Dispersed Camping in Kern County, California
Showing 489 locations in Kern County (Page 1 of 2).
Airport Road BLM Pullouts
Paved pullouts on BLM land off Airport Road, offering easier access for standard vehicles compared to the primitive dirt tracks nearby.
Alder Creek Campground
Alder Creek Campground is a quiet Forest Service campground situated in Sequoia National Forest. Nestled among towering pines and sequoias, this peaceful campground is reached via a native-material dirt road.
Alder Creek Road Dispersed
This forest road corridor offers dispersed camping opportunities within the Sequoia National Forest, winding through scenic pine and sequoia woods.
Aliklik Campground
A semi-developed campground nestled within the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area, ideal for off-highway vehicle recreation. Sites are equipped with basic shade structures, picnic tables, and fire rings, set against an arid canyon landscape.
Aliso Campground
A secluded, well-shaded Forest Service campground located at the end of Aliso Park Road. Surrounded by large trees, this peaceful area offers picnic tables, fire pits, and pit toilets in a tranquil canyon setting.
Aliso Park Campground
A quiet and primitive campground nestled among mature trees within the Los Padres National Forest, accessible via a native-material dirt road.
Ant Canyon Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Ant Canyon Road within Sequoia National Forest, offering easy access to the Kern River area.
Antimony Peak BLM Primitive Roads
A network of rugged primitive BLM roads traversing the scenic foothills near Antimony Peak. This area offers highly secluded dispersed camping with expansive views of the surrounding mountainous terrain, accessible only via challenging dirt tracks.
Apache Canyon OHV Road
A dispersed camping corridor along the Apache Canyon OHV road in Los Padres National Forest. This area offers primitive sites along a seasonal creek bed in a rugged canyon environment. Access is via dirt roads that are best suited for high-clearance vehicles.
Arabian Oasis RV Park
An older, basic RV and trailer park situated conveniently off the highway in Boron. It features standard amenities including hot showers and basic utility connections for travelers looking for a quick rest stop.
Auxiliary Dam Recreation Area
A popular and spacious lakeside camping area on the shores of Lake Isabella, managed by the U.S. Forest Service. It features open shoreline camping suitable for rigs of all sizes. The area is known for its scenic views of the water and surrounding mountains, though it can become highly windy. Basic amenities such as restrooms, potable water, and a waste dump station are available on site.
Bakersfield Hills Dirt Pull-Offs
A dirt pull-off area situated in the hills overlooking Bakersfield. While it offers city vistas, the area suffers from heavy littering and rugged dirt access roads.
Bakersfield KOA Journey
A fully developed commercial RV park offering full hookups, coin-operated laundry, hot showers, and pull-through sites suitable for any size rig.
Bakersfield River Run RV Park
A highly rated, manicured private RV resort along the Kern River in Bakersfield. The facility features full hookups, concrete pads, and a coded access gate to a paved riverwalk. Tent camping is prohibited, and the park maintains strict community guidelines such as locked facilities overnight and a ban on outdoor clotheslines.
Bakersfield Urban Stealth Parking
This urban area in Bakersfield contains reports of informal street or dirt-lot parking near commercial districts. Overnight parking is subject to local municipal ordinances and active enforcement. The area is highly exposed to city traffic and urban activity.
Bald Mountain Lookout Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along the forest road leading to Bald Mountain Lookout. The native dirt road is generally passable for passenger vehicles during dry conditions.
Ballinger Campground
Nestled in the high desert of the Los Padres National Forest, this developed campground serves as a primary staging hub for off-highway vehicle trail riding. The facility features thirteen designated campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings, along with vault toilets, though campers must bring their own water. Its setting offers scenic vistas of the surrounding badlands, though daytime noise is common due to heavy motorcycle and ATV activity on the adjacent trails.
Ballinger Canyon Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping areas located along Ballinger Canyon Road on the border of Los Padres National Forest and adjacent BLM land. The main corridor provides straightforward access to several spacious pullouts popular with OHV enthusiasts.
Bartolas Canyon Road West Dispersed
A peaceful dispersed camping corridor along Bartolas Canyon Road West within Sequoia National Forest. This area offers primitive forest sites in a scenic, rugged canyon setting that is easily accessible in dry conditions.
Bear Mountain RV Park
An organized RV park located south of Bakersfield featuring hard-packed gravel pull-through sites with full hookups. The park serves mostly long-term workers but retains a dedicated section for overnight travelers looking to recharge with electricity, water, showers, and laundry facilities.
Beartrap North Road Dispersed
A scenic forest corridor along Beartrap North within the Sequoia National Forest, offering dispersed camping in a serene pine-forested environment.
Big Meadow Road Dispersed
This access road offers scenic dispersed camping opportunities in the Sequoia National Forest near Kernville. The route features an improved native material surface that is well-suited for most vehicles, including motorhomes.
Big Pine Road Dispersed
A convenient paved dispersed camping corridor located on BLM land near Maricopa. This route provides easy roadside pull-offs suitable for overnight stays in a peaceful desert landscape.
Bird Spring Canyon Road (SC120) Dispersed
Bird Spring Canyon Road offers rugged dispersed camping spots in a scenic desert mountain landscape near the Pacific Crest Trail.
Bitter Creek BLM Primitive Roads
Dispersed camping corridor along undeveloped BLM primitive roads near Maricopa and the Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge. This arid, rugged terrain offers primitive camping on public land with standard BLM rules.
Bitter Creek BLM Primitive Roads
A network of primitive dirt and gravel BLM roads winding through the arid, rolling foothills of Bitter Creek near Maricopa. This remote region offers dispersed camping in a rugged desert landscape with views of the southern San Joaquin Valley. Access ranges from improved dirt roads suitable for standard vehicles to rough spur tracks requiring high clearance or four-wheel drive.
Bitterwater Creek Spur Dispersed Area
A remote dispersed camping corridor located along Bitterwater Creek spur roads on BLM-managed land near Maricopa. This arid desert landscape offers primitive camping options with vast open views and high privacy for self-contained, high-clearance rigs.
Black Gulch Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along a native-material dirt road within the Sequoia National Forest. The route is accessible to most vehicles and offers quiet spots nestled in the woods near Bodfish, California.
Black Smith So. Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along Black Smith So. Road, located within the Sequoia National Forest. The route offers multiple native-surface spots nestled among the pine and sequoia trees with convenient access.
Blackrock Mountain Road Dispersed
A scenic National Forest road corridor located in the Sequoia National Forest near Kernville, offering dispersed camping opportunities along Blackrock Mountain.
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BLM Primitive Road - Alta Sierra
A primitive BLM road corridor located near Alta Sierra in Kern County, offering dispersed camping options on public land.
BLM Primitive Road - Dove Spring Area
This primitive desert corridor traverses Bureau of Land Management lands north of California City, near the Dove Spring OHV area. It offers highly remote, dispersed camping options best suited for self-contained, off-grid capable vehicles.
BLM Primitive Road (North)
A primitive BLM track located just north of the forest boundary. It features basic pull-offs in a rugged high-desert landscape.
BLM Primitive Road (South)
A primitive dirt road crossing BLM land to the south of the cemetery area. It provides basic roadside pull-outs for self-contained vehicles.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor (Bear Valley Springs)
A remote network of primitive dirt roads offering dispersed camping on BLM-managed land near Bear Valley Springs, surrounded by natural springs and scenic rolling hills.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor (Tehachapi)
A network of rugged BLM primitive dirt roads meandering through the arid desert foothills near Pajuela Peak and Red Mountain. This area offers undeveloped, dispersed camping opportunities for self-contained rigs.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor
A primitive dirt corridor traversing Bureau of Land Management land near Maricopa. This route provides remote and quiet dispersed camping opportunities with expansive views of the surrounding hills, though high-clearance vehicles are recommended to safely navigate the rough terrain.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor
This primitive dirt road corridor offers secluded dispersed camping on BLM-managed land near Golden Hills. Four-wheel drive is recommended to navigate the rugged, unpaved terrain.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor
A remote BLM primitive road corridor near Harper Peak offering undeveloped dispersed camping opportunities in a rugged desert landscape.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor
Dispersed camping opportunities along a primitive BLM road located near Bodfish, California. This corridor provides remote chaparral views and access to public Bureau of Land Management lands.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor
A rugged BLM primitive road corridor offering remote dispersed camping opportunities near Bodfish, surrounded by Kern County's mountainous scenery.
BLM Primitive Road Corridor
This rugged primitive road corridor near Alta Sierra offers dispersed camping opportunities on public Bureau of Land Management land. It provides quiet seclusion amidst the arid desert landscape.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed Area
Primitive BLM road corridor near Bodfish offering remote, undeveloped dispersed camping options in Kern County. The route winds through quiet desert terrain with standard primitive pull-offs.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed Area
This primitive route offers opportunities for dispersed camping in the rugged hills north of Oildale. High-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles are highly recommended to safely navigate the rough terrain.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed Area
A dispersed camping corridor situated on Bureau of Land Management land near Weldon, California. The area provides access to primitive dry camping spots with rugged desert mountain views.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed Camping
Rugged dispersed camping along a primitive dirt track branching into the public BLM lands, offering quieter sites with increased terrain separation.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along a primitive Bureau of Land Management road near Golden Hills, California. High-clearance vehicles are recommended for accessing these remote desert sites.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed Corridor
A rugged primitive road corridor offering dispersed camping on Bureau of Land Management land near Maricopa, surrounded by arid rolling hills.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed Corridor
A rugged BLM primitive road offering dispersed camping in a peaceful, remote desert mountain setting near Tehachapi.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed Corridor
This rugged primitive dirt road offers access to dispersed camping on public BLM land near Golden Hills, requiring a high-clearance 4WD vehicle to navigate safely. The surrounding desert landscape provides a quiet setting with primitive pull-offs suitable only for highly capable rigs.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed Corridor
A rugged primitive BLM corridor near the South Fork Wildlife Area. This route is highly technical and suitable only for off-road motorcycles and specialized OHVs.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This primitive BLM road corridor near Frazier Park provides access to remote dispersed camping sites on public land. The rugged dirt track requires a high-clearance 4WD vehicle.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along a primitive BLM road in the foothills near Taft Heights, offering remote and basic camping opportunities.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Remote dispersed camping corridor located along a primitive Bureau of Land Management road near Pine Mountain Club. The route provides access to undeveloped public lands with expansive views of the surrounding Kern County peaks.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A dispersed camping corridor along a primitive Bureau of Land Management road near Maricopa. This area offers open desert space suitable for dry camping.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This primitive BLM road corridor near Maricopa offers dispersed desert camping with ample space for self-contained rigs.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This primitive BLM road corridor offers rustic, undeveloped dispersed camping options near the foothills of the Tehachapi Mountains. High-clearance vehicles are recommended due to the rough and unmaintained nature of the dirt track.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Primitive dirt road corridor offering dispersed camping on Bureau of Land Management land near Taft Heights.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A primitive dirt corridor on BLM land near South Taft, offering open desert terrain and rugged dispersed camping options.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This primitive BLM road corridor offers dispersed camping in Kern County, California, ideal for self-contained rigs seeking a basic roadside pull-off.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A rugged and remote dispersed camping corridor situated on Bureau of Land Management territory outside of Taft, California. The surrounding landscape consists of open desert shrubland and rolling hills, heavily marked by regional resource extraction activity. Access requires navigating primitive dirt tracks that can become impassable without capable four-wheel-drive systems.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located on BLM-managed land near Ford City, accessed via primitive dirt roads off Airport Road.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along a primitive BLM road winding through the rugged terrain of Kern County, near Sugarloaf Mountain.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A rugged dispersed camping corridor along a primitive BLM road near Tehachapi. This area offers rustic, off-grid camping options on public lands.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Primitive dirt road corridor on Bureau of Land Management land near Tehachapi, offering quiet and remote dispersed camping opportunities.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A primitive dirt corridor traversing Bureau of Land Management territory northeast of Tehachapi, providing opportunities for quiet dispersed camping.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A network of primitive dirt roads on BLM land north of Ford City and Taft. This area offers dispersed camping opportunities in a rugged, arid environment. The northern sections require high-clearance or 4WD due to sandy or rutted dirt tracks, while the southern entrance near the highway is more accessible. Campers should prepare for exposed, sun-drenched terrain with no shade or services.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A rugged and remote primitive road on BLM land near Tehachapi offering secluded dispersed camping. High-clearance 4WD is required to navigate the rough, unmaintained terrain.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A primitive BLM road corridor near Golden Hills offering rugged dispersed camping options surrounded by natural desert scrub and rolling hills. Access requires a capable vehicle to navigate the unpaved conditions.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This primitive BLM road corridor near Freeborn Mountain offers remote dispersed camping on public land, requiring a high-clearance 4WD vehicle to navigate.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This primitive BLM road winds through desert terrain near Jawbone Canyon, offering rugged dispersed camping pull-offs. The area is highly popular for off-road recreation.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A remote dispersed camping corridor situated on Bureau of Land Management territory near Golden Hills, California. The area consists of arid foothill terrain with primitive road access.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This BLM primitive road near Golden Hills provides dispersed camping options in a rugged desert landscape. High-clearance vehicles are recommended to navigate the rough, unimproved dirt surface.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This primitive dirt road on BLM-managed land near Tehachapi offers opportunities for dispersed camping in a remote, rugged setting near Weldon Peak. Access is via an unpaved track, making high-clearance vehicles advisable.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This primitive Bureau of Land Management road winds through the rugged terrain of the Piute Mountains, offering remote dispersed camping opportunities. Access is best suited for high-clearance vehicles due to the unmaintained dirt road surface.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along a primitive Bureau of Land Management road near Lost Hills and Gould Hill in Kern County.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along a primitive BLM road near Bodfish. Accessible primarily by high-clearance 4WD vehicles, offering quiet and remote campsites in a rugged desert transition landscape. Close to scenic spots like Yates Hot Springs and Johnson Spring.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along a primitive Bureau of Land Management road near Bodfish.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A primitive road winding through BLM land northeast of Oildale, situated near Round Mountain. This area offers undeveloped dispersed camping opportunities in a rugged, desert-foothill environment.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This primitive dirt corridor provides access to undeveloped Bureau of Land Management lands near Bodfish, offering dispersed camping options in a quiet desert mountain transition zone.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A rugged BLM primitive road corridor near Bodfish, providing primitive dispersed camping opportunities. High-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles are required to navigate the uneven dirt tracks.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
A primitive dirt road corridor on Bureau of Land Management lands located northeast of Oildale and near Mount Poso, offering dispersed camping in the rolling hills of the southern Central Valley foothills.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping is permitted along this primitive BLM road in the hills near Lake Isabella. A high-clearance vehicle is recommended due to the rough, unmaintained dirt surface.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located along a primitive BLM road near Lake Isabella, offering secluded spots in a rustic high-desert setting.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
This primitive road corridor offers secluded dispersed camping on Bureau of Land Management land near Weldon. High-clearance and 4WD are highly recommended due to the rough, undeveloped dirt surface.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Extremely rugged primitive dirt track on BLM land near Weldon, California. The route is highly technical and primarily suited for OHVs and off-road motorcycles, offering remote dispersed camping opportunities for well-equipped backcountry travelers.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping opportunities along a primitive BLM road near Weldon. Access may require a high-clearance vehicle due to undeveloped road conditions.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Primitive dirt corridor traversing BLM land near Weldon, offering dispersed camping in a quiet high-desert landscape. High-clearance vehicles are highly recommended to navigate the unimproved road surface.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping opportunities along a primitive BLM road located near Weldon.
BLM Primitive Road Dispersed
Primitive dispersed camping corridor along a dirt BLM road near Weldon. Offers quiet, undeveloped sites in a scenic desert setting.
BLM Primitive Road
This primitive desert corridor offers dispersed camping opportunities on BLM-managed land just outside Maricopa. Navigating the dirt track requires high clearance, offering a quiet escape in a arid setting.
BLM Primitive Road
This primitive BLM road corridor near Horsethief Mountain offers isolated dispersed camping on public land. High-clearance vehicles are recommended to access the sites.
BLM Primitive Road
This primitive BLM road corridor near Taft Heights offers remote dispersed camping on public land. The route is highly rugged and requires a high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle to navigate.
BLM Primitive Road
A rugged primitive road corridor on BLM land near Tehachapi, offering dispersed camping in a remote desert mountain setting.
BLM Primitive Road
This primitive dirt road corridor on BLM land near McKittrick Summit offers remote dispersed camping options. High clearance is recommended as road conditions can vary depending on weather.
BLM Primitive Road
Remote dispersed camping corridor located along a rugged BLM primitive road in Kern County, offering quiet and secluded boondocking options.
BLM Primitive Road
Primitive dispersed camping corridor located on BLM land near Bodfish, California. Access requires high-clearance 4WD vehicles due to rough, unmaintained dirt road conditions.
BLM Primitive Road
A rugged dispersed camping corridor along a primitive road on BLM land near Bodfish. High clearance or 4WD vehicles are recommended to access these isolated, quiet desert campsites.
BLM Primitive Roads - Maricopa Foothills
A rugged network of primitive dirt roads winding through the arid BLM foothills south of Maricopa. These roads offer dispersed camping opportunities in a remote, low-traffic environment suitable for self-contained, high-clearance rigs.
BLM Primitive Roads (Bodfish)
Dispersed camping opportunities along primitive BLM dirt roads in the hills near Bodfish and Bald Eagle Peak. The terrain is rugged and arid, offering panoramic views of the Kern River Valley but requiring high-clearance or 4WD vehicles due to rough, unmaintained dirt surfaces.
BLM Road Sc-94 Dispersed
A network of primitive desert roads off Highway 14 near the Dove Springs area, offering dispersed camping on Bureau of Land Management land. While the main access road is graded dirt, branching spurs quickly become sandy and rugged, requiring high clearance.
Bodfish BLM Primitive Road
A rugged and remote primitive road corridor on BLM-managed land near Bodfish. This area is highly isolated and best suited for self-contained, high-clearance vehicles looking for quiet dispersed camping.
Bodfish BLM Primitive Road
A remote BLM primitive road corridor located in the hills near Bodfish, California, offering quiet dispersed camping opportunities.
Bodfish BLM Primitive Roads
Rugged dispersed camping opportunities along primitive BLM roads near Bodfish. These tracks offer quiet, secluded spots in a mountainous desert-transition environment, best suited for high-clearance vehicles.
Bonita Meadows
A scenic and secluded dispersed camping corridor along Bonita Meadows Road inside Sequoia National Forest, ideal for peaceful stays among tall pines.
Boone Meadow Road Dispersed
A scenic forest road corridor weaving through the giant sequoias and pines of Sequoia National Forest near Kernville, offering opportunities for dispersed camping.
Borax Bill Park & Station
A popular off-highway vehicle park offering both free dry camping across a vast 4,400-acre area and developed electric hookup sites. Paved access leads directly to the park station, which features a visitor center, restrooms, and token-operated showers.
Boulder Gulch Campground
A developed Forest Service campground on the shores of Lake Isabella in the Sequoia National Forest. Located in a scenic foothill setting featuring unique granite boulders, this facility offers paved campsites, flush toilets, and lakeside access. While convenient, sites are closely spaced and experience noise from the nearby highway, with high-speed vehicle traffic passing close to lakeside day-use access routes.
Breckenridge Campground
A peaceful developed Forest Service campground nestled under pine cover on Breckenridge Mountain. It offers primitive, rustic camping with basic vault toilet facilities.
Breckenridge Lookout Road Dispersed
This scenic dispersed camping corridor runs along Breckenridge Lookout Road (Forest Road 28S02) in the Sequoia National Forest, climbing towards the historic Breckenridge Mountain Lookout. The route features numerous pullouts nestled among mixed pine, fir, and oak woodlands with impressive mountain vistas.
Brite Lake Campground
A gated county recreation campground situated along the shores of Brite Lake. The park features dry camping, tent sites, and full hookup spots under scattered trees, though flat ground is limited and the automated entry gates can sometimes be unintuitive. Visitors can enjoy fishing and non-motorized boating, but swimming is prohibited. The facility is secured behind a coded gate overnight.
Brown Meadow South Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along the Brown Meadow South forest road. The native material dirt road provides rustic access to quiet pine-wooded areas in the Sequoia National Forest.
Buckhorn Road Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Los Padres National Forest, offering remote dispersed camping opportunities in a tranquil mountain environment.
Buckhorn Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor winding through the Los Padres National Forest, offering paved to semi-paved road surfaces. Dispersed roadside camping pull-offs are scattered along the route, providing access to quiet wooded and chaparral settings.
Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area
A large county recreation area surrounding the lake, offering both dry camping and partial hookups with water and electricity. The park is highly popular for boating and jet skiing in the warmer months, though it offers a much quieter lakeside experience during the winter season.
Buford Star Mart Gravel Lot
Private gravel lot on the east side of the highway owned by the gas station. Overnight parking is permitted with store approval, offering a slightly quieter alternative to the busier travel plazas on the west side.
Buxton Mill Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping along Buxton Mill Road in the Sequoia National Forest. The road winds through a beautiful pine forest, offering several pull-offs suitable for travelers looking for a quiet and secluded retreat near regional trailheads.
Caliente Mountain Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding along Caliente Mountain Road on the ridge overlooking the Carrizo Plain. Numerous dirt pull-offs with panoramic vistas are spread along this rugged route. Access is heavily dependent on weather conditions; the road is gated and strictly closed to all vehicles when wet due to hazardous clay-like mud.
California Aqueduct Levee Road
This flat paved and gravel corridor along the California Aqueduct offers easy roadside dispersed camping on BLM-managed land. The level terrain is accessible for all rig types, but offers zero shade or privacy.
Calkins Flat Dispersed Area
A spacious dispersed camping flat nestled along the Kern River within Sequoia National Forest, offering scenic canyon views and easy river access. This area features flat, native dirt surfaces accessible by most vehicle types, though it can become congested with large groups and heavy recreational activity during peak weekends.
Camp 9 Group 6
Camp 9 Group 6 is a developed group campsite situated along Lake Isabella within the Sequoia National Forest. The site features paved access, making it highly accessible for standard passenger vehicles and large motorhomes.
Camp 9 Recreation Area
A developed year-round campground located on the shores of Lake Isabella. Ideal for water recreation, boating, and fishing, this site features over 100 first-come, first-served single sites and several group options. Shade is limited, so campers should plan to bring sun protection.
Camp Bethany Pines
A developed camp facility nestled within a pine forest near Pine Mountain Club.
Camp Marion OHV Road
A scenic native-surface dirt corridor in the Los Padres National Forest offering dispersed camping options. It provides peaceful forest settings near Pine Mountain Club.
Camp Okihi
A developed group campground and outdoor recreation area situated along the Kern River. This site is predominantly utilized for group events, youth organizations, and educational programming, requiring advance bookings.
Camp Three Campground
A popular developed campground positioned along the scenic Upper Kern River under shade trees. Features dozens of paved sites, a group camp, drinking water, and vault toilets during operating months.
Camping World Collision Center Lot
A commercial collision center parking lot where self-contained rigs can park overnight with permission. It offers level parking in an auto dealership district with minimal local night traffic.
Campo Alto Campground
Tucked high atop Cerro Noroeste within the Los Padres National Forest, Campo Alto Campground offers spacious campsites set amidst a pleasant grove of Jeffrey pines. This seasonal getaway provides serene end-of-the-road privacy and direct access to the Vincent Tumamait Trailhead. Visitors must be completely self-sufficient as there is no potable water or electricity available, though vault toilets are provided on-site.
Cane Canyon BLM Primitive Roads
Dispersed desert camping corridors nested along primitive BLM routes near Weldon. This quiet area offers wide pullouts and open terrain suitable for self-contained rigs looking for isolation in a scenic desert canyon setting.
Cane Canyon Road Dispersed Camping (BLM)
Dispersed camping corridor along Cane Canyon Road (BLM Road 16007) and adjacent primitive roads in Kern County, offering rugged desert and canyon scenery.
Cane Meadow Dispersed Area
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated along Cane Meadow Road within the Sequoia National Forest, offering quiet forest settings surrounded by pines.
Cane Peak BLM Primitive Road
Remote dispersed camping opportunities along a primitive BLM road near Cane Peak. High-clearance four-wheel-drive is highly recommended due to rough, unmaintained dirt tracks.
Cannell Meadow Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Cannell Meadow in Sequoia National Forest, offering serene pine-shaded spots suitable for standard passenger vehicles in dry conditions.
Cannell Osa Dispersed
Primitive dispersed camping corridor along Cannell Osa Road in Sequoia National Forest near Kernville. It offers peaceful, forested spots suitable for those seeking a quiet nature experience.
Carper Avenue BLM Dispersed
This BLM road corridor near Bodfish offers dispersed camping opportunities along Carper Avenue as it winds into the rugged hills. Accessible via a dirt road, it provides a quiet setting with typical high-desert vegetation, suitable for self-contained rigs.
Carrizo Plain Foothills Dispersed
A remote dispersed camping area situated in the scenic foothills of the Carrizo Plain National Monument, offering panoramic views of the basin.
Cedar Creek Campground
Cedar Creek Campground is a quiet mountain getaway located in the Sequoia National Forest. The site features shaded camping areas beneath towering pines and oaks, offering a peaceful rustic environment.
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Chamise Flat Dispersed Area
A popular dispersed camping corridor located along the scenic Kern River in Sequoia National Forest. The area provides direct access to the water with opportunities for fishing, and features basic amenities like portable toilets and dumpsters during busier periods. While highly scenic and peaceful mid-week, the area can attract active weekend crowds.
Cherry Hill Road Dispersed
Scenic forest road corridor offering dispersed camping spots shaded by tall pines and sequoias. The dirt road is generally well-maintained and accessible by standard vehicles.
Cherry Hill Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding through the Sequoia National Forest along Cherry Hill Road. Accessible by standard vehicles, this area offers peaceful wooded spots near Cannell Peak and Manter Meadow Trailhead.
Cherry Hill Road Dispersed
Cherry Hill Road provides access to dispersed camping options within the Sequoia National Forest near Kernville, California. This dirt road winds through scenic pine forest and is typically navigable for standard passenger vehicles in dry conditions. The area is quiet and offers a wilderness experience with basic rustic camping opportunities along the corridor.
Chico Martinez / Carneros Rocks BLM Roads
Primitive dispersed camping along the Chico Martinez road corridor and adjacent BLM tracks near the Carneros Rocks area.
Chimney Basin Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping area located along Chimney Basin Road near Chimney Peak. This route offers rustic dispersed sites with rock fire rings and scenic mountain views, ideal for adventurous drivers and smaller rigs looking for secluded wilderness-adjacent camping.
Chimney Creek Campground
Chimney Creek Campground is a developed BLM campground located within the Chimney Peak Recreation Area, bordering the Owens Peak Wilderness. It features campsites nestled among pinyon pines, gray pines, and oaks. Amenities include vault toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, and seasonal potable water near the end of the campground loop. The Pacific Crest Trail crosses Canebrake Road nearby, making this a popular spot for hikers.
Chimney Peak Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located off Highway 178 along Chimney Peak Road on BLM-managed land near Weldon, California. The area features a level, grassy pull-off near a former gravel pit that can accommodate one or two smaller rigs. It offers scenic mountain views, though noise from a nearby active quarry may occur in the morning.
Chuchupate Campground
Nestled near Tejon Pass, this tranquil mountain getaway is shaded by pine forest and offers a serene retreat. The location provides convenient access to hiking trails and OHV roads on Frazier Mountain, with scenic views over Lockwood Valley.
Chumash Wilderness - Sawmill Mountain Backpacking
A scenic collection of backcountry walk-in campsites located along the high ridge of Sawmill Mountain inside the Chumash Wilderness.
Circle Canyon Campground
A developed campground located within the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area. Ideal for off-highway vehicle enthusiasts, offering basic camping sites with shade structures, picnic tables, and fire rings amid the scenic semi-arid hills of the Tejon Pass area.
Cold Springs Peak
This forest road winds through the Sequoia National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping corridors near Cold Springs Peak. The native dirt surface provides access to quiet, wooded pullouts suitable for self-contained rigs.
College Heights Overlook - Spangler Hills BLM
Spacious desert dispersed camping areas along the dirt spurs of College Heights Boulevard in the Spangler Hills BLM area. It offers sweeping views of the Ridgecrest city lights, but the area is heavily used by off-highway vehicles and locals, resulting in significant amounts of broken glass and occasional late-night noise.
Corral Creek Dispersed Area
Located along the scenic Kern River within Sequoia National Forest, this dispersed camping area provides spacious sites with easy access for all rig types. Campers can enjoy scenic mountain views and a peaceful environment close to the water, though some road noise from the nearby highway may be heard.
Corral Meadow
This scenic dispersed camping corridor runs along Corral Meadow road in Sequoia National Forest, offering peaceful campsites amidst towering pines and meadows near Sherman Peak. The road is composed of improved native material and is generally accessible to all vehicle types.
Costco Gas Station Parking Lot
Paved parking lot adjacent to the Costco gas station, offering convenient fuel access. While some travelers have stayed briefly without issue, overnight parking is generally not permitted under standard company policy.
Cottonwood Campground - Hungry Valley SVRA
Cottonwood Campground is a semi-primitive camping area situated within the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area. This developed site provides shade structures, picnic tables, and fire rings, making it a popular basecamp for off-highway vehicle driving and trail riding. Visitors must obtain a valid state park permit, and camping is permitted in designated spots only.
Cottonwood Creek PCT Campsite
A walk-in backcountry camping site along the Pacific Crest Trail near Cottonwood Creek. It provides flat areas for pitching tents and serves as a quiet wilderness resting point for hikers traveling through the Tehachapi Mountains.
Cracker Barrel Bakersfield
A standard commercial overnight parking option in a large paved lot next to the restaurant. It sits adjacent to a major highway, offering convenient transit access but significant traffic noise.
Crawford Road Dispersed
Crawford Road offers dispersed camping opportunities along a dirt forest road in the southern portion of Sequoia National Forest. Surrounded by mixed conifers, this road provides basic pull-offs within driving distance of scenic spots like Onion Meadow Peak and Nobe Young Falls. High clearance is recommended during inclement weather.
Crocker Canyon Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Crocker Canyon Road and adjacent BLM primitive routes in the dry hills west of Taft. The area offers wide-open dirt pullouts surrounded by grassy hills, suitable for self-contained rigs looking for quiet, remote boondocking.
CS 0508 Horse Camp
A primitive camp area designed for equestrian and standard campers located on Liebre Mountain within the Angeles National Forest. It provides a peaceful retreat surrounded by oak and pine woodlands.
CS0571B Dispersed Campsite
This dispersed camping spot is located on public land near Mojave, offering a remote desert pull-off suitable for self-contained rigs.
Cyrus Canyon Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping options along Cyrus Canyon Road within Sequoia National Forest. This area features a native-material dirt road winding through canyon terrain with oaks and pines, offering quiet roadside spots close to Wofford Heights and Lake Isabella.
Debney Canyon BLM Dispersed Corridor
A rugged dispersed camping corridor along Debney Canyon within Bureau of Land Management territory. The route offers secluded, primitive camping opportunities tucked into the arid canyon terrain of Kern County.
Deer Creek Mill Road Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Sequoia National Forest, offering dispersed camping opportunities along the native surface road. Accessible to most vehicles, it provides a peaceful forested setting close to nature trails and natural springs.
Deer Haven Street BLM Dispersed
Dispersed camping options situated along Deer Haven Street and adjacent primitive BLM roads in the hills overlooking Wofford Heights. The area offers panoramic views of the Kern River Valley and Isabella Lake, with easy access to water recreation while remaining quiet and secluded.
Deer Park Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Mt. Pinos Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest. This area offers dispersed camping opportunities in a native forest setting, with accessibility for most vehicle types under dry conditions.
Delano Urban Stealth Parking
An urban area in Delano, California, encompassing generic street parking locations near municipal parks and residential complexes.
Delonegha Access Road Corridor
A scenic access road corridor descending toward the Kern River in Sequoia National Forest, located near popular natural hot springs. The route features a treated surface suitable for most vehicles and offers staging and dispersed camping opportunities along the roadside.
Democrat Road Corridor
A paved forest road corridor in Sequoia National Forest near Bodfish, offering quick access to the Kern River and nearby hot springs.
Derby Acres / West Elk Hills BLM Roads
A network of dirt roads on BLM land near Derby Acres and Taft Heights offering primitive, wide-open dispersed camping. Lower sections of the gravel routes are accessible to standard vehicles, while steeper ridge spurs leading into the West Elk Hills require high clearance or 4WD.
Devil Gulch Road Dispersed
A dirt corridor providing access to dispersed camping options on Bureau of Land Management land near Maricopa.
Diamond Jim's Casino
Overnight parking is permitted for up to 96 hours in the large gravel lot located on the south side of the casino. This location offers a convenient and relatively quiet stopover option with easy access from the highway. Security cameras monitor the parking area, and the casino features an on-site restaurant.
Digier Road Pull-offs
Digier Road offers convenient roadside pull-offs just off Interstate 5 near Lebec, making it a handy stopover for self-contained rigs. The spots provide lovely views of the surrounding green hills and Tejon Ranch, though the elevated position makes them highly exposed to strong winds. While there is faint background highway noise, the area is generally peaceful, with occasional morning traffic from local residents and utility workers.
Dome Creek Road Dispersed
Secluded dispersed camping corridor along Dome Creek Road within the Sequoia National Forest. Surrounded by mixed conifer forest, this dirt road provides access to primitive campsites in close proximity to scenic landmarks like Dome Rock and Nobe Young Falls.
Doughtery Road Dispersed
This dirt corridor within the Sequoia National Forest offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities along native-material Doughtery road.
Dove Springs BLM Camping
Spacious desert camping area within the Dove Springs Off-Highway Vehicle boundary. The area features wide-open dirt terrain and flat staging areas ideal for toy haulers and recreational vehicles.
Dove Springs BLM Primitive Road (SC94)
A scenic desert corridor on BLM land near Dove Springs, offering multiple dispersed campsites with panoramic views. The area is highly popular for OHV and ATV recreation, with numerous flat turnouts along the compacted sandy SC94 road.
Dutch Flat Road BLM Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along Dutch Flat Road on BLM-managed land, offering elevated views of Lake Isabella and the surrounding valley. Standard dirt tracks provide numerous pull-offs with reasonable spacing. Use caution if wet.
Dutchman Campground
Dutchman Campground is a remote, primitive developed campground tucked into the pine forests of Los Padres National Forest, offering quiet sites accessed via scenic forest service roads.
East Bitter Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options along East Bitter Creek Road on public BLM land. The corridor winds through the arid hills of Kern County, offering remote and quiet locations to pull off.
East Dry Canyon OHV Road Dispersed
A dirt corridor within the Los Padres National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities along a native material road. It provides a peaceful mountain backdrop suitable for dry weather camping.
East Little Horseshoe Dispersed Camping
This dirt corridor within the Sequoia National Forest offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities surrounded by pine forests. The road is composed of improved native materials and is generally accessible to most vehicle types.
Edison Canyon Campground
A developed campground within Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area, offering basic sites near various OHV trails. Features include fire rings, picnic tables, and vault toilets. Paved access makes it suitable for most rig types.
Edison Road Dispersed
This scenic dispersed camping corridor runs along Edison Road in the Mount Pinos Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest, featuring rolling mountain landscapes and quiet woodlands.
Edwards AFB Fam Camp
An official military family campground located on Edwards Air Force Base. Access is restricted to authorized military personnel, retirees, CAC cardholders, and their guests. The facility offers level RV sites with utilities in a secure military base environment.
El Paso Mountains Dispersed
This remote BLM dispersed site in the rugged El Paso Mountains offers immediate access to historic landmarks like the Burro Schmidt Tunnel, requiring high-clearance vehicles to navigate the sandy and rocky desert tracks.
El Paso Mountains EP15 Dispersed
A primitive roadside pull-off for dispersed camping along the EP15 dirt road in the El Paso Mountains. Ideal for self-contained, high-clearance rigs looking for quiet isolation in the Mojave Desert.
El Paso Mountains EP819 Dispersed
Dispersed desert camping along the rugged EP819 dirt road in the El Paso Mountains of Kern County. This remote Bureau of Land Management area offers wide-open landscapes and excellent privacy, though the rough roads require a capable vehicle.
Elephant Camp
This dispersed camping area is located along a native-material dirt road in the Sequoia National Forest, offering standard forest camping near Elephant Knob. It provides quiet campsites under the canopy of local pines and sequoias.
Elizabeth Norris Road Dispersed
Elizabeth Norris Road provides convenient access to dispersed camping opportunities on Bureau of Land Management land near Lake Isabella. The paved road surface makes it an easy stopover with access to nearby hiking trails and hot springs.
Elkhorn Hills North Backpacking Site
A secluded hike-in wilderness site located in the northern reaches of the Elkhorn Hills. Offers a quiet camping experience with beautiful views over the surrounding badlands.
Elkhorn Hills South Backpacking Site
A remote, hike-in wilderness camping spot nestled in the Elkhorn Hills. Perfect for backpackers seeking deep solitude in a rugged desert landscape.
Erskine Creek Road Dispersed
A rugged BLM road corridor offering dispersed camping opportunities in the hills south of Lake Isabella.
Evans Flat Campground
A rustic mountain campground located in the Greenhorn Mountains of Sequoia National Forest. It features equestrian-friendly sites with fenced pastures and corrals, making it a popular base for trail riders.
Fairview Campground
A scenic developed campground situated along the Upper Kern River under oak and gray pine trees. The campground offers paved sites across three loops, providing convenient access to hiking and biking trails as well as whitewater recreation on the river.
Fish Creek Campground
Fish Creek Campground is a standard US Forest Service developed facility within Sequoia National Forest. It features shaded sites nestled in a pine forest, with amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, drinking water, and vault toilets. Some outer sites offer increased privacy.
Fishbowls Camp
Fishbowls Camp is a serene primitive trail camp nestled in a wilderness canyon along Piru Creek in the Los Padres National Forest.
Flight Fitness & Brewery Parking
This spacious, level parking lot is shared by a fitness center and a local brewery in Bakersfield. Overnight parking is permitted for self-contained vehicles, provided you obtain permission from the establishment management. The area is well-lit and extremely convenient to local dining and entertainment options.
Flying J Travel Center
This large travel center offers convenient overnight parking for rigs of all sizes. Standard truck stop amenities are available on-site, including restrooms, paid showers, laundry, and dining options. Expect typical highway and truck engine noise throughout the night.
Flying J Travel Center Lebec
Paved parking at the Flying J Travel Center in Lebec, offering paid shorepower hookups and standard amenities for travelers along the Interstate 5 corridor.
Fossil Falls Campground
Developed BLM campground adjacent to the unique volcanic landscapes and lava flows of Fossil Falls. This recreation site offers about 14 designated campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets. Its close proximity to Highway 395 makes it highly convenient for quick overnights, though highway traffic noise is noticeable. It serves as an excellent base for exploring the ancient basalt formations and the Fossil Falls Trail.
Franceschi Mine Road Dispersed
Located within the Sequoia National Forest near Bodfish, this native-surface dirt road provides access to dispersed camping opportunities near the historic Franceschi Mine. The area features a quiet, forested setting that is easily accessible under dry conditions.
Franceschi Mine Road Dispersed
Franceschi Mine Road offers rugged, primitive dispersed camping spots winding up into the Piute Mountains of Sequoia National Forest.
Franco Western Road BLM Dispersed
A network of rugged BLM primitive roads branching off Franco Western Road near Buttonwillow. This arid valley landscape offers open dispersed camping options, though roads can be heavily rutted and muddy when wet.
Frazer Valley Road BLM Dispersed
An expansive network of rugged BLM primitive roads traversing the rolling, arid hills of western Kern County. This remote area offers dispersed camping opportunities along natural dirt spurs, best suited for self-contained, high-clearance rigs looking for quiet desert isolation.
Frazier Mountain OHV Dispersed Corridor
A scenic dirt road corridor within the Los Padres National Forest, offering seasonal dispersed camping access along the Frazier Mountain OHV routes.
Frazier Mountain Park Road Dirt Lot
A large dirt lot situated behind the am/pm convenience store. It is slightly set back from the interstate, providing a marginally quieter overnight stay option than the primary travel plazas.
Freeman Creek Grove Road Dispersed
Secluded dispersed camping opportunities located along the dirt road leading into the Freeman Creek Giant Sequoia Grove. This route winds through a scenic mixed-conifer forest in the Sequoia National Forest, offering direct access to hiking trails.
French Gulch Campground
French Gulch Campground is a group campground located three miles from the western shores of Lake Isabella in the Sequoia National Forest. Surrounded by oak and pine hillsides, it accommodates groups of up to 100 guests and offers a convenient base for boating, fishing, and water recreation on the reservoir.
Frog Meadow Campground
Deep in Sequoia National Forest, this rustic developed campground offers quiet campsites surrounded by pines and scenic meadow views near Tobias Peak.
Fulton W.c. Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along the road to the historic Fulton Work Center in Sequoia National Forest. The road is well-surfaced, allowing easy access for standard passenger vehicles and larger motorhomes to pull off into quiet, pine-shaded spots.
Gold Hill Road Dispersed
Gold Hill Road offers scenic dispersed camping opportunities in the Mount Pinos area of Los Padres National Forest. Winding through high-desert chaparral and oak woodlands, the route is paved with a bituminous surface treatment, making it accessible to most vehicles. While providing peaceful mountain vistas, campers should expect daytime noise from the adjacent Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area.
Golden Hills BLM Dispersed Area
Primitive dirt roads traversing public land managed by the BLM near Golden Hills. Ideal for self-contained, high-clearance rigs seeking quiet dispersed camping in a peaceful, arid environment.
Golden Oaks Spring Campsite
This hike-in backcountry campsite is located near Golden Oaks Spring along the Pacific Crest Trail, offering a remote wilderness resting spot.
Golden West Casino
This paved casino parking lot in Bakersfield offers a secure overnight option with 24-hour security patrol and a fully fenced perimeter. Guests must check in at the security desk to sign a waiver and obtain a physical windshield pass. While the surrounding urban neighborhood is industrial and less scenic, the on-site security and active surveillance provide a safe environment for a single-night stay. The casino features an on-site restaurant and bar, but the overall parking area is relatively tight and best suited for smaller rigs like campervans rather than large trailers.
Goldledge Campground
A developed campground located along the scenic Kern River within Sequoia National Forest, offering direct river access for rafting, kayaking, and fishing.
Gould Hill BLM Primitive Road
This remote BLM primitive road near Gould Hill offers rugged dispersed camping opportunities on public land with views of the surrounding dry hills.
Gracian's Grill
A very large, flat gravel parking lot adjacent to Gracian's Grill restaurant. The extremely welcoming ownership permits travelers to park overnight, making it an excellent stop to enjoy a hot meal, though light sleepers should prepare for highly frequent train horns nearby.
Greenhorn (Pup Meadow) Road
Secluded dispersed camping opportunities situated along the Greenhorn (Pup Meadow) forest road within the Sequoia National Forest, offering scenic wooded surroundings.
Greenhorn Mountain West Dispersed
Dispersed camping options are located along the Greenhorn Mountain West forest road within Sequoia National Forest. The dirt road features a native material surface that is typically accessible to standard passenger vehicles during the dry season.
Greenhorn Summit Station Road
Located in the Sequoia National Forest near Alta Sierra, this dirt forest road offers scenic dispersed camping opportunities amidst towering trees.
Half Moon Campground
Half Moon Campground offers peaceful, developed campsites nestled within the scenic Los Padres National Forest near Pine Mountain Club. It provides quiet mountain camping with direct access to local trailheads, though the dirt access road can be dusty and is closed during winter.
Halfway Group Campground
This developed group campground features walk-in tent sites situated along the scenic Upper Kern River. It provides basic amenities including campfire rings, picnic tables, and portable toilets, though campers must bring their own drinking water. The location offers excellent access to river rafting, kayaking, and fishing just north of Kernville.
Hanning Flat Dispersed Camping
A wide-open dispersed camping area located on the eastern shore of Lake Isabella within Sequoia National Forest. The terrain features sandy flats, scattered shade trees, and interesting rock formations that change with fluctuating lake water levels. Ideal for self-contained rigs, the area offers plenty of space to spread out, though visitors must navigate sandy tracks and prepare for strong afternoon winds.
Hanning Flat Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Hanning Flat Road within Sequoia National Forest. The area features open landscapes with views of the surrounding hills near Lake Isabella. The access road is a native dirt surface suitable for standard passenger vehicles under dry conditions.
Hard Rock Casino
A casino offering a massive, well-lit, and security-patrolled paved parking lot on the southeast side. There is ample room for large RVs and semi-trucks, with designated spaces available on a level surface. EV charging stations are also on-site. The facility operates 24 hours a day.
Havilah W.C. Barracks Road
A scenic corridor along the Forest Service road near Havilah, offering peaceful dispersed camping options nestled within the Sequoia National Forest. The road is accessible and provides a good base for exploring the surrounding foothills.
Hazelton Road BLM Dispersed Camping
This dispersed camping area is located on BLM-managed land along Hazelton Road and various primitive dirt tracks southwest of Maricopa. The landscape features rolling arid hills with sparse desert vegetation, providing a quiet setting with wide-open spaces. Standard 14-day BLM camping limits apply. Campers should be prepared for dirt road conditions that can become impassable when wet.
Headquarters Campground
Headquarters Campground is situated along the Kern Wild and Scenic River, roughly 6 miles north of Kernville. This developed USFS facility offers standard, RV, and tent-only sites set among oaks, cottonwoods, and junipers. It provides quick access to popular river activities like rafting, kayaking, and fishing, though some sites are highly exposed with limited shade.
High Ridge Road Dispersed
Undeveloped dispersed camping corridor located along High Ridge Road and surrounding BLM lands near Tehachapi. The area provides rugged, quiet camping options in a secluded mountainous setting.
Hobo Campground
A developed campground situated on the banks of the Lower Kern River within the Sequoia National Forest. Tucked within a shady riparian forest, it offers a cool retreat from summer heat but has tight roads that restrict vehicles to a maximum length of 22 feet, with no trailers allowed. Excellent access to white water rafting and fishing, but note there is no potable water.
Holey Meadow Campground
A quiet and remote developed campground situated in Sequoia National Forest, offering primitive tent-only sites surrounded by scenic forest and nearby giant sequoia groves. The site features vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings, but has no drinking water available.
Home Depot Tehachapi
A commercial Home Depot parking lot allowing overnight parking for self-contained rigs. The management typically directs overnight visitors to park near the garden center area, which is relatively quiet and flat.
Honey Valley Group Camp
A designated group campsite located within the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area, ideal for larger groups. The site provides a staging point for OHV recreation in a semi-arid landscape.
Honolulu Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping options situated along Honolulu Road on BLM land near Taft. The main paved road provides easy access, while several primitive dirt roads branch off into the arid desert hills for those seeking more seclusion.
Horse Meadow Campground
A developed Forest Service campground featuring pine-shaded sites and dedicated horse corrals. It serves as an excellent base for exploring the surrounding mountain trails.
Horse Meadow Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along the Forest Service road in Sequoia National Forest. Surrounded by sequoias and pines, this area offers peaceful wilderness settings with convenient access to nearby trailheads.
Horse Mountain Dispersed
This remote dirt road in the Sequoia National Forest offers dispersed camping opportunities along a native dirt surface. The route is accessible to most vehicles under dry conditions and provides a peaceful mountain setting.
Hospital Flat Campground
Situated directly along the scenic Kern River north of Kernville, this developed U.S. Forest Service campground offers paved loop access with single-family sites, picnic tables, and drinking water. It serves as an excellent base for rafting, kayaking, and fishing along the river corridor.
Hospital Flat Overflow & Chico Flat Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated along the Kern River within Sequoia National Forest. The area provides dirt pull-offs suitable for vans, small trailers, and tent campers, offering a free alternative close to developed campgrounds. Note that overnight camping is strictly prohibited directly on the riverbanks to protect the riparian habitat, though day-use access is permitted.
Hungry Gulch Campground
Situated on a pine-covered hillside just across the road from Boulder Gulch, this developed Forest Service campground is located near the western shores of Lake Isabella. It features dozens of non-specific campsites equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, and drinking water. Many campsites offer distant views of the scenic reservoir.
Hungry Gulch Road Dispersed Area
Located in the foothills west of Lake Isabella, this dispersed camping area along Hungry Gulch Road offers multiple roadside pullouts on BLM-managed land. The road starts out relatively accessible but transitions into increasingly rough, rutted, and steep primitive spurs, making high-clearance vehicles highly recommended. Campers will enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding peaks and convenient proximity to water sports and hiking. A valid California campfire permit is required for all stoves and campfires.
Hungry Valley SVRA Camping
Located within the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area, this site provides immediate access to extensive off-highway vehicle trails and camping facilities among scenic, rugged hills.
Jackass Creek Dispersed Camping
Secluded dispersed camping corridor situated along Jackass Creek within the Sequoia National Forest, offering a peaceful wooded environment near Troy Meadows and Fish Creek.
Jawbone Canyon - Gold Canyon Road
Wide-open dispersed camping along Gold Canyon Road in the heart of the Jawbone Canyon OHV area. This location is ideal for off-highway vehicle enthusiasts looking for immediate trail access, though it offers very little shade or privacy.
Jawbone Canyon Road Dispersed Camping
This dispersed camping corridor along Jawbone Canyon Road lies within the Jawbone Canyon OHV Area. The canyon features vast, open desert landscapes with several large gravel pull-outs suitable for multiple rigs, including a staging area equipped with a vault toilet and fire rings. It is heavily used for off-highway vehicle recreation, which means frequent daytime activity and noise, though nights are typically peaceful.
Jawbone Canyon Road Dispersed
This desert dispersed camping zone spans Jawbone Canyon Road in the Mojave Desert, a highly popular area for off-highway vehicle recreation. The main corridor offers spacious, open camping areas on graded dirt, while rugged primitive spurs branch off into the canyons for high-clearance vehicles seeking more seclusion.
Jawbone Canyon Road OHV Area
A scenic desert canyon corridor providing access to the expansive Jawbone Canyon OHV Area. Dispersed camping is widely available along the main road and branching primitive trails, though weekend ATV traffic can bring significant noise. High-clearance vehicles are recommended for venturing onto the branching dirt spurs.
Jon & Jenni's Shack Camping
Primitive camping area located near the historic Jon & Jenni's Shack in the rugged El Paso Mountains. Outstanding access to nearby historical sites like Bickel Camp and the Burro Schmidt Tunnel.
KCL Campground
A developed, primitive campground managed by the Bureau of Land Management within Carrizo Plain National Monument. It features shaded sites set among historic ranch structures, picnic tables, fire pits, horse corrals, and vault toilets. There is no trash collection, hookups, or potable water available, so visitors must pack in all supplies and carry out all refuse.
Kelso Valley Road / Pacific Crest Trail
A scenic, elevated dispersed camping area located on a hilltop near the Pacific Crest Trail. Originally documented in Winter 2023, the spot features a steep gravel approach leading to panoramic views of the surrounding mountainous desert terrain.
Kennedy Meadows Campground
A remote, developed campground within Sequoia National Forest, situated right along the Pacific Crest Trail. The site features basic amenities like picnic tables and fire rings, but lacks water, trash service, and active restrooms. It provides peaceful wilderness camping with lovely mountain views and is open year-round.
Kennedy Meadows Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated along the paved and treated portions of Kennedy Meadows Road, offering easy access to the southern Sierra Nevada within the Sequoia and Inyo National Forests. The area serves as a popular high-country retreat with numerous pullouts suitable for various rig sizes.
Kern Canyon Road Dispersed
A series of roadside pullouts and small scenic turnouts along Kern Canyon Road and Borel Road, situated just west of Hobo and Sandy Flat campgrounds. These spots offer quick, free overnight options when the nearby developed campgrounds are closed or full. The spots range from low-profile roadside pull-offs to a small hill overlooking the canyon with scenic views. Since this is National Forest land, dispersed camping rules apply, but the proximity to the road means occasional traffic noise.
Kern River Access
This native dirt access road provides corridor access to the Kern River within the scenic Sequoia canopy. Dispersed camping is permitted along the route in accordance with Sequoia National Forest guidelines.
Kern River Campground
A spacious and well-maintained county campground situated directly along the scenic Kern River near Lake Ming. The facility features level, paved pull-through sites, grassy areas, shade trees, and newly updated restroom and hot shower facilities. It serves as an excellent, easily accessible base camp with an on-site campground host. Online reservation is required, with a modest nightly fee.
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Kernville BLM Primitive Road
This zone covers the BLM primitive road corridor just southwest of Kernville, as well as the nearby Kern Valley Recreation Park. Dispersed camping is allowed on the BLM-managed lands along the primitive road under standard 14-day limits. However, camping and overnight parking are strictly prohibited at the municipal recreation park on Paloma Court. Campers should utilize the BLM public lands and avoid parking overnight in the town park.
Kernville W C
This Forest Service corridor provides access to dispersed camping opportunities in the foothills of the Sequoia National Forest near Kernville. The bituminous-treated surface makes it highly accessible for passenger vehicles and larger motorhomes.
Keyesville Road BLM Dispersed Area
A sprawling dispersed camping corridor located within the Keyesville Special Recreation Management Area. A paved main road provides initial access, with numerous dirt spurs branching off to primitive campsites that offer views of Lake Isabella and the surrounding mountains. Pit toilets and trash bins are located near the recreation area entrance. This region is highly popular for off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation, which can lead to significant noise and activity on weekends.
Keysville Special Management Area
A popular dispersed camping corridor managed by the BLM along the scenic Kern River. The area features numerous dirt pull-offs, sandy beach spots, and elevated ridges with panoramic views. Basic vault toilets and garbage bins are available, but campers must remain self-sufficient. The corridor is highly popular for off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation, which can lead to significant dust and noise, especially during weekends and holidays.
Kristin Street BLM Dispersed
Dispersed camping options along the rugged dirt corridor of Kristin Street on BLM-managed land near Taft, California. The terrain offers basic desert landscape with wide-open spaces.
KRS RV Resort at Camp James
A private, family-friendly RV resort along the Kern River offering full-hookup sites, modern amenities, and rental units.
Lake Isabella South Fork Recreation Area
This lakeside recreation area on the southern fork of Lake Isabella offers paved access and scenic views of the water. Managed by the Forest Service, it provides parking and camping spaces with basic amenities like toilets. An overnight fee is required, and stays are limited to 14 consecutive days.
Lamont Meadow Barrow Pit #1
A quiet, primitive dispersed site located within BLM land near Lamont Peak. This rugged location offers basic vehicle camping with panoramic desert and mountain views.
Landers Meadow Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping along the native dirt surface of Landers Meadow Road in Sequoia National Forest. Standard national forest dispersed rules apply with convenient access to nearby historic springs.
Lane Ranch Campground
Located within the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area, this campground offers primitive sites tailored for off-highway vehicle enthusiasts. The park features open camping areas with basic shade structures and picnic tables set against a rugged high-desert landscape.
Last Chance Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Last Chance Road in the Sequoia National Forest. This area offers quiet, forested campsites with convenient road access to nearby trailheads and peaks.
Leavis Flat Campground
Leavis Flat Campground is a quiet, volunteer-maintained Forest Service camp located along a scenic creek. The facility offers primitive sites with basic amenities like picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets, but lacks drinking water. Access is via a narrow dirt road, making it unsuitable for large trailers and motorhomes. Nearby trails lead to natural warm springs and pleasant mountain vistas. It provides a peaceful, rustic escape within the giant sequoia region.
Lebec Roadside Shoulder Parking
Informal roadside shoulder parking along the frontage road near Lebec. While highly accessible from Interstate 5, it offers minimal privacy and is subject to highway noise.
Liebre Mountain Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping pull-off located along the mountain ridge, offering scenic views and a peaceful escape among mature trees.
Lily Meadows Camp
Lily Meadows Camp is a hike-in trail campground located within the Mount Pinos area of Los Padres National Forest, offering primitive camping sites with fire rings.
Limestone Campground
Limestone Campground is situated along the Wild and Scenic Upper Kern River within Sequoia National Forest, shaded by a canopy of oaks and gray pines. The developed campground features 19 paved sites equipped with vault toilets and picnic areas, offering direct river access for rafting and kayaking.
Little Horse Meadow Dispersed
This scenic corridor offers dispersed camping in a serene forest setting surrounded by pines. Access is via a native-dirt forest road suitable for most passenger vehicles and motorhomes.
Live Oak Campground
Live Oak Campground is situated in a scenic oak grove across the road from Lake Isabella. It features a group site accommodating up to 150 people along with standard tent-only loops, complete with flush toilets and hot showers.
Live Oak Parking
A paved day-use parking area adjacent to the Live Oak Picnic Area along the Kern River. This location is strictly regulated, with overnight parking and camping prohibited due to Forest Service management policies in the Kern River Canyon corridor.
Lloyd Meadow Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Lloyd Meadow Road in the Sequoia National Forest. Located near Soda Spring and several wilderness trailheads, providing access to scenic giant sequoia groves.
Lockwood Creek Road
Dispersed camping corridor along Lockwood Creek Road within the Los Padres National Forest, offering rustic camping options in a scenic mountain forest setting. This route is seasonally open to motorhomes and passenger vehicles between late spring and late autumn.