BLM T4200 — Bitterwater Spring in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
BLM T4200 — Bitterwater Spring in CA
Road corridorBLM, Bakersfield
13 mi from Ford City
Maps 2,584 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
Extreme
- 3 of this road’s 4.4 miles are maintained only for low-range 4WD, mostly graded dirt with 0.3 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 800 ft over 4.4 miles, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 45%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
- Crocker Spring lies 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 52–75°F, 0.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.