Recreation area

Upper Richbar Picnic Site

Sequoia National Forest · California — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

This is a consessionaire managed day use area. Managed by California Land Management, it is located approximately 20 miles northeast of Bakersfield along State Highway 178 adjacent to the lower Kern River.  It has a paved road, picnic tables, toilets, and dumpsters. There is no potable water available. The elevation is 1,400 ft.

Activities

  • PICNICKING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.