Paradise Cove
PARADISE COVE
Part of Sequoia National Forest
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.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.
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.
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.
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.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269.Important Notices
FS1-40(N) is not a site number, you will be assigned a site upon arrival.
- Six people per site including children
- Temperatures can reach the 100s in the summer
- Hookups are not available
- Off-road vehicles are not permitted in the campground
In accordance with standard industry practices, ExplorUS will be assessing an additional vehicle fee of $8.00 per night on the second vehicle in each single family campsite, and on the third and fourth vehicle in any double family campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the first vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the first two are considered to be one vehicle and the third and fourth are also considered to be one vehicle. No additional vehicle fees are collected for bicycles.
- Click here for more info about the Sequoia National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect California's forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. For more information visit firewood.ca.gov.
Site length includes tow vehicle
RV Dump Station is available here. The use fee is $25.00.
Notifications and Alerts
To protect natural resources and provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited below 5,000 feet in elevation within the Sequoia National Forest.
1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, except in the designated Campfire Areas listed in Exhibits A, B or C. C.F.R. § 261.52(a).
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building or within the areas listed in Exhibits A, B or C. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(d).
3. Operating an internal combustion engine, except on a designated National Forest System road, trail, or within the areas listed in Exhibits A, B or C. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(g).
4. Welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with an open flame, except within the areas listed in Exhibits A, B or C.
Alert Start Date: June 10, 2026
Alert End Date: November 30, 2026
Available Activities
- CAMPING - Camping
- BOATING - Rafting
Directions
From Bakersfield, California, take Highway 178 east to the town of Lake Isabella. Staying on 178 east, travel approximately 3 miles to Paradise Cove Campground.
Contact Information
Phone: 760-376-1815
CARental Options
Available Campsites
- Site 05, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 46, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 30, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 37, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 29, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 07, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 02, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 35, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 33, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site FS1-40(N), Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 36, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 34, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 28, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 06, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 44, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 47, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 45, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 38, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 43, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 41, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 39, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 25, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 09, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 03, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 04, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 48, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 08, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 26, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 24, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 50, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 32, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 40, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 01, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 27, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 42, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 49, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 31, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop AREA PARADISE COVE, Type Standard Nonelectric
