100% (15) • 7 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Bakersfield
Kernville Ranch
1. Kernville Ranch
100%
(20)
45mi from Bakersfield · 5 sites · Lodging
Nestled in meadows with a private river flowing through horse pastures, tall shade trees and all natural cedar hot tub. Kernville Ranch is just a 5 minute walk from the center of Kernville. Plenty of fishing and white water rafting, hiking and hot springs and snow play depending on the season. Explore the lake for water-sports, the high country for pristine wilderness and a little snow. The town is full of restaurants, antiques stores, and a wonderful museum of the rich heritage of this Wild West town,
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$72
/ night
Cute Colorful Alpine Cabin w/HotTub
2. Cute Colorful Alpine Cabin w/HotTub
34mi from Bakersfield · 1 site · Lodging
The Quail's Nest! Cute colorful retro cabin with amazing views and direct access to hiking trails. Lots of toys and games for kids and a relaxing hot tub for the adults.
The space
Captain's quarters has 1 king bed. The Bunk house has 1 queen bed and a bunkbed with a comfy full size futon on the bottom and a twin bed on top.
Guest access
The whole house is yours
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$170
/ night
Kern River Nest
3. Kern River Nest
45mi from Bakersfield · 3 sites · Lodging
Perched at the top of a gravel driveway, the Kern River Nest has close proximity by car to downtown Kernville and the river; is walking distance to hiking trails; and boasts beautiful mountain views from the property.
The property has 3 units that can be rented separately or all together for one large group.
Unit 1: The "Mountain Perch" includes 3 bedrooms on 2 stories with 4 total Queen sized beds, 2 bathrooms, front and back decks, and open kitchan/living room.
Unit 2: The "Chateau" is a studio unit with 2 Queen sized beds and small kitchen set up.
Unit 3: The "Casita" is a studio unit with 1 Queen sized bed and a kitchenette.
All units come with access to a serene garden with a hot tub, clawfoot bathtub and outdoor shower.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$220
/ night
100% (15) • 7 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Bakersfield
Kernville Ranch
1. Kernville Ranch
100%
(20)
45mi from Bakersfield · 5 sites · Lodging
Nestled in meadows with a private river flowing through horse pastures, tall shade trees and all natural cedar hot tub. Kernville Ranch is just a 5 minute walk from the center of Kernville. Plenty of fishing and white water rafting, hiking and hot springs and snow play depending on the season. Explore the lake for water-sports, the high country for pristine wilderness and a little snow. The town is full of restaurants, antiques stores, and a wonderful museum of the rich heritage of this Wild West town,
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$72
/ night
Cute Colorful Alpine Cabin w/HotTub
2. Cute Colorful Alpine Cabin w/HotTub
34mi from Bakersfield · 1 site · Lodging
The Quail's Nest! Cute colorful retro cabin with amazing views and direct access to hiking trails. Lots of toys and games for kids and a relaxing hot tub for the adults.
The space
Captain's quarters has 1 king bed. The Bunk house has 1 queen bed and a bunkbed with a comfy full size futon on the bottom and a twin bed on top.
Guest access
The whole house is yours
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$170
/ night
Kern River Nest
3. Kern River Nest
45mi from Bakersfield · 3 sites · Lodging
Perched at the top of a gravel driveway, the Kern River Nest has close proximity by car to downtown Kernville and the river; is walking distance to hiking trails; and boasts beautiful mountain views from the property.
The property has 3 units that can be rented separately or all together for one large group.
Unit 1: The "Mountain Perch" includes 3 bedrooms on 2 stories with 4 total Queen sized beds, 2 bathrooms, front and back decks, and open kitchan/living room.
Unit 2: The "Chateau" is a studio unit with 2 Queen sized beds and small kitchen set up.
Unit 3: The "Casita" is a studio unit with 1 Queen sized bed and a kitchenette.
All units come with access to a serene garden with a hot tub, clawfoot bathtub and outdoor shower.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$220
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
Mafe
September 2025
Group trip
Such a beautiful cabin with so much unique charm. The property itself is stunning, with horses nearby and a stream running right by the hot tub. It made for such a peaceful and memorable stay—I’d highly recommend it.
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A
September 2025
With pets
Wonderful property right off the roadway for easy access to the cabin. Host was very friendly, considerate, and communicative. I’ll rebook any time I’m in the area for work or play :)!
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Guillaume
August 2025
With kids
The place has a unique charm, particularly the land surrounding the cottage, with the hot tub being an absolute winner.
You feel disconnected from the world. Whether you’re alone, as a couple, or with children (as in our case), it’s very peaceful.
We also loved the region for exploring the forest, going hiking, or kayaking on Lake Isabella.
What could be improved concerns the cottage’s equipment, particularly in the kitchen. A number of basic items are missing, such as a colander, real cutting boards, scissors or more sharp knives. The pans are also quite old and stick very easily. Since there is no dishwasher, that made things a bit of a challenge, though in the end it wasn’t really a problem. It would also be nice to have a few basics on site, like cooking oil (as we found everywhere else), or one or two laundry pods just to help out at the start of the stay. Also, keep in mind that the Internet connection is slow, though that’s probably part of the charm as well.
Finally, there weren’t any clear check-out instructions, so it was a little tricky to know exactly what to do, especially with the trash (is there no recycling?). In the end, we figured out that you apparently just leave everything as it is, including the bedding and such.
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Amanda
June 2025
3 nights at Kernville Ranch
Another successful stay at Amelia’s property! The property is quiet and peaceful. The cedar hot tub is the perfect touch! Just a few minutes from town and the restaurants really made the trip that much more relaxing and enjoyable! Thanks Amelia! We’ll be back!
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Jennifer
May 2025
Group trip
This property was pure peace & tranquility! The beds were so comfortable and the house had everything we could possibly need.
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