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Best Dispersed Sites Near Glennville, CA (32)
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Stine Cove Recreation Site
Weldon, California13 Reviews27 Photos295 SavesPOTENTIAL FIRE BANS - CHECK BEFORE CAMPING Last report - bans in effect til 11/2020 (reported 10/2020)
Located on the east side of Lake Isabella off Sierra Way. Open camping; Free use area; Chemical toilets. No limit on trailer length. Open year round. Supplies at Kernville
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
- Trash
- Toilets
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Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed
Lake Isabella, California7 Reviews33 Photos229 SavesKeysville (formerly Keyesville) is a historic mining area that offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Set in rolling terrain amidst a blue oak and foothill pine woodland, Keysville is dissected by the lower Kern River. A little exploration can turn up a wealth of historic resources, including a variety of mining structures and features, a historic fort, and the famous Walker Cabin. Keysville offers commercial and noncommercial white-water rafting opportunities as well as fishing, recreational gold panning, and dispersed camping. A network of over seventy miles of trails provides for mountain biking, equestrian, and motorized recreation use.
Travel Responsibly - on designated roads and trails or in permitted areas
Respect The Rights of Others - including private property owners and all recreational trail users, campers and others to allow them to enjoy their recreational activities undisturbed. Educate Yourself - by obtaining travel maps and regulations from public agencies, planning for your trip, taking recreation skills classes and knowing how to use and operate your equipment safely. Avoid Sensitive Areas - such as meadows, lakeshores, wetlands and streams, unless on designated routes. Do Your Part - by leaving the area better than you found it, properly disposing of waste, minimizing the use of fire, avoiding the spread of invasive species, restoring degraded areas and joining a local enthusiast organization.
https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/documents/files/Keysville%20arch%20E%20low%20res.pdf
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Dispersed
- Trash
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Chico Flat Dispersed Camping - Partially Closed, See Description
Kernville, California8 Reviews26 Photos162 SavesDispersed Camping on Upper Kern River approximately 4 to 5 miles north from Kernville. Ther is no water available at this location. Portable toilets and trash recepticals are available during__summer months.__ See Larger Picture Here.__
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Trash
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Dispersed Camp near Sequoia National Park
Johnsondale, California7 Reviews14 Photos592 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
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Sequoia National Park Dispersed campground
Johnsondale, California6 Reviews23 Photos483 SavesDispersed camping is camping outside of a designated campground. It is allowed in many areas of the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument.
There are certain areas where dispersed camping is prohibited and these areas are posted.
Dispersed camping is free but you must have a CAMPFIRE PERMIT. These can be obtained fore free at Readyforwildfire.org. Be aware of fire restrictions, typically enforced by mid-summer, banning open fires outside of designated campgrounds.
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Dispersed
- Market
- Picnic Table
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Brush Creek Recreation Site
Johnsondale, California7 Reviews15 Photos259 SavesBrush Creek is a dispersed camping or day use site open year round. There are vault toilets available and seasonal trash bins. This is where the Brush Creek meets the Upper Kern River and is a good spot for fishing. Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online at preventwildfireca.org
- Pets
- Fires
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Toilets
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Hanning Flat Dispersed Area
Weldon, California6 Reviews36 Photos181 SavesDispersed Camping on the shore of Lake Isabella. Vault toilet available. No trash recepticals available (Pack In-Pack Out). ALL Upper Kern Dispersed Camping sites, under restrictions - No Camping or Campfires are allowed within 25 feet of the water___s edge.
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
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Ant Canyon
Johnsondale, California4 Reviews20 Photos458 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Dispersed
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Toilets
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Dispersed Camping
Johnsondale, California3 Reviews16 Photos100 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Dispersed
- Firewood Available
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Dome Rock Dispersed Camping
Sequoia National Forest, California4 Reviews11 Photos402 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- ADA Access
- RVs
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
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Recent Dispersed Reviews In Glennville
82 Reviews of 32 Glennville Campgrounds
Stine Cove Recreation Site
Warm breezes, Sweet Nights
We love lake Isabella and just discovered this free camp spot right on the beach…
Camping area No. 3 (dispersed)
Great Spot tucked off the road
We stopped here on our way through Sequoia Nat’l Forest and loved it. The water is super clear and nice! We were the only ones staying here, so it was very quiet and calming. A handful of camping spots around this area, well worth the stay!
Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed
Guy just sitting in trees near the end
All the spots at the front were taken here so we had to drive almost all the way to end. Don’t go down the final steep hill, you might not make it up. It’s very tight there and you have to do a 20 point turn to turn back.
We walked down the hill and our friend saw some random guy come out the trees and follow us as we were walking back up. He might be living there because there was so much trash
2 stars because the area itself is nice, there’s the river nearby and internet was good
Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area
Fantastic but very, very remote spot
Not for big rigs! A very primitive but beautiful area. Tons of winding roads with lots of S curves Leading up to 9000 feet. Many great camping spots including close to Peppermint Creek. Completely dry area so no campfires until November. No services and no reception so pack it in and pack it out!
Dispersed Camp near Sequoia National Park
Directions didn’t lead me there
Directions didn’t lead me to any dispersed camping but I did find just an ok spot along the road. Don’t know if where I camped was allowed but I did anyway
Sequoia National Park Dispersed campground
Definitely beautiful
Does take about 45 mins to wind up there and i got there at 1:15am. Didn't find the campgrounds but had large side areas with forest machinery. Next to stream. Then if you continue on you will hit a 4 mile off road (my Corolla/any sedan OK) and see great views and waterfall! Nice!
Stine Cove Recreation Site
the spot looked perfect, but the location didn't match
we looked around the indicated GPS point but at this location, but house or ranch, nothing that looks like the photos posted previously. too bad the spot looked magnificent but with night falling and fatigue from the road we finally slept facing the road in the post office parking lot.
Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed
Perfect to be alone
We stayed here two nights and felt so peaceful and out of sight ! Def recommend
Sequoia National Forest Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area
Easy to find
Pretty easy to find. You can see off the main road. Any vehicle can make it. Be mindful on 3 day weekends we encountered a very large party and did not have a pleasant experience. All other times I have came, it was very quiet and relaxing.
Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed
Stayed a night
We pulled in at night time around 10:30PM. I was scared it would be sketchy, but turned out to be a smooth dirt road. We encountered multiple other campers as well before we found a suitable turnout. Loved the accessibility. We woke up to a beautiful little spot near the water; would definitely camp again here
Hanning Flat Dispersed Area
Nice quiet spot, 4x4 ideal
We were looking for a place to car camp on our way up toward sequoia and stopped here. Was easy to locate even at night. Would suggest 4x4 and wouldn’t recommend heavier vehicles as it’s a sandy dried up lake bed and we had to dig ourselves out in the morning. No fire pits or bathrooms.
Dispersed Camp near Sequoia National Park
Secluded gorgeous dispersed camping
Stunning. If you want privacy this is it. You are definitely alone. We went and there was only 1 other camper there - he was kinda weird and wanted to hang out but we politely asked him for privacy (he said he is there a lot). BRING water and fill up on gas before you go. There are 0 resources for you. It’s gorgeous, we will definitely be going back
Stine Cove Recreation Site
Camping at lake since 1957
I’ve been camping at This lake since I was 11. My favorite place caught 100’s of fish out of there. I’ve camped in all the camps over the years but I like steins cove when we had a boat. Camp right on the water and the price is right FREE. I live in Az now but when we go back we always hit the lake. Love it great memories with my mom and dad and our kids and grandkids. Enjoy❤️
Jawbone Canyon OHV Area — Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch State Vehicular Recreation Area
beautiful big place
I really liked it! The place looks beautiful, especially with sunset and sunrise and there is a lot of space. Just the toilet was hard to find. You just have to drive 2 min more on the road. It doesn‘t have water, showers or trash dispencers.
Dome Rock Dispersed Camping
Great dispered camping with a nice view
There are about five spots for disperesed camping, we stayed at an upper spot with great view and wonderful night sky. We felt very safe here. Road is bumpy, so drive very carefully, but we saw RVs to get there. (October 2023)
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping - Partially Closed, See Description
Quiet and near the river
Found this campground on a spontaneous camping trip to the Kern River. There were only two other groups there and they were far enough away that we couldn't hear them at all. Just the sounds of the river, the crickets and the birds. The stargazing at night was spectacular. The site we chose was a bit of a rocky walk from the car, but worth it to have a more private spot. The vault toilets were open and very clean and not very smelly. We could not go swimming here, had to go to another day area for that. The tent was in the sun, so the morning/afternoon was hot. But there was a tree to hang out under. Our T-Mobile and AT&T phones did not work at all. Overall great experience.
Black Gulch South Dispersed Camping
I didn't make it
I'm driving a large Nissan can converted into a camper. I made it to where Forest route 26S06 meets black gulch. I might have made it the rest of the way but it was getting dark and scary. A motor home or camper trailer would surely not make it. The whole Keyesville SRMA is open for dispersed camping.
Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed
Awesome spot!
Lots of space and lots of ppl with their toys. Pack it in, pack it out!
Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed
Free Camping
Access to the river is closed as of 26 January, still plenty of dispersed places down the road to camp. Bathrooms and trash dump and lots of trails to ride bikes! Some of the sites are a little rough for trailer access.
Hanning Flat Dispersed Area
Secluded, 15min away from convenience store and dump station.
I’ve camped here multiple times, sometimes with multiple RVs in a group, it’s very private with wide vistas.
Sometimes you can go days without a single car passing by, and there are a lot of spots to just camp since it is all completely level. There are a lot of insects, birds, and the occasional cow and deer.
To swim in the lake this area connects to Stine Cove campground - via a very soft sandy road - which is also free, has a vault toilet, but is shaded by mountains and less private.
There’s a $12 dump station with potable water at Camp 9 and one at Old Isabella Recreation Site.
T-mobile was very slow but Verizon had a good connection.
Heads up that the lake is MUCH lower than anything you see on satellite view, from Stine Cove I still had to walk 30min before getting to the shore.
Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area
Partly closed
There are several spots close to the main highway but the upper road is mostly burned out
Dispersed Camping
San Bernardino National Forest
Dispersed camping at a Yellow Post campsite was great. About 4 mi. of washboard dirt road past Heart Bar Campground to Yellow post site #6. No amenities other than a picnic table and a fire ring. That means, bring plenty of water and a port-a-potty. There is no fee, however, you need to go on line to get a fire permit, which is necessary even for a propane stove. Actually, the fire permit is for anything that has a flame. This trip was over Labor Day weekend of 2022 and the use of the fire pit was forbidden at that time due to high fire hazard conditions. The campsites are quite far apart so you feel a sense of privacy. However, you will see vehicles and or horses go by on the road next to the campsite. Some of the vehicles drive fast on the dirt road which can kick up dust clouds. This is only a problem if you are downwind. The temperature was about 83 for a high and 55 for a low and the wind was light and comfortable. We were glad we had our canopy. The canopy has bug screens on 4 sides but the bugs were not too bad. We used lemon grass bug spray repellent and were comfortable. This campground is away from light sources making it great for stargazing. We enjoyed the campsite so much that we just hung out and relaxed there all weekend ...no hikes or trips away from the campsite. We hung a couple of hammocks with tarps for shade but backed our teardrop under a naturally shaded area of the campsite. We will probably camp there again. If you are not into dispersed camping, there are several campgrounds nearby. Heart Bar campground is huge with amenities and South Fork Family Campground is nice with more shade and a small stream running through. The parking for rv's at South Fork is a bit short at some of the campsites. Best to check the length for a match with your gear. This area is great for camping but make sure you have everything you need as there is no grocery store at the corner. Happy camping..!
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping - Partially Closed, See Description
Not Great
Chico Flat Dispersed Campsite offers many areas with flat ground to tent upon, as well as a large parking lot to car camp if that’s your thing. However there aren’t loads of trees to hammock camp on. You cannot build a campfire here. There is a pit toilet. There is river access right next to the campsite. There is also spotty cell reception if you want that.
Let it be known, this campsite is not clean. The previous campers that came long before me left two things: trash, and a message. There was a menagerie of bottle caps and broken glass strewn practically everywhere for me to pick up. This can be said for dare I say everywhere in this whole campsite. Additionally, this trash acted as a proverbial “go ahead” for other people to litter and make the litter situation worse; not cool.
If you want to really get away from people, don’t come here. When I went people brought the whole kit-and-kaboodle: a suburb of tents, gas generators, bright lights, loud music, etcetera.
Perhaps this isn’t how this site always is, but man it got crowded, noisy, and annoying. I’ll spare you from the whole story.
If you’re looking for a quick spot to crash, look no further. If you’re intent on bringing generators, lights, dogs and speakers, this is unfortunately for you. If you’re looking to get away and spend time in nature like myself, this isn’t for you.
Hanning Flat Dispersed Area
Decent dispersed spot just south of Sequoia NP
We stayed here in June and there were plenty of open spots we just couldnt see many since it was dark. We eventually found a spot about half a mile back. Only one other person nearby. We had a few bars of service on verizon and at&t.
Overall nice secluded spot off the road with great scenery would recommend
Dome Rock Dispersed Camping
Tucked away
This dispersed camping area is off the western divide. Recommend a truck if going in but have seen cars drive in. Can also hike in. Multiple areas to choose from if you want to camp. No water, toilets or trash. You need a fire permit for a propane stove, no fires. Pack out all trash. Dark at night. Trees for hammocks. Have yet to experience wild life there other than lizards and birds.
Sequoia National Park Dispersed campground
Secluded
This place was beautiful! We found a spot right next to the water and fell asleep to the sound of it.
Where we found was a very large pull off, minimal road traffic. It was perfect for the night before we continued our road trip.
Sequoia National Park Dispersed campground
Chase waterfalls
I like to camp near waterfalls
Guide to Glennville
Camping near Glennville, California, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Fishing and tubing: The Kern River Campground is a great spot for fishing and tubing. One visitor shared, "We had a blast here... tubing, fishing... a great time still." The river is perfect for cooling off on hot days.
- Hiking: Explore the trails around California Kern River Park. A camper noted, "Great view of the Kern River! Clean, quiet, good vibes," making it a nice place to hike and enjoy nature.
- Wildlife watching: At California Kern River Park, you can spot various wildlife. One reviewer mentioned, "Great birds along the river, lots of ducks and egrets," which adds to the park's charm.
What campers like:
- Clean facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness at places like KRS RV Resort@Camp James. A visitor said, "Campground is nice overall... clean bathrooms and coin-operated showers."
- Spacious sites: Many enjoy the roomy campsites at Orange Grove RV Park. One reviewer stated, "Large sites, semi-private with orange trees," which makes for a pleasant camping experience.
- Friendly staff: Campers often mention the helpful staff at Bakersfield River Run RV Park. A guest noted, "The staff are great," which can make a big difference during your stay.
What you should know:
- Noise levels: Some campgrounds, like Rivernook Campground, can get noisy. One camper expressed disappointment, saying, "No one enforced the 10pm quiet time... it was super loud until about 1am."
- Limited amenities: At places like Stine Cove Recreation Site, amenities can be sparse. A visitor mentioned, "It’s all open so don’t expect too much privacy or shelter from the wind."
- Reservations recommended: Many campgrounds fill up quickly, especially during peak seasons. A camper at California Limestone advised, "Get your reservation in early," to secure a good spot.
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose spacious sites: Look for campgrounds with larger sites, like Orange Grove RV Park. A family shared, "Big level gravel sites with an orange tree on each space," which is great for kids to play.
- Plan for activities: Make sure to have activities lined up. One family at Kern River Campground enjoyed tubing and fishing, saying, "We all had such a great time."
- Bring bug spray: Some areas can have bugs, especially near water. A camper at Sandy Flat reminded others to "bring river/water shoes and some decent bug repellent."
Tips from RVers:
- Check site sizes: RVers should pay attention to site sizes. A visitor at Bakersfield River Run RV Park noted, "The spaces are a little tight but ok."
- Be prepared for noise: Some RV parks can be near busy roads. A camper at Success Lake mentioned, "There is very few campsites with shade," and noted the noise from the nearby highway.
- Utilize amenities: Look for parks with good amenities. One RV traveler at KRS RV Resort@Camp James appreciated the "clean, spacious park" with access to showers and laundry.
Camping near Glennville, California, has something for everyone, from families to RVers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
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Which is the most popular dispersed campsite near Glennville, CA?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Glennville, CA is Stine Cove Recreation Site with a 3.8-star rating from 13 reviews.
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