KCL Campground

Campground · California ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Bakersfield Field Office (Bureau of Land Management CA) · Open Access

2,284 ft
Elevation

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. 

Getting there

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

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Typical weather

Typically 95°F in Jul, down to 61°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F616266718088959489786861
Low °F333437404551575652433632
Precip in1.51.61.50.50.30.00.10.00.10.20.51.1

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.

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Fees and stay limits

No fee

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about KCL Campground

Can you reserve a site at KCL Campground?
No. KCL Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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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.