Free and open to drive-in or walk-in access, this BLM dispersed site in Cantil sits within open terrain managed by the Bureau of Land Management. No fee. Pets are allowed, though the site has no listed amenities beyond that. Campers who want nearby OHV access can reference the Jawbone Canyon OHV Area — Eastern Kern County Onyx Ranch State Vehicular Recreation Area to the west. This site works best for self-sufficient campers comfortable with minimal infrastructure.
Description
The entire OHV area and surrounding public lands are open to primitive camping. Within Jawbone Canyon, there are a number of excellent primitive camping sites and OHV staging/off-loading areas. Most of the sites within the OHV area are accessible by 2-wheel drive vehicles with trailers.
Either "Green or Red Sticker" OHV registration is mandatory for ALL vehicles that are not "street legal." Visitors from outside the state of California must have a valid permit/registration from an off-highway vehicle program in your home state. If you do not have a valid permit/registration from your home state, you will have to purchase a "Non-Resident OHV Permit" for California. This sticker can be purchased at the Jawbone OHV Station.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsBLM Jawbone Canyon Dispersed Site is located in California near Cantil
Coordinates
35.305944989355176 N
118.00912963725041 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 7 usersLast on 7/30/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/5/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 7/30/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Pets
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 1 hr 8 min from Bakersfield, CA
- 1 hr 35 min from Los Angeles, CA
- 2 hrs 9 min from Oxnard, CA
- 2 hrs 10 min from Visalia, CA
