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Boat Ramps in Kern County, California

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Lakes and rivers in Kern County

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French Gulch

Isabella Lake · Lake Isabella, Kern County

Lake size
2,871 acres
Nearest town
7 mi from Alta Sierra

Managed by USDA Forest Service · 760-376-1815

Directions: From Bakersfield, California, take Highway 178 east to the town of Lake Isabella. Turn onto Highway 155 north, following the western edge of the lake, for approximately 3 miles to the campground.

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Isabella Lake Boat Ramp near Lake Isabella #1

Isabella Lake · Lake Isabella, Kern County

Lake size
2,871 acres
Nearest town
8 mi from Alta Sierra

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Isabella Lake Boat Ramp near Lake Isabella #2

Isabella Lake · Lake Isabella, Kern County

Lake size
4,820 acres
Nearest town
9 mi from Alta Sierra

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Isabella Lake Boat Ramp near Wofford Heights

Isabella Lake · Wofford Heights, Kern County

Lake size
2,871 acres
Nearest town
7 mi from Alta Sierra

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Kern River Boat Ramp near Lamont

Kern River · Lamont, Kern County

Surface
Ground
Nearest town
18 mi from Lamont

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Launch 19 Boating Site

Isabella Lake · Lake Isabella, Kern County

Lake size
2,871 acres
Nearest town
7 mi from Alta Sierra

Managed by USDA Forest Service

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Old Isabella

Isabella Lake · Lake Isabella, Kern County

Lake size
2,871 acres
Nearest town
8 mi from Alta Sierra

Managed by USDA Forest Service

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South Fork Rec Campground

Isabella Lake · Wofford Heights, Kern County

Lake size
4,820 acres
Nearest town
8 mi from Alta Sierra

Managed by USDA Forest Service

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Camp 9

Wofford Heights, Kern County

Nearest town
7 mi from Alta Sierra

Managed by USDA Forest Service · 760-376-3781

Directions: From the south, take Highway 99 to Bakersfield. Take the Highway 178 exit and travel east toward the Kern River Canyon. Follow Highway 178 for approximately 40 miles to the town of Lake Isabella. From Lake Isabella, take Highway 155. Continue past the town of Wofford Heights to Kernville. At the stop sign in Kernville, turn right onto Sierra Way. Proceed 4 miles. Camp 9 is on the right side of the

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Kern River Boat Ramp near Bodfish

Kern River · Bodfish, Kern County

Nearest town
10 mi from Alta Sierra

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Miracle Hot Springs Picnic Site

Kern River · Bodfish, Kern County

Nearest town
11 mi from Alta Sierra

Managed by USDA Forest Service

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Tillie Creek

Wofford Heights, Kern County

Nearest town
6 mi from Alta Sierra

Managed by USDA Forest Service · 760-376-1815

Directions: From Bakersfield, California, take Highway 178 east to the town of Lake Isabella. From Lake Isabella take Highway 155 north, traveling 6 miles to the entry station of Tillie Creek Campground.

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Tillie Creek Launch Ramp Boating Site

Wofford Heights, Kern County

Nearest town
6 mi from Alta Sierra

Managed by USDA Forest Service

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Boat Ramp near Bakersfield

Bakersfield, Kern County

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Boat Ramp near Bear Valley Springs

Bear Valley Springs, Kern County

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