Campground · California ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Bakersfield Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CA) · Open Access
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.
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.
35.09050, -119.73480 · 35°5'25.8"N 119°44'5.3"W
Typically 95°F in Jul, down to 61°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 61 | 62 | 66 | 71 | 80 | 88 | 95 | 94 | 89 | 78 | 68 | 61 |
| Low °F | 33 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 45 | 51 | 57 | 56 | 52 | 43 | 36 | 32 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
No fee
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-05.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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