Tehachapi Mountain Park

State: Southern California

Address 1: 8 miles southwest of Tehachapi.

City: Kern County Park

Open: Seasonal

Number of Sites: 61

Free: No

About: Although the 5,000 acre park is generally open year round, winter snows may force road closures. All winter visitors and campers should carry tire chains.

Fees: $14 (2011)

Restrictions: Maximum of 10 persons per campsite. Maximum of 1 motor vehicle and 1 trailer per campsite. Maximum stay: 21 consecutive days.

Directions: General Location: The park lies 8 miles southwest of the town of Tehachapi (population 6,550), located on the southern side of Highway 58 between Mojave and Bakersfield, CA. Woody’s Peak (elevation, 7986 feet) overlooks the park from its dominion in the Tehachapi Mountains, the dividing line between the San Joaquin Valley and the Los Angeles Basin.