BLM 743, Bakersfield in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
BLM 743, Bakersfield in CA
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.3-mile stretch of BLM road in Kern County, CA.
All 0.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. 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. Wheeler Ridge stands 531 ft above the site, 0.8 miles southeast. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Pine Mountain Club, is 14 mi off.
September normals 58–88°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