BLM 1952 — Gould Hill in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 1952 — Gould Hill in CA

Road corridorBLM, Bakersfield

16 mi from Lost Hills

Maps 1,278 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
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Road Access

Difficult
  • BLM plans all 1.1 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 310 ft over 1.1 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.0 miles off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
  • Temblor Range stands 2,590 ft above the map pin, 6.1 miles south.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 50–78°F, 0.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.