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Bakersfield Field Office

The Bakersfield Field Office manages approximately 1.2 million acres of federal mineral estate, which includes roughly 612,000 acres of public lands that stretch from the California Coast to the crest of the Sierra Nevada range throughout eastern Fresno, western Kern, Kings, Madera, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura counties. Public lands managed by the Bakersfield Field Office include the quarter-million-acre Carrizo Plain National Monument, Piedras Blancas Light Station, San Joaquin River Gorge, Keysville and Temblor Special Recreation Management Areas, and the Atwell Island Land Retirement Demonstration Project. 

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Three hundred years ago, California’s Central Valley was vast grassland where pronghorn and elk grazed and wildflowers swept the spring landscape. Today, amid urban and agriculture development, a remnant remains in the Carrizo Plain National Monument.
Carrizo Plain National Monument
Three hundred years ago, California’s Central Valley was vast grassland where pronghorn and elk grazed and wildflowers swept the spring landscape. Today, amid urban and agriculture development, a remnant remains in the Carrizo Plain National Monument.
During wet springs, the normally dry Carrizo Plain comes alive with a profusion of indescribable wildflower displays. The National Monument conserves the largest array of T&E wildlife in CA and is a great example of a BLM-State and NGO (Nature Conservancy) partnership. (Photo by Bob Wick)
Piedras Blancas Light Station Outstanding Natural Area is part of the California Coastal National Monument. Located on a rugged windswept point of land six miles north of Hearst Castle along California's scenic Highway One, the Lighthouse was first illuminated in 1875.
California Coastal National Monument
Piedras Blancas Light Station Outstanding Natural Area is part of the California Coastal National Monument. Located on a rugged windswept point of land six miles north of Hearst Castle along California's scenic Highway One, the Lighthouse was first illuminated in 1875.
Lighthouse in a field of pink flowers
Keysville is a historic mining area that offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Set in rolling terrain amidst a blue oak and foothill pine woodland, Keysville is dissected by the lower Kern River.
Keysville Special Recreation Management Area
Keysville is a historic mining area that offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Set in rolling terrain amidst a blue oak and foothill pine woodland, Keysville is dissected by the lower Kern River.
Keysville sign in a field of wild flowers.
The scenic San Joaquin River Gorge Special Recreation Management Area straddles the San Joaquin River just upstream from Millerton Lake State Recreation Area. Multiple campground and day-use sites are available for your enjoyment.
San Joaquin River Gorge
The scenic San Joaquin River Gorge Special Recreation Management Area straddles the San Joaquin River just upstream from Millerton Lake State Recreation Area. Multiple campground and day-use sites are available for your enjoyment.
A bridge stretches over a deep, granite gorge at sunset.

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Field Manager
Phone:
661-391-6000
Fax:
661-391-6041
Email:

John Hodge

Associate Field Manager
Phone:
661-391-6000
Fax:
661-391-6041
Email:

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Contact

Mailing Address:
35126 McMurtrey Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 661-391-6000
Fax: 661-391-6041
Hours:
Virtual Hours by Email or Phone: 8:00am-4:00pm M-F. Lobby Hours: 8:30am-4:00pm M-F for limited services.

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Notices

On Thursday, February 19 from 4-7 p.m., the Bureau of Land Management is hosting several in-person and virtual public and stakeholder meetings to gather input to develop off-highway vehicle grant proposals for submission to the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. News Release (2/9/2026)

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Bakersfield Field Office

  • Public Meeting: 4–4:30 p.m.
  • Stakeholder Meeting: 4:30–5 p.m.

Bishop Field Office

  • Public Meeting: 5–5:30 p.m.
  • Stakeholder Meeting: 5:30–6 p.m.

Ukiah Field Office

  • Public Meeting: 6–6:30 p.m.
  • Stakeholder Meeting: 6:30–7 p.m.

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