California · Camping

Pioneer Point

80
sites
Feb–May, Oct–Nov
best months

Is Pioneer Point open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sequoia National Forest. It doesn't name Pioneer Point, 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.

  • 80 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 2,633 ft
  • Kern River Ranger DistrictSequoia National Forest

Reservations not being accepted. Pioneer Point is a high-desert campground near Lake Isabella in the Sequoia National Forest. The 11,000-acre lake is actually a reservoir, one of California's largest, and it marks the division between the Upper and Lower Kern Rivers.

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

    Best time to visit Pioneer Point

    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, 7.1 mi away at 2,654 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Pioneer Point

80 sites for tent and RV camping

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