One of California's most popular windsurfing areas because of strong afternoon winds source
Community character
Lake Isabella is a small, tourism-oriented community in the Kern River Valley of the southern Sierra Nevada, where outdoor recreation drives much of the local economy. source
Lake Isabella
Reservoir on the Kern River impounded by Isabella Dam and the community's namesake source
Kern River
Wild and Scenic river whose north and south forks meet near the community source
Sequoia National Forest
The community sits between two sections of the national forest, with camping, hiking, and fishing source
Old Isabella Recreation Area
Shoreline camping and day-use area for boating, fishing, and windsurfing on the reservoir source
