Live Oak
Campground · California · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Sequoia National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- 30 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 100
- People per site
- 2,673 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Reservations not being accepted. Live Oak Campground is located across the road from Lake Isabella, a popular destination for boating, windsurfing, fishing and swimming. Lake Isabella sits within Sequoia National Forest, just 6 miles from the town of Lake Isabella.
Recreation
Water activities at Lake Isabella are popular and include swimming, water skiing, windsurfing and fishing. The lake is known for its trout fishing during the colder months. Other species include black and white crappie, bluegill, catfish and largemouth bass.Facilities
The campground offers one group site that can accomodate up to 150 people and a combination of 30 vehicles and RVs. Flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a grove of scenic oak trees at an approximate elevation of 2,500 feet.Lake Isabella sits at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada range. The 11,000-acre lake marks the division between the Upper Kern River and the Lower Kern River.
Sequoia National Forest is named for the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the forest's lower slopes. The forest comprises about 1.1 million acres. Elevations range from 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls.
Nearby Attractions
Live Oak provides a good base for day trips to Sequoia National Park. The Trail of a Hundred Giants and numerous sequoia groves can be found nearby within Giant Sequoia National Monument.The Giant Sequoia Mercantile is just 5 miles away in Kernville, and offers a wide variety of books, maps, gifts and camping equipment.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269.The facts
- 1 bookable site
- Vehicles up to 30 ft
- Up to 100 people per site
- Loops: AREA LIVE OAK
Site types
- 1 Group Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
- Campfires allowed — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, grills.
1 campsite at Live Oak
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | AREA LIVE OAK | Group Standard Nonelectric | — | Paved | 30 ft | 100 | 🐾 |
Getting there
35.70215, -118.46066 · 35°42'7.7"N 118°27'38.4"W
Typical weather
Typically 99°F in Jul, down to 60°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 61 | 63 | 67 | 72 | 80 | 91 | 99 | 98 | 92 | 81 | 69 | 60 |
| Low °F | 32 | 33 | 36 | 41 | 48 | 56 | 63 | 62 | 56 | 46 | 36 | 31 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Live Oak
- Can you reserve a site at Live Oak?
- Yes, Live Oak is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Live Oak have?
- 1 site.
- What is the maximum RV length at Live Oak?
- 30 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Live Oak?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Live Oak.
- Are campfires allowed at Live Oak?
- Campfires are not allowed at Live Oak.
Camping near Live Oak
- Live Oak South less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tillie Creek 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Camp 9 1.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Boulder Gulch 2.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hungry Gulch 2.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- French Gulch 3.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Camp 9 Lakeside Group Campgrounds 2.1 mi · Campground
- Camp 9 Recreation Area Campground 2.1 mi · Campground
- Cyrus Canyon Shooting Range 2.4 mi · Facility
- Lake Isabella 2.5 mi · Facility
- Cyrus Canyon OHV Park 2.6 mi · Facility
- South Fork Rec Campground 3.3 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 760-376-1815
- Email sschmidt@goexplorus.com
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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