Lower Richbar Picnic Site

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Sequoia National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,438 ft
Elevation

This is a consessionaire managed day use area. Managed by California Land Management, it is located approximately 20 miles northeast of Bakersfield along State Highway 178 adjacent to the lower Kern River. It has a paved road, picnic tables, toilets, and dumpsters. There is no potable water available. The elevation is 1,400 ft. It is open May to September.

Getting there

35.47592, -118.72466 · 35°28'33.3"N 118°43'28.8"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.11.72.01.00.50.10.10.00.20.41.11.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Lower Richbar Picnic Site

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

Camping near Lower Richbar Picnic Site

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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