South Fork Rec
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $12 per night. South Fork Rec is a National Forest campground near Lake Hughes, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,627 ft
35.6586, -118.4369 in Kern. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at South Fork Rec?
No. South Fork Rec 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 South Fork Rec?
Camping at South Fork Rec costs Single Site: $12 per night.
Is there drinking water at South Fork Rec?
Yes, South Fork Rec has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages South Fork Rec?
South Fork Rec is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around South Fork Rec
Paradise Cove
- Sites
- 51
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- 62
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night.
- Sites
- 78
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Lake Hughes and campgrounds in Kern.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01