BLM 1526 — Richardson Spring in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
BLM 1526 — Richardson Spring in CA
Road corridorBLM, Bakersfield
24 mi from Los Olivos
Maps 2,869 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 0.3 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, but the condition is unverified.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Peak Mountain stands 2,970 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles south.
- Richardson Spring lies 1.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 49–76°F, 0.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.