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20 Acres Outside of Bakersfield

95%

· Kern, California

20 acres hosted by Meredith B.

4 tent sites

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

LOCATION INFORMATION Our farm experience offers a no-fuss, rustic stay on a real working 20 acre farm approximately 15 miles south Bakersfield with easy freeway access. Sites are perched on the edge of the pond – enjoy catch and release fishing or spend some time on the provided paddle boards or kayaks. Most of our campers are road tripping, getting away from LA, or are looking for a stopover on their way to/from Yosemite, Sequoia, Joshua Tree, etc. We are in a desert climate – cold in the winter and hot in the summer. Each site has a small table, water spigot with potable (aka drinkable) water, picnic table and fire pit ring (you provide your own wood). All sites are BYO (bring your own) tent or you can sleep in your car. Certain sites have height limitations and cannot accommodate pop up tents or trucks with campers – you’ll see these limitations in the campsite names. There is one shared indoor toilet and one outdoor shower that has hot and cold water. You may be greeted by our 3 working dogs - they're big, but friendly and love visitors. We offer a self check-in. Guests can begin checking in anytime after 1pm and checkout is at 11am. If you are going to arrive after quiet hours (10pm), we request that you respect the other guests who may be sleeping and do not disturb them. RULES 1. Pets are not permitted. You will be asked to leave (with no refund) if you bring a pet. We have working dogs who protect the farm from predators. They will view your pet as a predator making it is an unsafe environment for your pet. 2. Quiet hours are 10pm-7am. We have ZERO TOLERANCE for noise after hours. If you are playing music, singing, being generally obnoxious or annoying to other campers and we receive complaints, you will be asked to pack up and leave. Please be respectful. 3. 1 Tent and 1 Car are permitted per site (with the exception of site 4, which fits 2 tents and 2 cars) 4. No tents, tarps, or canopies may be set up on our grass/lawn area. 5. No fireworks or anything else that involves fire outside of the firepit 6. Absolutely no feeding the farm dogs any food or treats. 7. At checkout, we ask guests to dispose of all trash in the dumpster located near campsite 5, wet down any hot coals, wipe down your tables and if you’ve moved any tables/chairs or used the paddle boards/kayaks to put them back. 8. We provide shampoo/body soap for the shower and do not allow outside bath products in the shower. 9. No moving or relocating the firepit SPECIAL HELPFUL NOTES 1. You may wander the property, but campers are not allowed in the pasture, barn, or on farm equipment and vehicles. We do not offer farm tours at this time. 2. There is no electricity or wifi at the campsites. Cell phone service for all providers is great. 3. You're welcome to hang your hammock if you have tree straps - no nailing or screwing anything to the trees. 4. Paddleboarding, kayaking and fishing (catch and release) are permitted however campers do so at their own risk. 5. We have working dogs who bark if predators are near, bullfrogs who croak at night and roosters that crow in the morning. Earplugs are recommended if you're a light sleeper. 6. There is a Walmart, Lowes, Albertsons and Vallarta market all located within 20 minutes of the farm for any firewood, ice or other items you need. 7. Do not leave your shoes or trash on the ground and accessible to animals. Between the dogs, wild cats, coyotes, foxes, skunks, racoons, squirrels, etc. they will go missing or you'll find a big mess in the morning. 8. We are a true working farm and we operate 7 days a week. This means any day of the week, we may be doing tractor work, fixing irrigation, mowing the lawn, weed eating, chain sawing, or any number of other activities that it takes to keep a farm operating and the camping area looking clean and nice. We also have staff coming and going in the early hours for farmers markets. 9. The campsites are cleaned every Monday and Thursday. We love our trees for the shade they provide and so do the birds – which means there’s bird poop (part of nature). If this is going to bother you, bring a tablecloth or towel. 10. We are on well water, during the summer months, let the water in the faucets run for a couple seconds to release the sulfur smell. 11. We do not provide electricity to charge electric vehicles. 12. We have security cameras throughout the property and placement is in accordance with California laws.

Natural features

Desert

Swimming hole

Field

Farm

95%

201 ratings · 143 reviews

Ido L.recommends

October 31, 2024

Site #4: Double Site. No RV/Trailer

Good time at the farm

Really enjoyed our night here. Easy to find, great location, cute dogs and a nice shower. That was all that we needed

Liz G.recommends

October 31, 2024

Site #1: No Rooftop Tents/RVs/Vans

I had a great overall experience at this campsite! The space was very serene, easy to access and was a perfect stopover on our trip to hit some national parks. Thanks so much!

Mickiela M.recommends

October 21, 2024

Site #6: No RVs/Trailers

Camping with family

We loved our visit this past weekend. Cleo and the dogs really made the trip. We decided to take a “Halloween themed camping trip” and we had so much fun we plan to make this an annual thing. Felt so safe. Everything was so clean & accessible from the restrooms, camping site, surround areas. Plenty of space for tent, outdoor fun & relaxing. We stayed in our Halloween costume almost of trip including on the paddle board & kayak, painting & carved pumpkins, told scary stories at night. Everything was amazing. I highly recommend. Communication was efficient. Directions were clear. Amenities accessible. Wasn’t even loud at night like I seen in some reviews just regular outdoors sounds. My kids and I loved it. I can’t emphasize how much fun, how clean & how safe we felt.

Janell M.recommends

October 13, 2024

Site #2: No RVs/Trailers

My new fav campground!

My bf and I looooved this campsite! Would totally go back here. we’re already planning on going with some friends. Some negative things that will for sure turn some people off but what do you expect from a farm? everything is manageable. We loved kayaking, paddle boarding, and playing with the dogs! Bathroom was clean. This would have been a perfect stay because of the campground. What didn’t make it perfect were the other people camping with us. We weren’t sure what they were doing but they had a kickboxing dummy and were kicking and grunting all dayyy. Can’t even read a book in silence!! They kept walking around yelling at each other from the other side of the campground and was just a total turn off. They did this all day and seemed like they were filming themselves and even had a drone going around (which also made us uncomfortable). Overall, great campground! We wish we camped with quieter people which is what we all want when we’re trying to get out of the city… But not the campgrounds fault!!

Angel A C.recommends

October 7, 2024

Site #1: No Rooftop Tents/RVs/Vans

Beautiful Pond, Animals,

I loved going camping here. It was a quick trip up from LA. I started out by myself and then slowly other families with small children joined the area. The views, the pond with the canoes/ SUP, the doggies, they even have a couple goats and pigs close by. All great. I enjoyed using the outdoor shower with the organic soap. It Is however, centrally located right by the pond. The first day I really enjoyed going out on the pond. The water was super clear and I was able to take a dip off the SUP. However, on Saturday, they did some clearing around the pond and it really stirred up the crystal clear pond. That was a bummer because the first day it was so perfect. Theres lots of bugs so bring good bug spray. And they aren’t lying about needing earplugs if your light sleeper, lots of dog barking throughout the night. Meredith was quick to respond and helpful. Overall, I would come back to get out of the hectic world of Los Angeles.

Ben B.recommends

September 30, 2024

Site #6: No RVs/Trailers

Camping near pond

Great location, the pond was very clean and refreshing, and use of the easily accessible paddleboards and kayaks was a bonus. Outoor shower was amazing and the water was hot. We had no problems with insects at all. Meredith was super responsive and helpful with any questions. Great experience, we will be back!

Location

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