Main Dam
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Closed for Construction. Main Dam is a National Forest campground near Kern, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Closed for Construction
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,494 ft
35.6433, -118.4835 in Kern. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Main Dam?
No. Main Dam is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Main Dam?
Camping at Main Dam costs Closed for Construction.
Who manages Main Dam?
Main Dam is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Main Dam
Pioneer Point
- Sites
- 80
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Overnight Use:
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 04-02 to 10-23
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $420 per night
- 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
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01