BLM 1884 — Avenales Observation Point in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
BLM 1884 — Avenales Observation Point in CA
Road corridorBLM, Bakersfield
16 mi from Nipomo
Maps 1,172 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 1.4 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, but the condition is unverified.
- Estimated climb: 570 ft over 1.4 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Oso Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Pine Ridge stands 2,018 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 48–80°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.