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Wandering Star Ranch

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· Weldon, Kern, California

15 acres hosted by Mark B.

1 RV/tent site

All to yourself

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Learn more about this land: A large private dispersed group camp- Entire property (all sites) included in rental. 7 night maximum. Longer possible with discussion. 15 acres yours to enjoy. Pass through our gates straight into BrightStar Wilderness BLM. Ride your dirt bikes, ATV's, horses. Play your music, let your dogs run free... Great star gazing. Primitive firing range two minute walk away, or plink varmints on site. Hiking, Biking. Nearby fishing, swimming, boating in the Kern River or Lake . The Brightstar wilderness extends to Jawbone canyon. Situated on the back side of the lake, this site provides more sunlight time than many other sites around the lake. In some cases close to 2 hours. Close to the lake at Mt. Mesa, boat launch, South fork Audubon nature preserve, restaurants, and scenic back road to Kernville. Verizon has good service Gas/Diesel and Market with Deli 5 minutes away. (Ice, wood, adult beverages, fishing tackle, full grocery)A large private dispersed group camp- Entire property (all sites) included in rental. 7 night maximum. Longer possible with discussion. 15 acres yours to enjoy. Pass through our gate straight into the BrightStar Wilderness BLM. Take your 4x4's / dirt bikes /ATV's/ horses out and range either near or far. Play your music, let your dogs run free... Great star gazing. Primitive firing range two minute walk away, or plink varmints on site. Hiking, Biking. Nearby fishing, swimming, boating in the Kern River or Lake . The Brightstar wilderness extends to Jawbone canyon. Be careful...one experienced rider once said it gets lonely pretty quick... Situated on the back side of the lake, this site provides more sunlight time than many other sites around the lake. In some cases close to 2 hours. Close to the lake at Mt. Mesa, boat launch, South fork Audubon nature preserve, restaurants, and scenic back road to Kernville. Verizon has good service Gas/Diesel/Propane and Market with Deli 3 minutes away. (Ice, adult beverages, fishing tackle/licenses and full grocery)

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31 ratings · 28 reviews

Becca H.recommends

May 30, 2024

Wandering Star Ranch

19 ‘Young’ Adults + 3 Dogs

10/10 Wandering Star had SO much space for all of our friends to drive up in separate cars and have a good distance between tents. The lil boat set up was great for views of the lake & stargazing. It got pretty windy a few nights so I recommend posting up your tent near a structure/large bushes to help break the wind. We did see some snakes so make sure to keep your kids and pups safe. Nonetheless—We had a blast and Mark’s instructions were helpful. We didn’t need his help for anything during our stay but he let us know he could swing by if something did come up. We were a close drive to the lake & close to a market/gas station which was definitely nice. Also, the porty was clean.

Eman P.recommends

May 10, 2024

Wandering Star Ranch

Fantastic Private spot!

Cool spot, Mark is an amazing & laid back host. Definitely would recommend. Ps gets pretty windy at times, so dress accordingly.

Anthony L.recommends

April 15, 2024

Wandering Star Ranch

Best camping trip I've ever had.

We loved the privacy and freedom of this side. We will absolutely be returning in the future!

Pablo D.recommends

March 24, 2024

Wandering Star Ranch

Great view, lots of space, and total privacy. Firewood on site for a reasonable price, but there’s also a general store nearby with all the essentials, beer, ice, etc. We had some rain and heavy wind during our stay, but it made for some great stories. Also has a haunted storage shed. Overall 10/10, would camp here again.

Don M.recommends

February 5, 2024

Wandering Star Ranch

I went on a camping trip to Wandering Ranch. It was really nice and spacious. Mark was extremely nice and accommodating!

Jennifer P.recommends

May 29, 2023

Wandering Star Ranch

The host was incredibly nice and we had an awesome time. Super close to a really gorgeous hike with beautiful views of the lake. Short drive to convenience store and the lake. Overall, we had a great experience. It did get pretty hot during the day and windy but we honestly lucked out pretty well with the weather.

Location

Weldon, Kern, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Tübatulabal First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by Mark B.Joined in February 2021

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