Brush Creek Dispersed Camping
USFS · Campground · Dispersed · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 35.9662, -118.4788
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Brush Creek is a dispersed camping or day use site open year round. There are vault toilets available and seasonal trash bins. This is where the Brush Creek meets the Upper Kern River and is a good spot for fishing. Effective July 30, 2022 through September 30, 2024 No camping within 50 feet of the Brush Creek water 's edge, between the intersection of Brush Creek with the Kern River and points 0.5 miles east of the Kern River along both branches of Brush Creek, in the Brush Creek Dispersed Camping Area. Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. During fire restrictions campfires and barbeques my be prohibited. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online for FREE at preventwildfireca.org
From the USFS.
Is Brush Creek Dispersed Camping free?
Yes. Brush Creek Dispersed Camping is free to use. It is managed by the USFS. It is a dispersed area, so there are no hookups, no water and no trash service unless a report below says otherwise.
How do I get to Brush Creek Dispersed Camping?
Head north from Kernville approximately 15 miles and Brush Creek will be on the west side of the road.
What are the rules at Brush Creek Dispersed Camping?
Camping is permitted 25 feet awayfrom waters edge. Glass containers prohibited. When trash recepticals are not available please pack out what ever trash you have packed in. Dispersed camping rules, regulations, and tips.
Nearby
- LIMESTONE CAMPGROUND0.2 mi
- FAIRVIEW CAMPGROUND2.7 mi
- LONG MEADOW GROUP5.9 mi
- Long Meadow Group Campground5.9 mi
- Redwood Meadow Campground6.4 mi
- REDWOOD MEADOW6.5 mi
- GOLDLEDGE CAMPGROUND6.5 mi
- Lower Peppermint Campground6.9 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
