Auxiliary Dam
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $12 per night. Auxiliary Dam is a National Forest campground near Lake Isabella, 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
- 2,633 ft
35.6519, -118.4575 in Kern. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Auxiliary Dam?
No. Auxiliary 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 Auxiliary Dam?
Camping at Auxiliary Dam costs Single Site: $12 per night.
Is there drinking water at Auxiliary Dam?
Yes, Auxiliary Dam has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Auxiliary Dam?
Auxiliary Dam is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Auxiliary Dam
South Fork Rec
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 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
- 62
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night.
More campgrounds: camping near Lake Isabella and campgrounds in Kern.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01