Long Valley Campground

Open — The campground was closed in July 2024 due to the SQF Lightning Complex Fire and remained closed as of August 2024. Current status is uncertain.

About

Long Valley Campground is a remote, primitive campground managed by the Bureau of Land Management within the Chimney Peak Recreation Area. The campground is cherry-stemmed out of Domelands Wilderness and offers 13 campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. Primitive pit toilets are available, but there is no potable water at the campground, so visitors must bring their own. The campground serves as a trailhead for the Volpe Trail, a 3-mile unmaintained route that provides access to the South Fork of the Kern River within Domelands Wilderness. The trail begins at the end of the campground road near site 13. The campground is located more than 20 miles from the nearest paved road and requires a high-clearance 4x4 vehicle to access via a 2-mile campground access road. This area provides excellent opportunities for backcountry camping, hiking, and wilderness exploration in the Southern Sierra Nevada. The remote location offers solitude and a true primitive camping experience for those seeking to escape developed areas.

Directions

Follow CA-178 approximately 30 miles east of Lake Isabella and turn north onto Canebreak Road. Follow this graded dirt road approximately 9 miles to the junction of Canebrake and Long Valley/Chimney Basin Roads. Turn left on Long Valley/Chimney Basin Road and continue for approximately 8 miles. The campground will be on the left. The campground access road is 2 miles long and typically requires a high-clearance 4x4 vehicle.

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