Walker Pass Campground

Campground · California ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

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

5,047 ft
Elevation
Walker Pass Campround is located just off of California State Highway 178 and at the junction of the Owens Peak and Cache Peak segments of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. Located at 5,000 feet, there are pinyon pines and a few Joshua trees in this semi-arid setting and outstanding views of the dry, rugged foothills of the Southern Sierras. The campround includes eleven walk in sites for Pacific Crest Trail hikers and tent campers. The camprgound also has two sites for car camping. All sites have a picnic table and fire ring. Hitching racks and corrals are available for horses. No potable water is available at this site.

Getting there

Follow highway CA-178 approximately 9 miles west from the junction of CA-14 or 35 miles east of the town of Lake Isabella. Walker Pass Campground is just west of Walker Pass and well signed. From highway CA-178 West, the Campground will be on the right. From CA-178 East the Campground will be on the left.

35.66390, -118.03787 · 35°39'50.0"N 118°2'16.3"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.01.21.10.50.20.20.10.00.10.30.41.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.9 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 Walker Pass Campground

Can you reserve a site at Walker Pass Campground?
No. Walker Pass 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 2026-02-25.

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