Lake Isabella / Kern River KOA

We came out here because of the beauty and because of the wonderful reviews I had read about Mona the lady who runs this place, and I must say every word was true! We are in a tent and have water and electric hookups which is wonderful, and I couldn't ask for a more nice and welcoming lady as Mona! I had never ran a one cup coffee maker and she stopped her breakfast to come and do it for me which was so nice, and now I know how to do it! (Thank you!) They have a little restaurant that serves biscuits and gravy, a fenced dog area for pets to do their business, a general store onsite that sells supplies like propane bottles, and t-shirts, as well as a small bar next to it, restrooms with showers that are heated, and even a laundry room and play area for kids if you have them, and horse shoes for those of us who don't! It's very fair priced at around 37.00 per night, and if you join their rewards program for 36.00 per year you get 10 percent off of every stay as well as other special coupons for 20 percent off a weekday stay, and other specials too! The stars at night shine so bright it definitely makes you feel closer to God's creation! I recommend this place for anyone camping in an RV, tent, or if you want to rent one of their cabins you can do that as well! Beautiful place, and very nice people!

Pros: Grounds maintained to expectations. Pool Clean, but closed for the season. Cons: HORRIBLE BATHROOMS!!! NOT CLEANED for 3 days. We stayed during 4 days including thanksgiving. In the men's room, 3 out of 5 toilets were out of order for a long time with duct tape around the seat, including the Handicap stall, 1 of 3 showers were out of order. The shower floors were slimy. Had to bring your own toilet paper, because they were empty. Soap dispenser was empty 1 out of 2. Burned out light at entrance, with a 6 digit code to enter to use the bathroom in the dark, in the middle of nowhere?? Poop all over the floor and seats due to overflowing toilets. This is obviously not a priority, because posts from October 1, said the same thing. They were out cleaning the pool, but not the bathrooms. Also, no exhaust vents for the smells, they had a portable fan in the window. Nothing is ADA accessible, curbs and a narrow entrance door to the restrooms. 3 flagpoles at the driveway entrance, with no flags on them. The multiple state parks in the area were cleaner and better maintained that this KOA. I did address my concerns with the manager on Saturday morning. No explanation given from her.

Amazing location right next to where all the outdoor fun is. Melissa checked us in and it was definitely one of the most courteous and friendly welcomes that I've had at any campsite. Very clean and up kept. Will return for another awesome experience

Luckily we had a shady spot in the dust bowl. However, the place is a bit rundown. This was our first KOA experience and it could have been better. The stoves are from the 70s so if you want to make your breakfast on them you will be eating that for dinner. I will give them credit when we told them about the issue they did have the local handyman on a bicycle come and bang a screwdriver on it. Overall I wouldn’t recommend it if you want an all inclusive camp experience I would go down to Kernville for that but you are going to pay a lot more.

We had the very best time. We rented a Camper Cabin and it was so convenient. We enjoyed the extra amenities offered. We stayed in September and so it was hot when we arrived. We turned on our little ac unit and while we waited for the cabin to cool off, the pool was clean and refreshing. There was a protected shallow end my 1 year old could stand up in. We brought our own bedding which made it very comfortable. I slept well. The next morning it was much cooler and we checked out their picturesque parks and swings. The kids tried a very tiny (but fun nevertheless) mini golf course. The splash pad was operated by a timer but was under renovation at the time of our visit. We stayed 2 nights over the weekend. Friday night they had free Ice cream sundaes and Sunday morning they offered free pancakes. They do ask that you use your own plates, bowls and utensils. For all our other food we used the Kamper Kitchen. There were 3 stations and each had a sink and 2-4 electric burners. There was a small microwave and ample seating. We brought own kitchen supplies. There are a few small food items available in the little convenience store as well as limited hot food offered in the saloon. Drinks are available at the saloon as well as popcorn and cotton candy ($3 on Saturday). No spirits available at the saloon. They had coin operated laundry and free hot showers. The bathrooms were cleaned every morning. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the other travelers were respectful. I made sure to pick up a directory, this was our first stay at a KOA but it certainly wont be our last. 20 minutes to Vons or Lake Isabella.