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Outdoor Project
The ultimate adventure guide
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
09/17/2022
The campground can be navigated on a paved road.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
09/17/2022
Sites tend to be small, how the brush and boulders in the campground also offer a bit of privacy for many sites.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
09/17/2022
The campground sits in the dramatic mountain canyon.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
09/17/2022
Some sites have more space or are suitable for groups.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
09/17/2022
Camp 3 Campground.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
09/17/2022
There are several sources of water throughout the campground.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
09/17/2022
An overgrown path down to the river's edge.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
09/17/2022
A few sites sit immediately above the Kern River.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
09/17/2022
There are several vault toilets throughout the campground.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
09/17/2022
A sign announces Camp 3 Campground from the highway.