KCL Campground

Bureau of Land Management · Bakersfield · California — managed by Bureau of Land Management

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

Camping is available on a first come-first serve basis--we do not take reservations. The campground has 12 campsites, 3 with elevated tent pads. There is an accessible vault toilet, along with picnic tables and fire rings. The campground has no electricity. Drinking water may not be available. There is no garbage service; please act responsibly and pack out any refuse you have. The campground has some of the few shade trees on the monument.

Getting there

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.

Contact
661-391-6000

Activities

  • CAMPING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • PHOTOGRAPHY

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