BLM 1739 — Cypress Mountain in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 1739 — Cypress Mountain in CA

Road corridorBLM, Bakersfield

9.0 mi from Lake Nacimiento

Maps 2,223 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 3.2 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 840 ft over 3.2 miles, with sustained grades near 30% and pitches to 53%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
  • A pond lies 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 42–77°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.