Auxiliary Dam Campground
usfs · CA
- dump station0.1 mi
- fuel station2.0 mi

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About
Located on the southern end of Lake Isabella off Highway 178 near the town of Lake Isabella, this facility offers flush toilets, drinking water, trash service, a dump station and some campsites with stoves and picnic tables above the high water mark. Below the high-water mark, visitors can drive their vehicles to the shoreline and camp at the water 's edge. Below the high-water mark portable toilets and trash receptacles are provided for visitor convenience during the summer. Rocky Mountain Recreation (RMR)All developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with RMR. For additional information, please visithttps://rockymountainrec.com, or call their home office at (661) 702-1420, or their Lake Isabella office at760-376-1269.The Forest Service 's Southern Sierra Passes are accepted at this site, as well as the interagency Annual, Senior, Access, Volunteer, and Military Passes. The Southern Sierra Pass can be purchased at Golden State Surplus in Lake Isabella, James Sierra Gateway Market in South Lake, and local Forest Service offices. Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online at preventwildfireca.org For Kern River Ranger District recreation information, please call 760-376-3781.
Around this stay
Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.
- 0.1 mi
dump station
Dump station
- 2.0 mi
fuel station
Shell
- 1.8 mi
grocery
Grocery Outlet
- 3.2 mi
potable water
Potable water
- 7.5 mi
trailhead
Remington Hot Springs Trailhead
- 1.3 mi
attraction
Viewpoint
- 0.1 mi
recreation site
Boat launch
Forest road access near this stay: AUXILIARY DAM in Sequoia National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.
Contact & access
- CA
- fs.usda.gov
- OPEN
Source and verification
Last verified: 10/5/2026
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