BLM 196, Bakersfield in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
BLM 196, Bakersfield in CA
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Rules not confirmed
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.2-mile stretch of BLM road in Kern County, CA.
All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Level ground alongside most of its length.
A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Shafter, is 7.5 mi off.
September normals 60–90°F, 0.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Nearby Spots
The Willows Group Camp in CACampground41.0miBLM 1410 — Eagle Rest Peak in CADispersed Camping42.6miBLM 3559 — Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge in CADispersed Camping43.6miBLM 3558 — Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge in CADispersed Camping43.6miBLM 1409, Bakersfield in CADispersed Camping44.1mi
Fire restrictions
Set by Bureau of Land Management. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
blm.gov