Tillie Creek
Campground · California · 137 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Sequoia National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 137
- Bookable sites
- 40 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 150
- People per site
- 1
- Accessible site
- 2,656 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Tillie Creek campground is nestled in oak trees on the shores of Lake Isabella, a popular destination for water activities, especially windsurfing and fishing.The 11,000-acre lake is actually a reservoir, one of California's largest, and it marks the division between the Upper Kern and Lower Kern Rivers.
Recreation
Lake activities are the focal point of this campground. Options include swimming, water skiing and windsurfing. The lake is known for trout fishing during the colder months. Lake Isabella offers anglers a variety of species, including black and White crappie, bluegill, catfish and largemouth bass.
Facilities
This campground can accommodate family reunions and other large parties, from 60 up to 150 guests. The campground is located 6 miles from the town of Lake Isabella. One group area is wheelchair accessible. A marina and boat ramps are available just to the south. Other facilities include a fish cleaning station and a playground.
Natural Features
The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from 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, and elevations range from about 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
The campground provides a good base for day trips to the Sequoia National Park, Trail of a Hundred Giants, and numerous Sequoia groves in the Giant Sequoia National Monument.Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269.The facts
- Season: April – November — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 137 bookable sites
- 1 accessible site
- Vehicles up to 40 ft
- Up to 150 people per site
- Loops: AREA TILLIE CREEK
Site types
- 133 Standard Nonelectric
- 4 Group Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Pets allowed
- Water hookups — not available
- Sewer hookups — not available
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, grills, shade.
137 campsites at Tillie Creek
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Group Standard Nonelectric | — | Paved | 30 ft | 60 | 🐾 |
| 002 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Group Standard Nonelectric | — | Paved | 30 ft | 150 | 🐾 |
| 003 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Group Standard Nonelectric | — | Paved | 30 ft | 80 | 🐾 |
| 004 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Group Standard Nonelectric | — | Paved | 15 ft | 60 | 🐾 |
| FS1-20 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| FS1-201 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-2010 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-2018 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-2019 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-202 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-2020 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-2021 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-203 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-204 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-205 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-206 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-207 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-208 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-209 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-30 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| FS1-301 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-3010 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
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| FS1-3018 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-3019 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-302 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-3020 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-3021 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
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| FS1-309 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-40 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| FS1-4016 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4017 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4018 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4019 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4020 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4021 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4022 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4023 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4024 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4025 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4026 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4027 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4028 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4029 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4030 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4031 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4032 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4033 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4034 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4035 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4036 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4037 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4038 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4039 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4040 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4041 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4042 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-4043 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-451 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-452 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-453 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
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| FS1-457 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1ADA | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 6 | ♿ 🐾 |
| FS1ADA1 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1ADA2 | AREA TILLIE CREEK | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
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Getting there
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.
35.70145, -118.45938 · 35°42'5.2"N 118°27'33.8"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, 5.8 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 Tillie Creek
- Can you reserve a site at Tillie Creek?
- Yes, Tillie Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Tillie Creek have?
- 137 sites.
- What is the maximum RV length at Tillie Creek?
- 40 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Tillie Creek?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Tillie Creek.
- Does Tillie Creek have hookups?
- No hookups are recorded here.
- Are campfires allowed at Tillie Creek?
- Campfires are allowed at Tillie Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Tillie Creek also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Tillie Creek's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Campsite fees range from $34/night for single unit, $8/night for extra vehicle. Dump Station Fee - $20
Camping near Tillie Creek
- Live Oak 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Live Oak South 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Camp 9 1.7 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 3.2 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 2.3 mi · Facility
- Lake Isabella 2.4 mi · Facility
- Cyrus Canyon OHV Park 2.5 mi · Facility
- South Fork Rec Campground 3.2 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 760-376-1815
- Email pcaldwell@goexplorus.com
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-19.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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