Campground: Bakersfield Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, San Joaquin River Gorge |
| Description: This scenic area straddles the San Joaquin River just upstream from Millerton Lake State Park & includes lands in both Fresno & Madera Counties. Hikers & horseback riders who use the San Joaquin River Gorge Trail will have access to several thousand acres of public land.
In Madera County, the visitor has a choice of the Six-Mile Loop Trail or the River Trail, which starts off of the west side of the Loop Trail. About four miles long, it connects with Millerton Lake State Recreation Area. The BLM trail follows along the river & leads the traveler through oak woodlands with their mixture of foothill pines.
On the Fresno County side of the area is a portion of the San Joaquin River Trail which leads south & west.
Location: From Auberry, go five miles northwest
Season: March - November.
Fee: no.
Reservations: no. Available: Picnicking
Hiking/Backpacking Horseback Riding Camping Wildlife Viewing
RV Sites Restrooms. |
Bakersfield Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, San Joaquin River Gorge Campground Web Site |
Campground Address:
3801 Pegasus Drive
Bakersfield, CA
93308
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Campground Phone Numbers:
Phone: (661) 391-6000
Campground Has Tenting? Y
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Campground: Bakersfield Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, San Joaquin River Gorge in Bakersfield California *