Highest-rated campgrounds in Bakersfield, according to Yelp
Camping is a growing leisure activity with no signs of slowing down. According to KOA's 2022 North American Camping report, close to 57 million households in the U.S. and Canada took at least one camping trip in the last year, with tent camping being the most popular way to sleep outdoors.
There are many factors to consider when planning a camping trip, including the amenities. Car camping usually means driving up to your campsite, which allows campers to haul a few more amenities to the campgrounds. These sites may offer electrical outlets, public restrooms (including showers), and a grill or fire pit for cooking. RV camping and cabin rentals may also have these amenities within their unit.
On the other side, backcountry or primitive camping usually involves hiking into a campsite with few to no amenities. For example, at primitive sites, campers may need equipment light enough to carry to their campgrounds. They may also need to hang toiletries to keep wildlife away and treat their drinking water.
The National Park Services manages campgrounds inside 130 park units across the United States. Each state also manages parks with campgrounds, and there are a myriad of privately-owned campgrounds too. According to the North American Camping report, more than half of people tend to camp within 100 miles of their home, but there are endless options for where and how to camp.
People typically must reserve a campsite ahead of time, up to a year in advance for some of the most popular sites. To help you get a head start on planning, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated campgrounds in Bakersfield using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#30. Hungry Gulch Campground
- Rating: 3.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 3750 Hwy 155 Wofford Heights, CA 93285
- Categories: Campgrounds, Beaches
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#29. Brite Lake Campground
- Rating: 3.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 22915 Banducci Rd Tehachapi, CA 93561
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#28. Kern River Campground
- Rating: 3.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 13775 Lake Ming Rd Bakersfield, CA 93306
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#27. Bear Mountain Rv Resort
- Rating: 3.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 16501 S Union Ave Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Categories: RV Parks, Campgrounds
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#26. Ant Canyon Dispersed Area
- Rating: 3.5/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: Sierra Way Kernville, CA 93238
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#25. Indian Hill Ranch Rv Park
- Rating: 3.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 18061 Arosa Rd Tehachapi, CA 93561
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#24. Camp Kernville
- Rating: 3.5/5 (83 reviews)
- Address: 24 Sirretta St Kernville, CA 93238
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Rental
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#23. Camp Whitsett
- Rating: 3.5/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: Camp Whitsett Kernville, CA 93238
- Categories: Campgrounds, Rafting/Kayaking, Summer Camps
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#22. Tillie Creek Campground
- Rating: 3.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: California 155 Wofford Heights, CA 93285
- Categories: Campgrounds, Lakes
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#21. Lake Isabella / Kern River KOA
- Rating: 3.5/5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 15627 Hwy 178 Weldon, CA 93283
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks
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#20. Frandy Campground
- Rating: 3.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Address: 11252 Kernville Rd Kernville, CA 93238
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#19. A Country Rv Park
- Rating: 3.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 622 S Fairfax Rd Bakersfield, CA 93307
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks
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#18. Mountain Valley RV Park
- Rating: 3.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 16334 Harris Rd Tehachapi, CA 93561
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks
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#17. KRS at Camp James
- Rating: 3.5/5 (223 reviews)
- Address: 13801 Sierra Way Kernville, CA 93238
- Categories: Campgrounds, Vacation Rentals, RV Parks
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#16. Haven RV Park
- Rating: 3.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 6950 Lake Isabella Blvd Lake Isabella, CA 93240
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks
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#15. MRA Campground
- Rating: 3.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 15775 Sierra Way Kernville, CA 93238
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#14. Rivernook Campground
- Rating: 4.0/5 (234 reviews)
- Address: 14001 Sierra Way Kernville, CA 93238
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#13. Limestone Campground
- Rating: 4.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: Kernville, CA 93238
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#12. Headquarters Campground
- Rating: 4.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: Mountain Hwy 99 Kernville, CA 93238
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#11. Sandy Flat Campground
- Rating: 4.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: Old Canyon Rd Lake Isabella, CA 93240
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#10. Quail Valley Recreational Village
- Rating: 4.0/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 40587 Hot Springs Rd California Hot Spgs, CA 93207
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#9. Brite Valley Aquatic Recreation Area
- Rating: 4.5/5 (3 reviews)
- Address: 22902 Banducci Rd Tehachapi, CA 93561
- Categories: Fishing, Hiking, Campgrounds
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#8. Kern River's Edge Campground
- Rating: 4.0/5 (168 reviews)
- Address: 15775 Sierra Way Kernville, CA 93238
- Categories: Campgrounds, RV Parks, Paddleboarding
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#7. Hospital Flats Campground
- Rating: 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
- Address: Sierra Way Kernville, CA 93238
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#6. Camp Three Campground
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: Sequoia National Forest Kernville, CA 93238
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#5. Redwood Meadow Campground
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18 reviews)
- Address: Hwy M 107 Sequoia National Forest Springville, CA 93265
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#4. Tehachapi Mountain Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 17350 Water Canyon Rd Tehachapi, CA 93561
- Categories: Hiking, Parks, Campgrounds
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#3. Holey Meadow Campground
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: Holey Meadow Campground Porterville, CA 93257
- Categories: Campgrounds
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#2. The Wildlands Conservancy's Wind Wolves Preserve
- Rating: 5.0/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 16019 Maricopa Hwy Bakersfield, CA 93311
- Categories: Hiking, Campgrounds
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#1. Camping on the Kern
- Rating: 5.0/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 6505 Wofford Blvd Wofford Heights, CA 93285
- Categories: RV Rental, Vacation Rentals, Campgrounds
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