Bureau of Land ManagementFree
Kern River Dispersed
BLM Bakersfield Field Office, Kernville CA, California🗓 Mar-Nov
About this site
BLM dispersed camping along the Kern River in the Southern Sierra. Hot springs nearby.
Activities
RaftingHot springsFishing
Amenities
Dispersed camping
Site types
TentRV
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Quick facts
- Land manager
- Bureau of Land Management
- Fee
- Free — no reservation
- Season
- Mar-Nov
- Stay limit
- 14 days
- Rating
- 4.3
- Coordinates
- 35.7523, -118.4234
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First come, first served. No reservation system. Verify current conditions and fire restrictions with the land manager before visiting.
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