Jawbone Canyon Road in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Jawbone Canyon Road in CA
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 23.0-mile stretch of dirt BLM road in Kern County, CA.
20.9 of the 23 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 20.9 of the 23 miles in are dirt. Climbs 3,600 ft over 23 miles -- sustained grades near 30%, with pitches to 64%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 4 switchbacks.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Cross Mountain stands 2,148 ft above the site, 3.2 miles southwest. Jawbone Wash runs 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, California City, is 17 mi off.
September normals 61–88°F, 0.2″ 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