Hospital Flat Campground
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 40 ft
- Sites
- 36
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- Yes
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- 1
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageHospital Flat Campground
At 3,000 foot elevation along the North Fork of the Kern River, Hospital Flat Campground offers 40 individual family units, and 1 accessible group unit with ramp. Maximum 30 foot RV and trailer length. Paved access roads. Bathrooms and water available. ExplorUS All developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with ExplorUS. For additional information, please visit About Explorus - Hospitality Management (goexplorus.com) , or call their home office at (661) 702-1420, or their Lake Isabella office at 760-376-1269.
Before you go
Season
May – September
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
Campsite fees range from $34/night for single unit, $8/night for extra vehicle. Group Campsite 30pp - $145.00 Maximum trailer length 30’
Hours
Single Campsites - January 1 - September 15 Group Campsites - May 10 - September 15
Restrictions
Camping and campfires within 25 feet of the water’s edge are prohibited due to Kern River’s Wild and Scenic Designation.
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