Located a short 15 miles from Idlewild, Quail Valley Recreation Village is located in the town on California Hot Springs. To get there from Idlewild, drive through the southwest corner of the Giant Sequoia National Monument. Take Jack Ranch Road to the northeast. Then take Capinero and follow to Hot Springs Drive.
Once at Quail Valley Recreation Village, campers will find 102 camping sites including 86 full hookups, tent sites, picnic tables, fire rings, restrooms, showers, propane, laundry facilities and pets are allowed if on a leash.
Campers will find a beautiful setting with large shade trees and good views of the surrounding valley. Local activities and attractions include horse trails, hiking, mountain biking, fishing with three stocked ponds, a playground for little ones, horseshoe pits and carriage rides in season.
Quail Valley Recreation Village
7 Hot Springs Road
California Hot Springs, CA 93207
661-548-6299
quailvalleyrv.com
Kernville, located 35 miles to the east is another option for camping in this region. From Idlewild, follow Jack Ranch Road to White River Road, turn left. Take another left on Evans Road or CA-155. Take another left at Burlando Road and you'll hit Kernville Road.
Kernville is a little town as it lies in a recreational paradise. Whether fishing Lake Isabella or the Kern River, you'll want to see the camping options at Rivernook. This property lies along the Kern offering campsites along the water. Here campers will find river access from pull-through and tent sites. They'll also enjoy the comforts of home including phones and cable. Relax and enjoy the picnic area or wet a fly on the Kern.
Rivernook Campground
14001 Sierra Way
Kernville, CA 93238
760-376-2705
rivernooksales.com
Just a short drive into Sequoia National Monument or further north into Sequoia National Park, visitors will find more than 50 campgrounds to choose from. Though large motor homes and trailers are typically too big to fit into these sites and you'll rarely find any kind of hookups, these campgrounds are the most affordable and the best place to leave the stresses of city life behind.
There are both family and group sites. Some campgrounds are actually free, but fill up fast as they are typically reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. The fee sites can be reserved online or by calling the Forest Service reservations line at 877-444-6777.
As for seasons, these campground are run late-May through mid-October, depending on the weather. You'll find that a few campgrounds are open year-round, but there are not many.
Sequoia National Forest
1839 S. Newcomb St.
Porterville, CA 93257
559-784-1500
fs.fed.us/r5/sequoia/gsnm.html
