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Permit Info

Kern, Forks

State: CA
Agency: USFS
Contact: Lake Isabella Visitor Center
Phone: 760-379-5646
Address: 4875 Ponderosa Dr.
Lake Isabella CA 93240
Website: www.kernvalley.com/news/krforks.htm
Fee: Y
Permit: Y
Type: lottery
Peak Use: April - May
Permit Season: May 15 - Sept 15
Difficulty: IV - V(+)
Application Instructions: For dates after Apr 15, there is no lottery and boaters can call for a reservation. Permits must be picked up at Lake Isabella or Tule River Ranger Station (209) 539-2607
Cost: $2 application fee
Deadline: 15-Mar
Notification Date: 15-Apr
Number of Permits: 50 in 1998
Number of Applications: 50 in 1998
Maximum Size: 15
Cancellations: Contact after May 15 (either call or walk-on). It may be possible to get a midweek cancellation from Lake Isabella.
Status: 6/19/02