BLM 1516, Bakersfield in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 1516, Bakersfield in CA

Road corridorBLM, Bakersfield

18 mi from Lost Hills

Maps 2,246 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Bureau of Land Management default; a local order can restrict it.

BLM Bakersfield Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • BLM plans all 0.5 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 240 ft over 0.5 miles, with sustained grades near 24%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
  • Wygal Spring lies 1.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 49–75°F, 0.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.