Old Isabella

US Forest Service · California

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

Located off Highway 178 on the southern side of Lake Isabella, this facility offers visitors a vault toilet, trash service, a visitor information station, and campsites 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.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: Not published (the agency does not list one)
Booking: first-come, first-served
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type: RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV: Yes
Coordinates: 35.65247, -118.45689

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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