Walker Pass Campground
Walker Pass Campround is located just off of California State Highway 178 and at the junction of the Owens Peak and Cache Peak segments of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. Located at 5,000 feet, there are pinyon pines and a few Joshua trees in this semi-arid setting and outstanding views of the dry, rugged foothills of the Southern Sierras. The campround includes eleven walk in sites for Pacific Crest Trail hikers and tent campers. The camprgound also has two sites for car camping. All sites have a picnic table and fire ring. Hitching racks and corrals are available for horses. No potable water is available at this site.
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Getting there
Follow highway CA-178 approximately 9 miles west from the junction of CA-14 or 35 miles east of the town of Lake Isabella. Walker Pass Campground is just west of Walker Pass and well signed. From highway CA-178 West, the Campground will be on the right. From CA-178 East the Campground will be on the left.
| Nearest town | Bakersfield, California |
| Coordinates | 35.6639° N, 118.0379° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireCyrus
21 mi from the campground · 543 acres · 95% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Lindustries RV Service ↗ | 19.5 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 20.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Triple Crown Outfitters ↗ | 22.7 mi |
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Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Kiavah Wilderness.
- inKiavah Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 86,245 acres
- 0.2 miOwens Peak Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 73,868 acres
- 9 miDomeland Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 133,720 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Walker Pass Campground?
No. Walker Pass Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
What is the nearest town to Walker Pass Campground?
Bakersfield, California.
Source: Getting there
What if Walker Pass Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Chimney Creek Campground (12.1 mi, first-come), Long Valley Campground (14.2 mi, first-come), and Paradise Cove (21.9 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby