BLM 1128 — Cow Cove Spring in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
BLM 1128 — Cow Cove Spring in CA
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt BLM road in Kern County, CA.
All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for low-range 4WD. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0.2 miles -- sustained grades near 22%, with pitches to 30%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.
Rodeo Ridge stands 1,915 ft above the site, 2.3 miles northeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. The nearest town, Golden Hills, is 13 mi off.
September normals 59–86°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