Boulder Gulch

Sequoia National Forest

Boulder Gulch Campground is nestled in the foothills of the high desert at an elevation of 2,650 feet, just a short drive from Lake Isabella. The facility sits in the Giant Sequoia National Monument, offering countless recreational opportunities for visitors.

This campground consists of about 58 paved sites and includes a fish cleaning station and flush toilets.

The Giant Sequoia Mercantile offers a wide variety of books, maps, gifts, local art, camping supplies and other merchandise.

Need to Know

• Porta Potties available on site

• 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.

• There is an extra vehicle fee of $8.00/night on the 2nd vehicle in each single campsite and on the 3rd & 4th vehicle in any double campsite, provided these vehicles are not joined to the 1st vehicle by a hitch and towed onto the site. In the case of motorcycles, the 1st and 2nd are considered to be one vehicle and the 3rd and 4th are also considered to be one vehicle. So the fee would be a single $8.00/night of stay for the 3rd/4th motorcycle.

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 near Fairview and Grizzly Falls on the Kings River.

Recreation

At the nearby Lake Isabella visitors enjoy trout and bass fishing, boating, windsurfing, swimming and water skiing.

There are also hiking, horseback and mountain biking trails in the area.

Changes & Cancellations

Cancellations

Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. 

A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

No-Shows

A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.

No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.  

Refunds

Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.

Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.

For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. 

In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

Contact Information

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 760-376-1815

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

From Highway 99 in Bakersfield, California, take Highway 178 east to the town of Lake Isabella. Take Highway 155 around the west side of Lake Isabella for 4 miles to the campground entrance.

Available Campsites

• Site 025, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 045, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 054, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 043, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 059, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 050, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 058, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 035, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 044, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 039, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 042, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 060, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 048, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 047, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 038, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 055, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site FS1-30, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 049, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 037, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 053, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 061, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 051, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 040, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 046, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 057, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site FS1-20, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 034, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 036, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 041, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 056, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 052, Loop AREA BOULDER GULCH, Type Standard Nonelectric

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