Is SoCal Camping pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at SoCal Camping?

As of Sep 13, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at SoCal Camping on Sep 16, 2025 start from ₩161,065, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at SoCal Camping?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at SoCal Camping?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Where is SoCal Camping located?

Situated on a river, this campground is steps from Sequoia National Forest and Kern River. Kernville Chamber of Commerce and Sierra South Mountain Sports are also within 12 mi (20 km).

SoCal Camping Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Aug 31, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This property is absolutely beautiful. The river runs just below the area and the sound of the water is so nice and calming. They have coffee for the mornings which i truly appreciated! 2 seperate buildings for bathrooms and a separate space with showers (partially outside, rock floors and open roof! Also access to the river with steps made of large rocks. Everyone was helpful and friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Jun 8, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great friendly staff

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Apr 15, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Great property in a beautiful outdoor location. Right along the Kern river with breathtaking views. It’s a very special property.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

May 31, 2025

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Room comfort

Don't waste your money.

When I show to my friend who is a camping person, she said she never saw kind of here camping ground. There are only beds. That is all. I will never go here again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

justin

Aug 4, 2024

Liked: Communication

Quiet with nice views

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Oct 13, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

The tents need maintenance but the area is beautiful.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Jul 21, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

…very skeptically at the beginning since it was our first time there, but quickly impressed by the kind and friendly response from the on site staff ( shout out to Connie and Carrie). We love the place, a perfect combination of the outdoors experience with the indoors commodity.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Jul 26, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Perfect mix of camping but with some of the comforts of home. The restrooms and showers were clean and well stocked. There were dinner options nearby and it was pretty close to trail of 100 giants. Probably best to visit late summer once nights start to cool down. My husband and I had a blast and can’t wait to visit again with our kiddo.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Jul 5, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

The perfect Place out in the Woods

This place is amazing for all the negative reviews out there if you are not in touch with nature stay away. This place was magical in its own sense, waking up to the sound of the river and seeing the milky way over our area was mesmerizing. I recommend highly will be back for SURE!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Aug 12, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Love the place..... It was awesome ....my family enjoy it . I would stay again. The only thing they can do it's have someone on site I saw no one around until later in the afternoon...... and have the password for WiFi on the email that we get.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geraldo

Aug 17, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

I had no power in my cabins, and someone from the staff decided to dig a hole on the ground to bare a hose a night behind my cabin

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eman

Jul 27, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Recharge and unwind here!

My second time, and will not be my last, God willing. Love this hidden spot by the river. It is a great place to unwind and recharge. The trail nearby is a must! Make sure to bring flashlights, food, and toiletries. Sunscreen and insect repellant are also highly recommended. Other than that, you are set! They offer watershoes for free. Step down to the river bank, walk around the majestic Redwoor trees nearby, or just enjoy a coffee by the river and watch the sunrise.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cesar g

Aug 9, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

It’s terrible. They don’t have electricity. They don’t have no air condition. They don’t have nothing at all in the middle I no where of around that you guys doesn’t have a signal phone when you try to call of the manager or Office whatever they never answer not either the messages so you couldn’t do anything if you need to cancel. They keep my money

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Breana

Apr 22, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great way to try camping

My husband and I booked this trip to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary. My daughter has also been asking to go camping for at least a year and we weren’t ready to buy all the equipment. This was the perfect way to get the camping experience without the commitment! The view of the river and the mountains was breath taking. The restrooms had real toilets and were immaculate. The kids loved the shower set up! It was like taking a rock waterfall shower with a view of the clear blue skies. You could hear the river and it was so relaxing. I didn’t see river access from the campsite but there are plenty of day use areas that get you closer to the water nearby. As an added bonus they have coffee available in the mornings. We brought in our own food and kitchen supplies and firewood but pretty much everything else was provided by the host. Including tables, chairs, and a grate to cook over the fire. Would recommend and would definitely say again.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

RAJESH

Jul 12, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Dishonest and terribly managed

1. Terribly managed business. Very-hard/ impossible to reach business owner and/or service provider 2 We had a booking for one night through Hotels.com. once we arrived, found that our allotted Cabin was locked. We texted/called business owners repeatedly to get the lock code without any luck. So ended up paying twice the amount to another business for an emergency stay. I saw other several guests in same situation. To some guests, lock code was provided in advance over text but not to us. 3. Our booking was for a cabin with 2 beds while the allotted cabin had a single bed, Another guest had paid for a cabin with 3 beds and they were allotted a single bed cabin too. Like us they were not able to reach the business owner either and had to look for alternative place of stay

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Aug 7, 2024

Disliked: Room comfort, communication

Horrible experience

In temperatures over 100 degrees, we arrived at SoCal Camping with two teenagers, only to find a glorified tent with two beds and nothing else: no electricity (and no refrigerator), no fire grill, no shade, no kitchen utensils, no information about the Wi-Fi code, no indication that using charcoal was prohibited,... Fortunately, we found a campsite representative who informed us that kitchen utensils cost an extra fee, as did each tube for the river. In this heat, the tent felt like an oven. Without an option to cool off and facing the risk of heat stroke, we left the campsite within 30 minutes. Aside from this representative, communication was nonexistent. Hotels.com was unable to reach the property after we complained. Despite this information being on their website, Hotels.com is guilty of false advertising. The pictures of tubes and kitchen utensils led us to believe they were included in a very steep night rate. Instead, we got a glorified tent that lacked even the nightstands shown in the pictures. We had to pay for an additional two nights at a local motel, which even offered electric BBQ grills free of charge aside from the usual (AC, fridge). Thanks to this motel, we were able to enjoy the river in Kernville. We bought two tubes, which ended up being cheaper than renting 2 tubes at SoCal. While their website description may have been more accurate, it still feels like a rip-off for what we found at arrival.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

nacxitl

Aug 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

No me dieron la habitación que yo había seleccionado con jacuzzi y me entregaron una regular y no había nadie para darme la atención de ahí en más todo bien

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Jun 11, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

May 16, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Härligt

Fantastiskta landskap och fin upplevelse av glamping!

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reina

May 12, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Nov 17, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Gorgeous location. Friendly staff.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Oliver

Sep 30, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort

Disliked: Communication

I got the around 4 pm and the person to check in didn’t get there till 11 pm the time I got my room she was out and hot there at 11 pm with kids that’s very stressful not knowing where we we’re staying and if we even we’re getting a room

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeorgette Michaela

Aug 13, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Jul 15, 2024

Disliked: Communication

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Jun 2, 2024

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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