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Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed

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About

Bureau of Land Management

Keysville (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

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Site Types

  • Dispersed

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Phone Service
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Big Rig Friendly

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AThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Apr. 24, 2024

Perfect to be alone

We stayed here two nights and felt so peaceful and out of sight ! Def recommend

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed by Amina B., April 24, 2024
  • Review photo of Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed by Amina B., April 24, 2024
  • Review photo of Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed by Amina B., April 24, 2024
DThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Mar. 25, 2024

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

Month of VisitApril
  • Review photo of Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed by Daniel H., March 25, 2024
  • Review photo of Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed by Daniel H., March 25, 2024
Shainna M.
Reviewed Mar. 3, 2023

Awesome spot!

Lots of space and lots of ppl with their toys. Pack it in, pack it out!

Month of VisitMarch
  • Review photo of Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed by Shainna M., March 3, 2023
  • Review photo of Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed by Shainna M., March 3, 2023

Location

Keyesville Recreation Area Dispersed is located in California

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Coordinates

35.62549624295254 N
118.4930230315528 W

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