Bureau of Land Management · California
KCL Campground
Bureau of Land Management · California, United States · in Carrizo Plain National Monument
- Cost
- No fee
- Elevation
- 2,287 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Bakersfield
- Address
- Bureau of Land Management, Bakersfield, CA, 93308
- Phone
- 661-391-6000
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Photography, Wildlife Viewing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58° | 44° | 34° | 72° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 57° | 43° | 31° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 61° | 46° | 31° | 91° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 50° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 78° | 58° | 44° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 88° | 66° | 46° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 95° | 75° | 63° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 74° | 60° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 85° | 67° | 54° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 77° | 60° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 67° | 50° | 38° | 79° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 59° | 45° | 35° | 72° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Caliente Ridge Trail Trailhead · 6.8 mi as the crow flies
Caliente Ridge Trail 7.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Painted Rock Trail Trailhead · 8.6 mi as the crow flies
Painted Rock Trail 1.0 mi Hike · Drive there
All 22 trails in Carrizo Plain National Monument · All 204 trails in BLM lands in California
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Selby Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 7 mi
- Aliso Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Bates Canyon · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Miranda Pines · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- Ballinger Campground · USDA Forest Service · 22 mi · 13 sites
All public campgrounds in California · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-06-05. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.