CAMPOUT RESERVATIONS
http://www.co.kern.ca.us/parks/bv.htm
DIRECTIONS: Approximately 25 miles southwest
of Bakersfield, off I-5 onto Highway 119, then about two miles south on Highway
43.
http://www.co.kern.ca.us/parks/okihi.htm
DIRECTIONS: Drive east on China Grade Loop
through the oilfields until it changes into Round Mountain Road. Continue east on Round Mountain Road across
the river from and past Hart Park and the soccer fields. Small sign is on right hand side marking
driveway down into camping area. (If
you get to the “rough road” sign you went too far.)
DIRECTIONS: Take the Frazier Park exit off of
I-5. Go through Frazier Park to Lake of
the Woods. Make a left on Lockwood
Valley Road (you will see a mini-mart).
Go approximately 9 miles to Boy Scout Camp Road and turn right. Go to the end of the road. The gate to the camp may be closed but it
won’t be locked.
FRAISER MILL – BALCH PARK
DIRECTIONS: The entrance to Balch Park is through
Porterville. From Porterville, drive 19 miles east on Highway 190. You will
pass by Lake Success, just outside of Porterville and further up the road, the
town of Springville.
One
mile east of Springville you'll find Balch Park Road and turn left here.
You can't miss it, just look for the big white barn and white wooden fence
surrounding the farm on the left hand corner. You'll now drive 3 miles to Bear
Creek Road.
You've
got to make a decision. You can turn right onto Bear Creek Road and go
right up to Balch, its only 15 miles away. However, this road is very narrow,
steep in places, and winding, with a lot of lumber trucks using it at times. If
you're pulling a large trailer or driving a large motorhome, don't turn here,
just go straight ahead. If you go straight, you'll drive over a road that
is less steep, less winding, and a bit wider, though it is 40 miles up to Balch
from here.
LAKE LOPEZ (Arroyo Grande)
http://www.slocountyparks.com/activities/lopez.htm
QUAIL VALLEY
DIRECTIONS: Take 99 North to 65 North toward
Porterville. Drive 27 miles and turn
RIGHT at the first stop light onto Avenue 56.
Avenue 56 becomes Hot Springs Road.
Campgrounds are about 25 miles ahead:
40587 Hot Springs Road, California Hot Springs, California.
TEHACHAPI MOUNTAIN PARK (Tehachapi)
Revised: 9/04