Where can I swim in Lake Isabella?

Asked by: David Goddard

Can you go swimming in Lake Isabella?

Lake Isabella is a beautiful lake in Wofford Heights, a little town an hour north of Bakersfield. It’s being fed by the mighty Kern River. We were there in June 2019 when the water was high. There is no fee to access the lake and there are beaches which are good spot for swimming during our stay.

Where can you swim in the Kern River?

Finally: Where to swim in the Kern River



The Curve is aptly named for the bend in the road that the river is next to, and the lake is popular simply because it is such a safer place to take a dip. Feel free to contact us if you have any comments or questions.

Is Lake Isabella open to the public?

Area Status: Open



The Isabella reservoir offers fishing, boating, water sports, camping, and picnicking. Close proximity to Los Angeles and Bakersfield makes this lake a popular year round vacation spot for southern Californians.

Is Lake Isabella clean?

Toxins that can cause illness in people and animals were detected near the shoreline at all 13 routine sampling locations around the lake. Most of the sampled sites are posted with an advisory against swimming and urging people and animals to avoid contact with discolored water and algal material.

Are there leeches in the Kern River?

But park-goers can still often be seen wading into the water. Bob Lerude, Kern County Parks and Recreation director, said has not received any complaints about leeches in the eight years he has worked in the department. Paul Crosby, Cal State Fresno biology professor, said there are hundreds of leech species.

Is Kern River clean?

(KERO) — The lower Kern River is number seven on the list of the top ten most endangered rivers in the U.S. This is according to an annual list put together by American Rivers which is a national group advocating for rivers and clean water.

Is Lake Isabella toxic?

People are advised to avoid swimming in the area. According to Public Health, cyanobacteria are capable of producing toxins that have the potential to harm people, pets wildlife and livestock.

Is Lake Isabella contaminated?

According to the department, health officials recently obtained water samples from 17 locations in Lake Isabella. Five of those locations indicated the presence of potentially harmful blue-green algae at the cautionary level, one area at warning level, and five areas at the danger level.

Is Lake Isabella still closed?

Area Status: Closed



It offers visitor information, interpretive displays, fire permits, Kern river permits, woodcutting permits, Southern Sierra passes, and information about the many recreational opportunities in the Kern River Valley. For more information, call 760-379-5646.

Is Lake Isabella worth visiting?

Lake Isabella is a smaller but beautiful upcoming tourist destination that is worth a visit. You will be surprised by some of the unique things to do and places you can explore at this hidden destination. You might wish to revisit it someday again, to take a break and relax at Lake Isabella.

Is Lake Isabella drying up?

The water level at Isabella Lake is already low — and long-term weather models suggest a drier than normal year. On Monday, the water level in the lake stood at 50,712 acre feet, or 9 percent of capacity.