BLM 1118 — Barrel Spring in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 1118 — Barrel Spring in CA

Road corridorBLM, Bakersfield

13 mi from Tehachapi

Maps 4,164 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Bureau of Land Management default; a local order can restrict it.

BLM Bakersfield Field Office ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 25 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Extreme
  • All 0.5 miles of this road are maintained only for low-range 4WD, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 490 ft over 0.5 miles, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 27%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.6 miles off.
  • Soda Springs lies 0.8 mi off.
  • Sugarloaf Mountain stands 2,080 ft above the map pin, 4.1 miles south.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 43–71°F, 0.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.