BLM 5579, Bakersfield in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
BLM 5579, 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 0.5-mile stretch of graded dirt BLM road in Kern County, CA.
All 0.5 miles in are maintained only for low-range 4WD. Graded dirt the whole way in (0.5 miles). Climbs 20 ft over 0.5 miles -- sustained grades near 14%. Level ground alongside most of its length.
Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.3 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Ford City, is 3.9 mi off.
September normals 61–91°F, 0.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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