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Hobo Campground

US Forest Service · California

Hobo Campground in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Hobo Campground is tucked on the banks of the Lower Kern River, north of the popular Miracle Hot Springs. It sits at 2290 feet elevation on the Sequoia National Forest in the Lower Kern Canyon. The close proximity to the Lower Kern River and the shade provided by the riparian forest make it an ideal summer escape from the heat. It has 23 individual tent only sites and an additional 10 sites across the campground.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$28/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
175
Phone
760-376-1815
Coordinates
35.57446, -118.52878

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-11, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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