State Park
Kern River Campground
Bakersfield, CA
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- Address:Bakersfield, CA
About
Kern River Campground features 50 sites right along the Kern River, each with their own picnic table and fire ring. There is also potable water spigots and bathrooms at the campground.
Other nearby attractions are Lake Ming, California Living Museum, and Hart Park.
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Amenities
Showers
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Kern River Campground
Trail
Sandberg Trail
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5.2 mi1,762 ftgain
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Liebre Mountain via Pacific Crest Trail
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7.2 mi2,333 ftgain
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Horse Camp Trail
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23.1 mi6,040 ftgain
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Trail
Piru Creek to Lake Piru
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19.3 mi3,593 ftgain
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Trail
Piru Creek Trail
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2.8 mi564 ftgain
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Trail
Gillette Mine Trail
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10.2 mi3,612 ftgain
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Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the California hunting page
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