Forest camping near Tehachapi

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Tehachapi

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Popular camping styles for Tehachapi

Community favorites near Tehachapi

Public campgrounds near Tehachapi

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Breckenridge Campground

22 sites · RVs, Tents In Sequoia National Forest

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Hobo Campground

35 sites · RVs, Tents In Sequoia National Forest

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Oak Flat Lookout

1 site In Sequoia National Forest

Sandy Flat Campground is located right along the Kern River. There is a beach with a great swimming area (you can see it on the lower left of the photo).

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Sandy Flat Campground

3 sites · RVs, Tents In Sequoia National Forest

Slice a banana open and crumble all the s’more fixings in, wrap in foil, toss in the pit, 10 minutes later... gooey perfection!

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Mount Pinos Campground

19 sites · RVs, Tents In Los Padres National Forest

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McGill Campground and Group Campground

2 sites · RVs, Tents In Los Padres National Forest

Chula Vista is a rad little spot, especially if you're really into huge trees and star gazing. There's almost never anybody there so you're bound to get plenty of room to yourself!

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Chula Vista Campground

12 sites · RVs, Tents In Los Padres National Forest

Not a lot of shade around, but all restrooms are pretty clean.

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Tillie Creek Campground

9 sites · RVs, Tents In Sequoia National Forest

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Sawmill Campground

8 sites · RVs, Tents In Angeles National Forest

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Oak Flat Campground

27 sites · RVs, Tents In Angeles National Forest

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Old Isabella

1 site · RV, Tent In Sequoia National Forest

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Campo Alto Campground

15 sites · RVs, Tents In Los Padres National Forest

12 top forest campgrounds near Tehachapi

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Camping @ Quail Run Ostrich Ranch

7 sites · RVs, Tents62 acres · Lake Hughes, CA

Run by three generations, our ranch has been in our family for more than 70 years. We opened our doors to the public in 2014 to help support feeding our animals, bred and rescued, after the Powerhouse Fire almost burned us out. We’ve survived a county quarantine(2018-2019), the COVID Lockdowns (2021-2022), the Lake Fire (2020), and the Hurricane Kay burn scar debris flow and flood (9/11/22), depending on hard work and strong family and community bonds. In addition to camping and educational tours, we host private and community events, grow and sell produce and eggs, hatch and sell chicks, rescue ratites, and support the local bee population (which gives us RAW honey to sell), and are working to open a private U-pick-by-appointment orchard. We are all animal lovers, and conservationists, and try to do our part to ensure our children inherit a healthy and viable world. This is our home where we live, work, love, and play. We enjoy sharing our space with visitors who we hope learn about ostrich and make some great memories.

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Spirit Walk - Private Retreat

14 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents8 acres · Wofford Heights, CA

Private ADULT ONLY camping. With a central outdoor kitchen and dining area, group fire pit, & a bathroom with a composting toilet, sink, & shower. Seasonal creek. Quiet and private. We have a small cabin (The Playhouse) and 15 campsites. No Pets, No Smoking ADULTS ONLY. Spirit Walk is a quiet meditative place. It is not a conducive environment for young children. Thank you for understanding. Lake Isabella, the Kern River and historic Kernville are just 5 minutes down the road. All Hipcamp proceeds go directly back into the land in the way of forest maintenance, a tree planting program and improvements to the facilities.

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The Hideout - 100+ Acres Oak Trees

1 site · RV, Tent160 acres · Lake Hughes, CA

Our retreat space is a private escape, situated on over 100 acres of wilderness, Angeles National Forest meets high desert chaparral. Experience deep rest with breathtaking valley views. Explore 3 miles of hiking trails, visit our small-batch vineyard and fruit grove, and stroll past sunflower-filled pastures. Unplug from city life, nurture your creativity, and experience deep rest in our peaceful surroundings. Your safety is of utmost importance to us. Please follow marked hiking trails and respect our neighbors' privacy by adhering to private property signs. We kindly ask that you refrain from entering other buildings on the property. Enjoy your stay, and embrace the beauty of Makerspace Hideout responsibly. 🐕 Dog Friendly At Makerspace Hideout, we know that your best friend deserves to enjoy the magic of the outdoors just as much as you do. That's why our retreat space is dog-friendly! Please follow the specified dog guidelines, and be aware of potential wildlife risks for your pet(s). By bringing your dog to the property, you are responsible for its safety and accept these risks. Let your dog off-leash at its own risk. Weather Expectations Spring: March - May — Cooler temperatures, blue skies, and windy. Great for hiking and nature walks. Visit the local poppy reserve! March -- Highs: 61° F / Lows: 41° F; Rain: 4 days April -- Highs: 66° / Lows: 45°; Rain: 2 days May -- Highs: 74° / Lows: 51°; Rain: 1 day Summer: June - August — Sunny SoCal days and cool nights. Clear night skies with low light pollution makes for GREAT stargazing. June -- Highs: 83° / Lows: 60°; Rain: 0 days July -- Highs: 90° / Lows: 66°; Rain: 0 days August -- Highs: 90° / Lows: 66°; Rain: 0 days Autumn: September - November — Cooler temperatures, blue skies, and windy. Great for hiking, nature walks, and cozying up by the fireplace. September -- Highs: 85° / Lows: 60°; Rain: 0 days October -- Highs: 74° / Lows: 51°; Rain: 1 day November -- Highs: 62° / Lows: 42°; Rain: 2 days Winter: November - February — Colder months make for great cozy fireside chats. Expect wind, rain, and occasionally snow! December -- Highs: 54° / Lows: 36°; Rain: 3 days January -- Highs: 54° / Lows: 36°; Rain: 4 days February -- Highs: 57° / Lows: 38°; Rain: 5 days

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ArtFarm Movie Ranch & Nomad NeXuS

41 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents12 acres · Leona Valley, CA

Nomad-NeXus @ ArtFarm Nature Space offers the best of both worlds: Amazing Nature , bright stars and serenity , a fun creative vibe and good people and blazing fast internet connection for digital nomads and young entrepreneurs who are looking for a space to connect with nature and the world at large all at once, bridging the gap between Nature and Technology, Freedom and Community , hard work and inspiring moments with inspiring and positive people. ArtFarm Movie Ranch and Nature space is the perfect location for all your artistic needs and the perfect space for Digital Nomads and Creative entrepreneurs to immerse themselves in Nature while enjoying the benefits of an instant community of inspired people who love to connect, collaborate and create ! we would love to meet you!

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Kernville Ranch

5 sites · Lodging15 acres · Kernville, CA

Nestled in meadows with a private river flowing through horse pastures, tall shade trees and all natural cedar hot tub. Kernville Ranch is just a 5 minute walk from the center of Kernville. Plenty of fishing and white water rafting, hiking and hot springs and snow play depending on the season. Explore the lake for water-sports, the high country for pristine wilderness and a little snow. The town is full of restaurants, antiques stores, and a wonderful museum of the rich heritage of this Wild West town,

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SoCal Camping

39 sites · Lodging20 acres · Kernville, CA

The cabins are situated in The Sequoia National Forest, overlooking the majestic rapids of the Kern River. Come and hike, bike, dip in the river, or simply kick back and take in the 360 of sky scrapping mountains (even glimpse Mount Whitney!) At once a silver mine along the Kern River, now converted to a fun recreation spot for adventure seekers

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A Unique Mountain Retreat

11 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents20 acres · Tehachapi, CA

The title says it all this property is truly A Unique Mountain Retreat that will give you the peace, quiet and tranquility you are looking for. An energy efficient Uniquely designed home that is off the grid and has a very green footprint with solar and windmill to charge batteries. Oak and pine tree covered acres with fitness and nature trails around the property. Each level campsite with picnic table is designed for privacy with plenty of distance between sites and mountain views in every direction, along with an optional gas log fire pit and BBQ. There is plenty of clean, non potable drinking water, custom built toilets and optional hot showers, limited electrical use, cell phone charging and low power use devices as I am off grid. There is a fitness and nature trail on the property and Pacific Crest trail is approx 20 to 30 min drive, Mountain park which has many miles of hiking trails and an Indian reservation with hikes to many petroglphs. Things to see are the World famous Tehachapi railway loop, historic downtown, vineyards, mountain spirit center a Buddhist temple, glider rides, bicycle riding and fishing. There is cell service around the property but intermittent at the campsites.

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Wandering Star Ranch

1 site · RV, Tent15 acres · Weldon, CA

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. Take your jeep or ATVs through our gates straight into the BrightStar BLM Wilderness which abuts the property on two sides. Beginners can ride the extensive trails on the property itself. Play your music, dance naked, let your dogs run free... Enjoy the fantastic star gazing. Visit the primitive firing range a two minute walk away or by jeep, 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)

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Double Triangle Ranch

3 sites · RVs, Tents12 acres · Weldon, CA

Once settled by Tubatulabel and Shoshoni tribes, this area is rich with reminders of their habitation. Grinding rocks near Tipi camp are one of those. When gold was discovered in the Kern River Valley, most of the native tribes were displaced but their decendents here in the KRV keep the history alive with language studies and cultural events.

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Nomad NeXus @ Lonesome Ranch

7 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents9 acres · Leona Valley, CA

Staying with us gives you the best of both worlds. Nature, Serenity and Connectivity. Enjoy the seclusion and privacy of your own little spot in nature knowing that you have an instant community & can still have access to fast internet speed in most places of the ranch thanks to our 2 starling internet networks. Also there are always some awesome, helpful people near by ready to help you with anything you might need. And YES, your always welcome to hop into our sparkling swimming pool, join us at our fun Western Saloon and play billiards, hang out at the bar and meet other campers and ranch hands and join us at our campfire and enjoy all the other cool amenities which make up our ArtFarm community! Most camp sites are just a short 5 minute walk from our main ranch house were you have access to our community kitchen, Showers, air-conditioned co- workspace w unlimited, high speed Starlink internet for all your online work needs, a Movie projector area, indoor fireplace and With tons of hiking and ATV trails there is lots to do and explore and with all the friendly people and projects going on close by at Art Farm you might just get inspired to make some friends or be more creative yourself and start tinkering with your own art or craft projects. As far as supplies, Leona Valley has a well stocked little mini mart, gas and a a great little restaurant called "Jacks Place" with yummy food and amazing draft beer .... all just 10 minutes drive down the dirt road.

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Terra Vivus

3 sites · RVs, Tents1 acre · Lake Hughes, CA

Terra Vivus is Latin for "The Earth is alive." Welcome to a great balance of being away from civilization, engulfed in nature with peace and quiet yet also being 10 minutes away from the nearest market and 30 minutes away from the nearest city. Chipmunks, crows, doves, crickets, coyotes, sparrows and many other creatures call this land home. This is protected land called a Significant Ecological Area mostly because of the thousands of Joshua Trees. Send a photo/video of you sharing your water with the plants at terra.vivus.inquiries@gmail.com and receive $3 off your stay. 25% of all revenue goes to restoring, preserving and enhancing the existing ecosystem. Come experience and contribute to the preservation of this beautiful landscape. It can be windy at times, in order to mitigate this I recommend using your car(s) to block the wind. Local markets also sell neck gaiters for face protection. I also have pieces of plywood with bricks that you're welcome to move and shift to fit your needs. I am in the process of building a tree/shrub wind block. There's about .4 miles of dirt road to get to the property, there are some dips to watch out for but I come out here in a little Prius so it's manageable. Overall, there is an element of seclusion but occasionally people do drive by on the dirt road. I would rate the cell phone service a 7/10, it's pretty solid but can go out at times.

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Camping with Mountain Views

1 site · RV, Tent2 acres · Posey, CA

Learn more about this land: 1.1 miles from U.S National Forest. Camp site is huge. The total land is 2.36 acres and the land below the parking area is part of the property and can be used to relax, walk around, or let dogs run. Views for miles and a peaceful place to relax in the Sequoias. Night view of city lights below in San Joaquin Valley. Pull in and have the place to yourself. There's no onsite manager but there is someone within a mile of the property if there are needs or issues. Let me know if you want to buy wood as the caretaker sells wood for $10 a night or less if you stay more than one night. You can check yourself in and out with directions that are provided upon booking so you can arrive anytime you want.If you have a large camper 32 foot or under unless you are a miracle worker :). If you don't think you can pull a trailer from the sharp left on the road you can go up the road about 1.5 miles and turn around so it's an easy right.

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Sequoia National Forest

Ponderosa, California

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Los Padres National Forest

Mission Canyon, California

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Angeles National Forest

La Crescenta Montrose, California

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Forest camping near Tehachapi guide

Overview

Welcome to Hipcamp, the ultimate resource for camping enthusiasts! With over 700 options available near Tehachapi, California, you're sure to find the perfect forest camping experience. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent under towering trees or cozy up in a rustic cabin, we've got you covered. Some top campsites in the area include Cuyama Oaks Ranch (367 reviews), River Ridge Ranch -722 acres (348 reviews), and Blue Sky Center (343 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like toilets, campfires, and potable water, and engage in exciting activities such as paddling, exploring historic sites, and horseback riding. With an average price per night of $52 and options as low as $20, you can enjoy the beauty of the forest without breaking the bank. Happy camping!