Evans Flat
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Evans Flat is a National Forest campground near Wofford Heights 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
- 6,082 ft
35.6427, -118.5890 in Kern. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Evans Flat?
No. Evans Flat 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 Evans Flat?
Camping at Evans Flat is free.
Is there drinking water at Evans Flat?
No. Evans Flat has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Evans Flat?
Evans Flat is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Evans Flat
Black Gulch South Group Campground 
Sandy Flat
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Site one(50 persons): $229.00
Sandy Flat - Sites
- 27
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
- Sites
- 23
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site Electric: $28 per night
- Sites
- 80
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $36 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Wofford Heights Bakersfield and campgrounds in Kern.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01