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Brush Creek Dispersed Camping
10 mi south of Ponderosa, CA · No signal at camp
About Brush Creek Dispersed Camping
Brush Creek is a **[dispersed camping](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sequoia/maps-pubs/?cid=fseprd883625)** 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](https://permit.preventwildfiresca.org/)**
- Season: Seasonal
- Managed by: USFS - Sequoia National Forest
- Where: 10 mi south of Ponderosa, CA · 35.96437, -118.47823
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern River Upper | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 4.9 mi |
| Rincon | Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 20.0 mi |
| Elephant Knob | Horse | 1.5 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Packsaddle | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Capital Rock | ATV road | 2.5 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Dry Meadow | ATV road | 2.6 mi | 2.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.3 mi
Water fill-up: 21.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Limestone Campground 0.1 mi
- Fairview Campground 2.6 mi
- Calkins Flat Dispersed Campground 3.3 mi
- Chamise Flat Campground 3.7 mi
- Long Meadow Group 5.8 mi
- Goldledge Campground 6.4 mi