BLM 1000, Bakersfield in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 1000, Bakersfield in CA

Road corridorBLM, Bakersfield

9.1 mi from Atascadero

Maps 1,300 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 0.8 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 430 ft over 0.8 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 35%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • A pond lies 1.1 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 43–80°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.