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Fairview Campground

35.9297° N / 118.4903° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 21Next open weekend Sep 2516 detected openings this week54 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 16 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232890

When Fairview Campground reopens

Fairview Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
16
Openings · last 30 days
54
Openings · last 90 days
64

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
0481216431110111411MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 64

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 64 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
0246877647866000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · PT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 02:00 and 13:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 15 of 64 detected openings (23.4%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 9DMEDIAN · 19.5 DAYS OUTP75 · 31.2D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 19.5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 9–31.2 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
020  1421.9%
019  710.9%
024  69.4%
015  57.8%
017  46.3%

Site 020 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 14. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Nov 21, 2026 · of 54 monitored sites

Of the 3,445 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Nov 21, 2026): 2,921 open for online reservation · 449 reserved · 75 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).

Where the open windows are

15.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 2,921 of 3,445 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18 – Nov 21, 2026
Not open online15.2%
Open site-nights2,921 / 3,445
Reserved (of online inventory)449 / 3,370
Weekday openings1,764
Weekend openings1,095

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 1,764 fall on weekdays and 1,095 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 2,859 open site-nights on mapped sites; 2,921 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Nov 2026
04008001,2001,6002,0004371,4141,070SEPOCTNOVSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October holds the most room. 1,414 of 1,643 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 52 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

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
025  62
026  62
027  62
028  62
029  62

The 5 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

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

2,859 open site-nights across 52 sites at Fairview Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 162 2-night, 156 3-night, 74 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 21 at site 025.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 36 sites take 25 ft, 21 sites take 35 ft, 20 sites take 40 ft. 13 sites of 52 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.

All 52 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
02530 ftNone6262 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +50 more
02635 ftNone6262 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +50 more
02720 ftNone6262 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +50 more
02828 ftNone6262 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +50 more
02940 ftNone6262 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +50 more
03220 ftNone6262 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +50 more
03440 ftNone6262 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +50 more
03730 ftNone6262 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +50 more
04140 ftNone6262 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +50 more
04240 ftNone6262 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +50 more
04440 ftNone6262 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +50 more
04830 ftNone6262 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +50 more
051Not recordedNone6262 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +50 more
00230 ftNone6156 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +49 more
03125 ftNone6132 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +49 more
030Not recordedNone6049 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4 +48 more
03325 ftNone6041 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +48 more
03640 ftNone6056 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +48 more
038Not recordedNone6056 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +48 more
03940 ftNone6055 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +48 more
04040 ftNone6055 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +48 more
04530 ftNone6056 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +48 more
04640 ftNone6056 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +48 more
04740 ftNone6056 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +48 more
049Not recordedNone6056 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +48 more
05040 ftNone6042 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +48 more
008Not recordedNone5956 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +47 more
05230 ftNone5842 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +46 more
05440 ftNone5848 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 6 +46 more
043Not recordedNone5756 nightsSep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +45 more
00330 ftNone5637 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +44 more
02440 ftNone5627 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +44 more
035Not recordedNone5635 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +44 more
015Not recordedNone5528 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +43 more
006Not recordedNone5428 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +42 more
05340 ftNone5429 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +42 more
01030 ftNone5322 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +41 more
02140 ftNone5235 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +40 more
00430 ftNone4928 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +37 more
011Not recordedNone4927 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +37 more
014Not recordedNone4914 nightsSep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +37 more
01720 ftNone4814 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 6 +36 more
02330 ftNone4620 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 +34 more
00930 ftNone4522 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +33 more
016Not recordedNone4314 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 +31 more
01940 ftNone4314 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +31 more
02040 ftNone4326 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +31 more
01340 ftNone4221 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +30 more
007Not recordedNone4014 nightsSep 21, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +28 more
01240 ftNone3913 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 12, Oct 13 +27 more
02240 ftNone3929 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21, Oct 24, Oct 25 +27 more
01830 ftNone2813 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +16 more

About Fairview Campground

Overview

Fairview Campground sits in an area dotted with oak and gray pine along the Upper Kern River, a designated Wild and Scenic River, at an elevation of 3,500 feet.

Recreation

Whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Upper Kern River are popular activities.

Visitors also enjoy plenty of hiking opportunities. There is direct access from the south end of the campground to several foot and mountain bike trails, including the 13-mile Whiskey Flat, 16-mile Flynn Canyon and 4-mile Tobies Trails.

To learn more about the Upper Kern River, including safety and permitting requirements and a listing of local outfitters, visit the National Forest Service's overview of the area.

Facilities

The campground, located 13 miles north of Kernville, has 54 paved sites configured around three loops. Some sites have views of or direct access to the river. Picnic areas, vault toilets and drinking water are provided. There is a restaurant next to the campground.

This facility is operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company (RMRC), a division of ExplorUS and comments are welcome; comment forms are available from campground hosts or directly at Rocky Mountain Recreation Company.

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.

At various points along the river, gray pines, scrub oaks, grass and dry climate shrubs cling to steep canyon walls, while cottonwoods and willows line the water's edge.

Nearby Attractions

The campground provides a good base for day trips to the Sequoia National Park, Trail of 100 Giants, and numerous Sequoia groves in the Giant Sequoia National Monument.

The Giant Sequoia Mercantile offers a wide variety of books, maps, gifts, local art, camping supplies and other merchandise.

54 monitored sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups9 shadedWaterfrontRiverfrontPets OKFire pitsMax party 6

Getting there

Off of Highway 99 in Bakersfield, California, take Highway 178 east to Lake Isabella. From Lake Isabella take Highway 155 around the west side of the lake to the town of Kernville. From Kernville go north on Sierra Way/Mountain 99 for 16 miles to the campground.

Po Box 1640, Kernville, CA 93238760-376-1815
Camping

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Fairview Campground?

Reservations for Fairview Campground are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 2,921 of 3,445 tracked site-nights are open (84.8%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 64 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. 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 16:19 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.

How often do new openings appear at Fairview Campground?

Campsite Sniper detected 16 site-date openings at Fairview Campground in the last 7 days, 54 over 30 days and 64 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Fairview Campground?

156 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 025. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Fairview Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

21 of the 52 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft. 39 of those 52 sites have a recorded maximum length and 13 do not; they are not counted as fitting.

Which month has the most availability at Fairview Campground?

October 2026, with 1,414 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,643.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Fairview Campground?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 19.5 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 9-31.2 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Fairview Campground?

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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