USDA Forest Service · California
Breckenridge Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,739 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BRECKENRIDGE L.O. (NFSR 28S07) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Bakersfield and Lake Isabella, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Breckenridge Campground is the only campground on Breckenridge mountain that offers picnic tables and vault restrooms. This campground is unsuitable for trailers, but offers a rustic experience for camping, hunting, or just exploring. No Water available; Pack out all trash Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online at readyforwildfire.org. Open season: May. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 26° | 16° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 25° | 6° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 28° | 17° | 75° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 33° | 19° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 42° | 28° | 74° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 52° | 31° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 60° | 49° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 57° | 48° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 50° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 38° | 23° | 78° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 31° | 19° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 26° | 13° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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