Best Dispersed Camping near Firebaugh, CA
Tumey Hills Box Canyon offers free dispersed camping on BLM land near Firebaugh, California. The area is accessible via a paved road that transitions to well-graded dirt about halfway in. The site features minimal amenities, with only a portable toilet (visitors should bring their own toilet paper) and a picnic table in the day use area. The location is primarily used as a shooting range during daylight hours.
The area experiences significant issues with trash and debris. Multiple visitors note the ground is "covered with casings, glass, human trash everywhere" and describe it as "another beautiful spot ruined by people who can't pickup after themselves." Shooting activity typically ends around 8:30 pm, after which campers report the area becomes "amazingly quiet." While suitable primarily as an overnight stopover, some visitors appreciate the flat, level parking areas. No water or services are available, so campers must pack in all supplies and pack out all waste. Alternative dispersed camping can be found at Boondocking - Coalinga, which functions primarily as a dirt lot rest area near fast food restaurants and gas stations.
