Live Oak
Sequoia National Forest — lakeside
Location: KERNVILLE, CA, CA
Price: From $385 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
Reservations not being accepted. Live Oak Campground is located across the road from Lake Isabella, a popular destination for boating, windsurfing, fishing and swimming. Lake Isabella sits within Sequoia National Forest, just 6 miles from the town of Lake Isabella.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/live-oak to be notified when sites open up.
Live Oak is located across the road from Lake Isabella, a popular destination for boating, windsurfing, fishing and swimming within Sequoia National Forest. The lake is known for trout fishing during colder months.
Wildlife alert: Bald Eagles, Rattlesnakes, California Mountain Kingsnakes, Desert Banded Geckos, Greater Roadrunners, and Woodhouse's Scrub-Jays are present in the area.
Insider tips for Live Oak: Book early — this is a federal campground with limited availability. Bring a self-contained RV as there are no hookups at most sites. Lake Isabella is 6 miles away and offers trout fishing during colder months (fall/winter closure period).
Skip Live Oak if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available.. You want to camp outside May-October — seasonal operations only.. Reservations are currently not being accepted per RIDB..
Best time to visit Live Oak: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Live Oak South (Wofford Heights, CA), Camp 9 (Kernville, CA), Boulder Gulch (Lake Isabella, CA), French Gulch (KERNVILLE, CA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Live Oak
Cell signal at Live Oak (KERNVILLE, CA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Reservations not being accepted. Live Oak Campground is located across the road from Lake Isabella, a popular destination for boating, windsurfing, fishing and swimming. Lake Isabella sits within Sequoia National Forest, just 6 miles from the town of Lake Isabella.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with limited availability.
Bring a self-contained RV as there are no hookups at most sites.
Lake Isabella is 6 miles away and offers trout fishing during colder months (fall/winter closure period).
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Bakersfield, take Highway 178 east to the town of Lake Isabella. From Lake Isabella take Highway 155 north approximately 6 miles to the Live Oak campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Sequoia National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Sequoia National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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