KCL Campground

Popular activities at this location include Camping, Hiking, Horseback riding, and Photography. The campground's proximity to Bakersfield offers convenient access to additional outdoor recreation opportunities in the California region.

Located in Bakersfield, California, KCL Campground provides walk-up camping options for visitors exploring America's public lands. Contact the site directly for real-time availability and current conditions.

Camping is available on a first come-first serve basis, we do not take reservations. Twelve campsites (two are elevated ADA compliant), with picnic tables, fire pits, horse corrals and ADA compliant vault toilet. Electricy and drinking water is not available. There is no garbage service, please act responsibly and pack out any refuse you have. It has some of the few shade trees on the monument. Formerly owned by the Kern County Land Company, the KCL still has a few of the original barn structures as well as some of the corrals. Please refrain from entering the barn structures.

Once on Carrizo Plain National Monument, continue on Soda Lake Road until you arrive at sign for KCL Campground. Turn onto KCL Campground Road and travel 1/2 mile to campground.