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Fairview Campground

Fairview Campground offers 54 paved campsites along the Upper Kern River (a designated Wild and Scenic River) at 3,500 feet elevation, 13 miles north of Kernville, with direct trail access to hiking and mountain biking routes including the 13-mile Whiskey Flat Trail.

The campground provides vault toilets, drinking water, picnic tables, and fire pits at each site, accommodating tents and RVs up to 40 feet, with a restaurant and supply store nearby.

Popular for whitewater rafting, kayaking, and fishing, the location serves as a base for day trips to Sequoia National Park and giant sequoia groves.


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