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Tillie Creek Campground

35.7007° N / 118.4593° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 21Next open weekend Sep 258 monitored sites

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Opening record
No detected openings in the last 90 days

No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Tillie Creek continuously and will alert you if that changes.

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01 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 8 monitored sites

Of the 1,192 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 756 open for online reservation · 4 reserved · 148 closed · 284 unavailable (cause unspecified).

Where the open windows are

36.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 756 of 1,192 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online36.6%
Open site-nights756 / 1,192
Reserved (of online inventory)4 / 760
Weekday openings255
Weekend openings189

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 255 fall on weekdays and 189 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 444 open site-nights on mapped sites; 756 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
05010015020025040960 OPEN0 OPEN248224148SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

November shows no online availability. 0 of 120 tracked site-nights are open there — 120 unavailable.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 4 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 260None open
FRI Nov 270None open
SAT Nov 280None open
ChristmasTHU Dec 240None open
FRI Dec 250None open
New YearTHU Dec 310None open
FRI Jan 14Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night. Christmas: no online availability on any tracked night. New Year: no site is currently available for the complete two-night stay. Thursday has no online availability; individual Friday night remains open.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
001  112
002  112
004  112
003  108

The 4 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateMon · Sep 21
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
November0 of 120 · unavailable

The next bookable night is Sep 21; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

444 open site-nights across 4 sites at Tillie Creek, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 9 2-night, 9 3-night, 8 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 001.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 30 ft. 3 sites take 25 ft.

All 4 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
00130 ftNone11278 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +100 more
00230 ftNone11278 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +100 more
00415 ftNone11278 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +100 more
00330 ftNone10870 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +96 more

About Tillie Creek

Overview

Tillie Creek campground is nestled in oak trees on the shores of Lake Isabella, a popular destination for water activities, especially windsurfing and fishing.

The 11,000-acre lake is actually a reservoir, one of California's largest, and it marks the division between the Upper Kern and Lower Kern Rivers.

Recreation

Lake activities are the focal point of this campground. Options include swimming, water skiing and windsurfing. The lake is known for trout fishing during the colder months. Lake Isabella offers anglers a variety of species, including black and White crappie, bluegill, catfish and largemouth bass.

Facilities

This campground can accommodate family reunions and other large parties, from 60 up to 150 guests. The campground is located 6 miles from the town of Lake Isabella. One group area is wheelchair accessible. A marina and boat ramps are available just to the south. Other facilities include a fish cleaning station and a playground.

Natural Features

The Sequoia National Forest, located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada in central California, takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the Forest's lower slopes.

The Forest comprises about 1.1 million acres, and elevations range from about 1,000 to 12,000 feet, creating precipitous canyons and mountain streams with spectacular waterfalls such as Salmon Creek Falls and Grizzly Falls.

Nearby Attractions

The campground provides a good base for day trips to the Sequoia National Park, Trail of a Hundred Giants, and numerous Sequoia groves in the Giant Sequoia National Monument.

8 monitored sitesRVs up to 30 ftNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 150

Getting there

From Bakersfield, California, take Highway 178 east to the town of Lake Isabella. From Lake Isabella take Highway 155 north, traveling 6 miles to the entry station of Tillie Creek Campground.

CA760-376-1815
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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Tillie Creek?

Reservations for Tillie Creek are made through Recreation.gov. 756 of 1,192 tracked site-nights are currently open (63.4%). Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 15:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Tillie Creek?

9 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 21 at site 001. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Tillie Creek fit a 35-foot RV?

No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 30 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Tillie Creek?

January 2027, with 248 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 248.

When is the next open date at Tillie Creek?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Mon, Sep 21 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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