BLM 5072, Bakersfield in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
BLM 5072, 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 graded dirt BLM road in Kern County, CA.
All 0.4 miles in are maintained only for low-range 4WD. Graded dirt the whole way in (0.4 miles). Climbs 70 ft over 0.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 13%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.
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, Ford City, is 3.7 mi off.
September normals 61–91°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