California · Camping

Auxiliary Dam

Year Round
season
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Auxiliary Dam open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Auxiliary Dam, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 2,633 ft
  • Kern River Ranger DistrictSequoia National Forest

Located on the southern end of Lake Isabella off Highway 178 near the town of Lake Isabella, this facility offers flush toilets, drinking water, trash service, a dump station and some campsites with stoves and picnic tables above the high water mark. Below the high-water mark, visitors can drive their vehicles to the shoreline and camp at the water 's edge. Below the high-water mark portable toilets and trash receptacles are provided for visitor convenience during the summer. Rocky Mountain Recreation (RMR)All developed campground areas on the Forest operate under a concessionaire permit with RMR. For additional information, please visithttps://rockymountainrec.com, or call their home office at (661) 702-1420, or their Lake Isabella office at760-376-1269.The Forest Service 's Southern Sierra Passes are accepted at this site, as well as the interagency Annual, Senior, Access, Volunteer, and Military Passes. The Southern Sierra Pass can be purchased at Golden State Surplus in Lake Isabella, James Sierra Gateway Market in South Lake, and local Forest Service offices. Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online at preventwildfireca.org For Kern River Ranger District recreation information, please call 760-376-3781.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Auxiliary Dam

    Best months: February–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      59° / 30°

    2. Feb

      62° / 33°

    3. Mar

      67° / 36°

    4. Apr

      73° / 40°

    5. May

      82° / 52°

    6. Jun

      92° / 59°

    7. Jul

      98° / 65°

    8. Aug

      98° / 62°

    9. Sep

      91° / 55°

    10. Oct

      81° / 43°

    11. Nov

      69° / 34°

    12. Dec

      58° / 30°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at S Lake Fs, CA, 5.5 mi away at 2,654 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.