Kern River Sequoia RV Resort

We got lucky and snagged the last campsite available. Site #31
It was right across from the bathroom, the dumpster and the fish cleaning station. It’s 90+ degrees and stinks to high heaven. There is also NO shade in that spot.
Let's talk about the bathroom. There is only one. One toilet, one sink. And it is closed (locked) from 9 PM to 9 AM. So, if you have to go during that time - there is one porta-potty in the parking lot, which gets serviced every couple of days - so bring your own toilet paper if you must use it.
The sites by the river are wonderful, and have lots of shade. So, if you stay here, do yourself a favor and get one of these. If you are tent camping, know that your bathroom options are limited.
On the plus side, they have a community compressor for blowing up your river floaties, and a little store on site that sells the items you forgot.

We loved this place. Best spots are on the river but only have electric and water. The sites off of the river offer full hookups. We were here in early fall, and it was beautiful. The park is clean and the staff does a nice job of making sure park rules are followed. Be sure to drive 45 minutes north to check out the The Trail of 100 Giants. Kernville is the closest town to this awesome trail of sequoias.

In Spring 2016 we had been camping at different sites along highway 395, and searched for another location on our way home, we came across Camp James near Kernville.

What a find! Friendly staff, clean sites, reasonable rates and right along the river. One slight negative, you have to pay for a shower, about $1, but really clean. Overall we liked our 2 night stay, and before we left booked another week in the Summer!