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Tillie Creek

US Forest Service · California

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

Tillie Creek campground is nestled in oak trees on the shores of Lake Isabella, a popular destination for water activities, especially windsurfing and fishing. The 11,000-acre lake is actually a reservoir, one of California's largest, and it marks the division between the Upper Kern and Lower Kern Rivers. Recreation Lake activities are the focal point of this campground. Options include swimming, water skiing and windsurfing. The lake is known for trout fishing during the colder months.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$36/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
795
Phone
760-376-1815
Coordinates
35.70145, -118.45938

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-06-19, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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