French Gulch
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $420 per night, and it is open from 04-02 to 10-23. French Gulch is a National Forest campground near Kern, California.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $420 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 1
- Group sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Fire rings and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | AREA FRENCH GULCH | Group standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 001 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive days
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,638 ft
35.6578, -118.4806 in Kern. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
French Gulch is open from 04-02 to 10-23 , at 2,638 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at French Gulch?
Sites at French Gulch are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232786).
How much does it cost to camp at French Gulch?
Camping at French Gulch costs Standard nonelectric: $420 per night.
How many campsites does French Gulch have?
French Gulch has 1 campsite, including 1 group site.
Does French Gulch have RV hookups?
No. French Gulch has no hookups.
Are dogs allowed at French Gulch?
Yes, pets are allowed at French Gulch.
When is French Gulch open?
French Gulch is open from 04-02 to 10-23.
How long can you stay at French Gulch?
The stay limit at French Gulch is 14 consecutive days.
Is there a campground host at French Gulch?
Yes, French Gulch has a campground host on site.
Who manages French Gulch?
French Gulch is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around French Gulch
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 80
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Closed for Construction
- Sites
- 78
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Kern and campgrounds in Kern.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups, hostOnSite, stayLimit, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01