers.] The campsite is within the South section of Live Oak Campground.
Fees: $350 per night
Reservations: Live Oak Group Campsite Reservations
Live Oak Campground
Lake Isabella draws visitors from up and down the state. Boating, windsurfing, fishing, and camping are among the most popular activities. Visitors to Live Oak Campground find both a north and south section as well as a group campsite.
Check Sequoia National Forest - Live Oak North Campground for any campground updates.
Check Sequoia National Forest - Live Oak South Campground for any campground updates.
Opening and closing dates of campgrounds are only estimates, usually dependent on weather conditions. Not all campsites can accommodate trailers or RVs of all lengths. If using a reservation website, check to be sure your vehicles will fit in the parking space for your campsite.
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