Camping in
Kern County, California
22 federal places to camp in Kern County: 18 Forest Service, 4 BLM.
- 22
- federal places to camp
- 18 Forest Service, 4 BLM
- 15
- take reservations
- On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
- 8,263 ft
- at the highest of them
- Campo Alto Campground. The lowest, Sandy Flat, sits at 2,277 ft
- 735
- campsites you can book ahead
- On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 50 feet
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Every federal campground in Kern County
22 places
- Boulder Gulch Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest 2,650 ftelevation 62sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Camp 9 Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest 2,600 ftelevation 79sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Campo Alto Campground Forest Service · Los Padres National Forest 8,263 ftelevation 19sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Dove Springs OHV Area camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Evans Flat Campground Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest 6,100 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- French Gulch group campground Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest 2,638 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Hobo Campground Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest 2,290 ftelevation 23sites 17 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Hungry Gulch Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest 2,640 ftelevation 78sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Jawbone Canyon OHV Area camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Live Oak group campground Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest 2,673 ftelevation 1site 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Live Oak South Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest 2,673 ftelevation 90sites 10 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Main Dam Campground Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest 2,494 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Mcgill Campground and Group Campground group campground Forest Service · Los Padres National Forest 7,249 ftelevation 67sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Mt. Pinos Campground Forest Service · Los Padres National Forest 7,446 ftelevation 19sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Oak Flat Lookout cabin or lookout Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest 4,900 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Paradise Cove Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest 2,622 ftelevation 51sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Pioneer Point Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest 2,634 ftelevation 80sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Sandy Flat Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest 2,277 ftelevation 27sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- South Fork Rec Campground Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest 2,627 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Temblor Recreation Area camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
- Tillie Creek Forest Service · Sequoia National Forest 2,656 ftelevation 137sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
- Walker Pass Campground BLM 5,047 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
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