Hungry Gulch
Its 78 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $36 per night. Hungry 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
- Single Site: $36 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 78
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
78 sites. 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 HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 001 |
| 002 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 002 |
| 003 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 003 |
| 004 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 004 |
| 005 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 005 |
| 006 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 006 |
| 007 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 007 |
| 008 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 008 |
| 009 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 009 |
| 010 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 010 |
| 011 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 011 |
| 012 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 012 |
| 013 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 014 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 014 |
| 015 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 015 |
| 016 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 016 |
| 017 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 017 |
| 018 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 018 |
| 019 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 019 |
| 020 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 020 |
| 021 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 021 |
| 022 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 022 |
| 023 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 023 |
| 024 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 024 |
| 025 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 025 |
| 026 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 026 |
| 027 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 027 |
| 028 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 028 |
| 029 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 029 |
| 030 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 030 |
| 031 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 031 |
| 032 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 032 |
| 033 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 033 |
| 034 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 034 |
| 035 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 035 |
| 036 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 036 |
| 037 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 037 |
| 038 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 038 |
| 039 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 039 |
| 040 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 040 |
| 041 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 041 |
| 042 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 042 |
| 043 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 043 |
| 044 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 044 |
| 045 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 045 |
| 046 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 046 |
| 047 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 047 |
| 048 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 048 |
| 049 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 049 |
| 050 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 050 |
| 051 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 051 |
| 052 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 052 |
| 053 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 053 |
| 054 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 054 |
| 055 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 055 |
| 056 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 056 |
| 057 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 057 |
| 058 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 058 |
| 059 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 059 |
| 060 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 060 |
| 061 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 061 |
| 062 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 062 |
| 063 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 063 |
| 064 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 064 |
| 065 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 065 |
| 066 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 066 |
| 067 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 067 |
| 068 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 068 |
| 069 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 069 |
| 070 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 070 |
| 071 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 071 |
| 072 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 072 |
| 073 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 073 |
| 074 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 074 |
| 075 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 075 |
| 076 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 076 |
| 077 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 077 |
| 078 | AREA HUNGRY GULCH | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 078 |
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.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,700 ft
35.6725, -118.4715 in Kern. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Hungry Gulch?
Sites at Hungry Gulch are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232794).
How much does it cost to camp at Hungry Gulch?
Camping at Hungry Gulch costs Single Site: $36 per night.
How many campsites does Hungry Gulch have?
Hungry Gulch has 78 campsites.
Does Hungry Gulch have RV hookups?
No. Hungry Gulch has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Hungry Gulch?
Yes, Hungry Gulch has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Hungry Gulch?
Hungry Gulch is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Hungry Gulch
Boulder Gulch
- Sites
- 62
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 04-02 to 10-23
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $420 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Kern and campgrounds in Kern.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30