Greenhorn Mountain Park Campground is 8 miles northwest of Wofford Heights at Lake Isabella. Operated by Kern County, 160-acre Greenhorn Mountain Park is at a refreshing 6,000 feet of elevation in a forest of cedars and pines. The Alta Sierra Ski Resort is located at nearby Shirley Meadows. A short distance to the north, a trail leads to the summit of 8,295-foot Sunday Peak, the highest point in the Greenhorn Mountains. Opportunities for mountain biking and hiking abound in the surrounding Sequoia National Forest.
Greenhorn Mountain Park Campground offers 70 campsites for tents and small RVs and trailers. The campground attempts to stay open year-round, but sometimes winter snow closes the facility. An amphitheater with seating for 250 is available for use either first-come, first-served or by reservation.
Greenhorn Mountain Park Campground also has a Group Camp featuring 17 cabins.
| Greenhorn Mountain Park Campground Basics | |
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| Greenhorn Mountain Park Campground Location: | Highway 155, 8 miles northwest of Wofford Heights at Lake Isabella; or 50 miles east of Delano via Hwy. 155. |
| Elevation: | 6,000 feet |
| Mileage from Gateway City: | Bakersfield - 55 miles
Delano - 50 miles |
| Number of Sites: | 70 |
| Camping Season: | Open year-round, call to confirm park is open. Winter snow is common. |
| Max. People per Site: | 10 (including children) |
| Vehicles per Site: | 1 + 1 trailer |
| Pets: | On leash, always attended |
| Operated by: | Kern County Parks & Recreation |
| Kern County Parks: | (661) 868-7000 |
| Reservations at Greenhorn Mountain Park Campground | |
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| Reservations: | Individual campsites are first-come, first served.
Reservations are required for the group site. |
| Booking Window: | Reservations can be made from 2 days up to a year in advance of arrival date. |
| Maximum RV/Trailer Length: | 24 feet |
| Wheelchair Accessible Sites: | None designated |
| Fees: | $18 per night ($16 for seniors 62+ and those with disabilities) |
| Reservations for Group Camp: | Call the Kern County Parks reservation desk: (661) 868-7000.
There is an $8 reservation fee. |
| Check-in, check-out: | 2:00 PM, check-out Noon |
| Greenhorn Mountain Park Campground Amenities | |
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| Campsites: | Picnic table, BBQ pit or fire ring; no hook-ups |
| Campground: | Flush toilet and pit toilets, tap water |
| Showers: | Yes |
| Dump station: | No |
| Attractions near Greenhorn Mountain Park Campground: | Head down to Lake Isabella for boating, waterskiing, and fishing. Visit the North Fork Marina with store and boat rentals. Try mountain biking or hiking on Sequoia National Forest roads and trails. Tour the Lake Isabella Visitor Center. Enjoy the Kern River at Riverkern Beach Picnic Area.
Trout Fishing Best Sellers |
Greenhorn Mountain Park's Camp Yenis Hante is composed of 17 unheated cabins with bunk beds and electricity. A kitchen and dining building has stoves, refrigerators, and cooking utensils. A shower building contains restrooms and showers. The camp also has an outdoor seating theater. The camp can accommodate from 50 to 145 people.
Fees: $250 per day
Reservations: Call the Kern County Parks reservation desk: (661) 868-7000.
Lake Isabella may attract visitors from far and wide, upstream of the lake the Kern River flows through a winding canyon. Visitors at Greenhorn Mountain Park Campground enjoy cool mountain air while being only a short drive from boating and fishing at Lake Isabella.
Check Kern County Parks - Greenhorn Mountain Park 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.
In order to prevent the spread of invasive insects, obtain firewood locally.
