Breckenridge
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Breckenridge is a National Forest campground near Bakersfield, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,717 ft
35.4673, -118.5808 in Kern. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Breckenridge?
No. Breckenridge is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Breckenridge?
Camping at Breckenridge is free.
Is there drinking water at Breckenridge?
No. Breckenridge has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Breckenridge?
Breckenridge is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Breckenridge
Hobo 
Sandy Flat
- Sites
- 23
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site Electric: $28 per night
Sandy Flat - Sites
- 27
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Site one(50 persons): $229.00
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Bakersfield and campgrounds in Kern.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01