Auxiliary Dam
About this site
Located on the southern end of Lake Isabella off Highway 178 near the town of Lake Isabella, this facility offers flush toilets, drinking water, trash service, a dump station and some campsites with stoves and picnic tables above the high water mark. Below the high water mark, visitors can drive their vehicles to the shoreline and camp at the water 's edge. Below the high-water mark portable toilets and trash receptacles are provided for visitor convenience during the summer. Rocky Mountain Recreation (RMR)All developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with RMR. For additional information, please visithttps://rockymountainrec.com, or call their home office at (661) 702-1420, or their Lake Isabella office at760-376-1269.The Forest Service 's Southern Sierra Passes are accepted at this site, as well as the interagency Annual, Senior, Access, Volunteer, and Military Passes. The Southern Sierra Pass can be purchased at Golden State Surplus in Lake Isabella, James Sierra Gateway Market in South Lake, and local Forest Service offices. Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online at preventwildfireca.org For Kern River Ranger District recreation information, please call 760-376-3781. Fee info: Overnight Use: Single Site: $12 per night Dump Station: $12 per use Day Use: $12 per vehicle per day Additional Info: Operates year-round on a first-come, first-served basis with no advance reservations. Managed by concessionaire Rocky Mountain Recreation. Accepts Forest Service Southern Sierra Passes and interagency passes. Portable toilets and trash receptacles below high-water mark during summer. Dump station located at adjacent Old Isabella Recreation Area.
Amenities & access
Access
- Drive-in access
Amenities
- Toilets
- Pet Friendly
- Fire Rings
- Clean Water
- Trash
Contact
Location
35.651896, -118.457485
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