BLM 3579, Bakersfield in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
BLM 3579, Bakersfield in CA
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.4-mile stretch of BLM road in Kern County, CA.
All 0.4 miles in are open to off-highway vehicles only. Climbs 60 ft over 0.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 17%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.
Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.2 miles off. Brush Mountain stands 5,429 ft above the site, 10 miles southeast. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Maricopa, is 5.1 mi off.
September normals 62–91°F, 0.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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