Live Oak South
- 90
- sites
- Feb–May, Oct–Nov
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 6 h ago
Is Live Oak South open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Live Oak South, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Tule River Glass Container Prohibition Area
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-02 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Trail of 100 Giants Boardwalk and Area Closure
Agency closure covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-03 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
PUBLIC NUDITY PROHIBITION - Sequoia National Forest
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-06 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition 26-27
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · Order 0513-26-09 · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
Wildlife Alert - BEARS
Agency alert covering Sequoia National Forest · USFS · Sequoia National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Sequoia National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 90 sites for tent campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 2,674 ft
- Kern River Ranger DistrictSequoia National Forest
Reservations not being accepted. Live Oak South Campground is located across the road from Lake Isabella, a popular destination for boating, windsurfing, fishing and swimming. Lake Isabella sits within Sequoia National Forest, just 6 miles from the town of Lake Isabella.
- Live OakCamping0.1 mi
- Live Oak NorthCamping0.1 mi
- Central BoulderRock climbing2.1 mi
- Backside BoulderRock climbing2.1 mi
- Lake IsabellaLake fishing2.5 mi
Isabella Peak LookoutHikingPhoto: bahniuk, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.5 mi- Coso Mine LoopHikingPhoto: bahniuk, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.5 mi
- Old IsabellaLake fishing3.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Tillie CreekCamping · Next door
- Camp Three CampgroundCamping · ~13 min drive
- HeadquartersCamping · ~11 min drive
- Hospital FlatCamping · ~15 min drive
- Tillie Creek #3Camping · Next door
- Tillie Creek #4Camping · Next door
- Tillie Creek #1Camping · Next door
- Tillie Creek#2Camping · Next door
- Camp 9Camping · ~3 min drive
- Boulder GulchCamping · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Live Oak South
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.
Jan
61° / 31°
7 wet
Feb
63° / 33°
7 wet
Mar
67° / 36°
7 wet
Apr
72° / 40°
4 wet
May
80° / 48°
2 wet
Jun
91° / 56°
1 wet
Jul
99° / 63°
1 wet
Aug
98° / 62°
1 wet
Sep
92° / 56°
1 wet
Oct
81° / 46°
2 wet
Nov
69° / 36°
3 wet
Dec
60° / 31°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kern River Ph 3, CA, 5.7 mi away at 2,703 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Live Oak South
90 sites for tent camping
