Boulder Gulch
Campground · 62 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Sequoia National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 62
- Bookable sites
- 30 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 6
- People per site
- 2,644 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Boulder Gulch Campground is nestled in the foothills of the high desert at an elevation of 2,650 feet, just a short drive from Lake Isabella. The facility sits in the Giant Sequoia National Monument, offering countless recreational opportunities for visitors.Recreation
At the nearby Lake Isabella visitors enjoy trout and bass fishing, boating, windsurfing, swimming and water skiing.There are also hiking, horseback and mountain biking trails in the area.
Facilities
This campground consists of about 58 paved sites and includes a fish cleaning station and flush toilets.
The Giant Sequoia Mercantile offers a wide variety of books, maps, gifts, local art, camping supplies and other merchandise.
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 near Fairview and Grizzly Falls on the Kings River.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (760) 376-1269.Charges & Cancellations
Cancellations
Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.
A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.
Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
No-Shows
A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.
No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.
Refunds
Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.
Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.
For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.
In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.
The facts
- Season: April – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 62 bookable sites
- 65 sites in total, including non-bookable
- Vehicles up to 30 ft
- Up to 6 people per site
- Loops: AREA BOULDER GULCH
Site types
- 62 Standard Nonelectric
- 3 Management
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, grills.
65 campsites at Boulder Gulch
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Management | Back In | Gravel | — | 6 | 🐾 |
| 002 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 003 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 004 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 005 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 006 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 007 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 008 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 009 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 010 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 011 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 012 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 013 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 014 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 015 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 016 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 017 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 018 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 019 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 020 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 021 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 022 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 023 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 024 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 025 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 026 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 027 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 028 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 029 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 030 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 031 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 032 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 033 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 034 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 035 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 036 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 037 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 038 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 039 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 040 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 041 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 042 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 043 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 044 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 045 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 046 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 047 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 048 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 049 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 050 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 051 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 052 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 053 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 054 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 055 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 056 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 057 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 058 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 059 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 060 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 061 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| FS1-20 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| FS1-20-n | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Management | Back In | Paved | 20 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| FS1-30 | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
| FS1-30-n | AREA BOULDER GULCH | Management | Back In | Paved | 30 ft | 6 | 🐾 |
Getting there
35.67121, -118.47056 · 35°40'16.4"N 118°28'14.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 98°F in Jul, down to 58°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 59 | 62 | 67 | 73 | 82 | 92 | 98 | 98 | 91 | 81 | 69 | 58 |
| Low °F | 30 | 34 | 36 | 40 | 52 | 59 | 65 | 62 | 55 | 43 | 34 | 30 |
| Precip in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
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Common questions about Boulder Gulch
- Can you reserve a site at Boulder Gulch?
- Yes, Boulder Gulch is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Boulder Gulch have?
- 65 sites in total, of which 62 can be booked.
- What is the maximum RV length at Boulder Gulch?
- 30 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Boulder Gulch?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Boulder Gulch.
- Are campfires allowed at Boulder Gulch?
- Campfires are allowed at Boulder Gulch. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Boulder Gulch also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Boulder Gulch's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- Campsite fees range from $34/night, $8/night for extra vehicle
Camping near Boulder Gulch
- Hungry Gulch less than 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- French Gulch 1.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pioneer Point 1.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Tillie Creek 2.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Live Oak 2.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Live Oak South 2.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Paradise Cove 2.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lake Isabella 1.1 mi · Facility
- Old Isabella 1.5 mi · Facility
- Lake Isabella Visitor Center 1.9 mi · Facility
- Auxiliary Dam Campground 2 mi · Campground
- South Fork Rec Campground 2.1 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 760-376-1815
- Email kstone@explorus.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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