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Sequoia/Headquarters

The Sequoia Headquarters is located in Kernville, California, a small mountain town in the southern Sierra Nevada Mountains. The headquarters is a historic building that was built in the late 1800s and is now home to the Sequoia National Forest Headquarters. The building is a two-story, wood-frame structure with a large porch and a balcony. Inside, visitors can find a variety of exhibits and displays about the history of the Sequoia National Forest, as well as a gift shop and a cafe. The building is surrounded by a large park with picnic tables, a playground, and a walking trail. The Sequoia Headquarters is a great place to learn about the history of the area and to enjoy the beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• River
• Fishing
• Body Of Water (Kern River)

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Day Max Stay (14)
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Other Amenities & Services

• Pit Toilets

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• Fishing
• Hiking
• Kayaking/Canoeing
• Boating
• Marina
• Watersports
• Whitewater Rafting

- Facility

• Type (National Forest)
• Partial Handicap Access

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (44)
• Max Length (27)
• Dirt Sites (44)
• No Hookups (44)
• Back-ins (15 x 27)
• Fire Rings

User Reviews

John R

October 06, 2025

The restrooms here are vaulted toilets and you can imagine what that's like "Stinks!". Toilet paper was provided in the restroom but the restroom itself was dirty, especially the door handle, one of which didn't lock. The camp host "Randy" had minimal to no people skills. He was rude and even insulting. People like that do not need to be running a campground PERIOD. He insulted you if you had not seen the "Fire Ban" notice at the front gate. Yes, there was a fire ban so my group could not have a campfire for 2 days. That was a real real bummer especially because the weather was cold and rain. There must have been a motorcycle/bikers rally or something because for the entire weekend no matter where we went we heard motorcycles, all day til evening! I go camping to get away from the city and be in peaceful nature. Nope, not that weekend. I won't be going back to Kern River period!

Richfisherman Jimenez

October 06, 2025

Headquarters campground wasn't that nice.we had a little trash at our campsite when we got there. The bathrooms were duty. The Camp Host Randy was very rude. Like he hated tending to people by asking questions. Another camper told us that he was. Then we experienced it. Please get another camp host. He is not a people person and does not keep up on cleaning the bathrooms. I think he just there for the free stay.

Robert Lopez

August 21, 2025

Had a great weekday camping trip at this location. There's lots of different campsites to pick from, some are right up against the Kern river and some are close to the highway, I recommend scouting the area to see which campsite you prefer. I picked spot 35 since it had a lot of shade and a nearby artery of the main river. I was surprised that there were not a lot of bugs, flies, or mosquitoes during my trip. Lots of bats at night to eat the bugs and plenty of quail and other birds everywhere too. One thing that was unpleasant though were the restrooms, the heat of the day just stews everything and it's a terrible smell, I recommend bringing your own portable commode or toilet.

Jessy V

August 01, 2025

Went here for the first time 2 weeks ago and it was such a great time! I love camping and I went with 2 other families, which we got 2 spots next to each other and there was a trail that lead right down to the river! All camping neighbors were friendly, and the patrol person of the campgrounds was so nice and accommodating! We will definitely be back! We fished a little and got to enjoy the river and all! Definitely recommend!

C Marie

May 27, 2025

We stayed in one of the yurts. It was clean and appeared to be well kept. As was the camp ground as a whole. While vault toilets are not my favorite they were the cleanest and least smelling I’ve encountered. The host was kind and informative. The site was larger than I had expected.

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