Bakersfield RV Resort

As I’ve reviewed before, Bakersfield has a surprising number of really nice RV parks. We usually stay here because of the onsite restaurant. I’m concerned that we arrived to find the pool closed. We were also told that a couple of the cable TV stations were down. Neither of these affected us, but we found it quite surprising at a park of this level. Sure hope this isn’t an indication of a lack of keeping the facility up to the standards we’ve really come to appreciate.

We are in our mid 50's and full time RV'ing in a 33' 5th wheel. We stayed at this location for one night on our way to Texas. Liked it so much that we just reserved another stay for Sept. 2019. The arrival was outstanding; check in was easy and then we were escorted by staff in a golf cart to our spot. We did not explore the area as we were just passing through. The restrooms and showers were clean and we used them. Our site (cannot recall the number but it was an interior pull thru) had a clear view of the sky for the satellite. Verizon signal was excellent. with respect to the other reviews that speak of the train noise; yes, there are passing trains. There were two that passed during sleeping hours. They didn't keep us awake and their impact is subjective. Naturally, if you are a light sleeper or have trouble going back to sleep, they might be an issue for you. We feel this to be one of our favorite parks thus far in our first 2 months of full time RV'ing.

We stayed here in October and again on January 1, 2019. It's the best place to stay when visiting Bakersfield. Private and secure with both a gated entry and security cameras on site. Modern, spotlessly clean, and well maintained. Beautiful landscaping and decor. Heated restrooms and showers. Heated pool and gym. Very good restaurant on site with patio area and take-out available. A train whistle is heard every now and then, but being Bakersfield it seems to be a fitting part of the atmosphere and it's not loud enough to be a bother. Many discount cards are honored. Friendly staff (at check-in we were handed cookies, oranges, and a biscuit for the dog.)

This was our second stay. If you like country western music, check out the Buck Owen's Crystal Palace for dancing and dining (we had SO MUCH fun!) and lots of Buck Owens/country western memorabilia. The band was wonderful and well worth the $5 cover charge to hear Kim McAbee belt out "Pink Cadillac." Don't miss the Kern County Museum for a wonderful exhibit of historic building and information on the Okie Migration. And if you don't mind driving a bit for an authentic experience, visit Ethel's Old Corral bar, which often has a band, especially on Sundays. Call ahead and ask. Terrific burgers. It has hitching posts for those who ride in on horseback.

Arrived at 3 pm, last minute reservation. It was 101 outside, we knew our Big Monty 5th wheel would be a heat box, so we plugged in and tried to cool
It down. Many open spaces, they spread people out really nicely! Went to onsite bar for happy hour, it was awesome. Stayed for dinner.. lots
Of locals inside. ( could even get meal delivered to rig!)
Left early next day... this is a very clean, big , park that is one of the best in the area..try it!

There are 2 primary draws to this park for us. The first is that a Costco is located a little further down Panama where we gas up. The second is the on site restaurant, 'The Crest'. The park's in-town location on a multilane street makes for easy access form the 99, (come in from the north to avoid navigating a left turn thru a single lane bordered by concrete curbs), but also guarantees lots of traffic noise. Staff is always great. Given its suburban southern Central Valley location it is a beautiful park.

If you only know of Bakersfield via the Rolling Stones song "Girl with the Faraway Eyes," you are in for a treat at this upscale resort. We were dragged kicking and screaming to this place by our California Central Coast unit of the WBCCI and ended up LOVING it! The price was right ($40 group rate) and all the amenities one could want: wide sites with some shade trees, concrete patios, and a deep enough back-in site that easily fit our 30 foot trailer. As the previous reviewer stated, one has to park their vehicle parallel to the lane, but that's kinda typical of most resorts, isn't it? BTW, there are pull-thru sites for the discerning. A Jacuzzi, pool and laundry room make for a comfortable visit. And as mentioned in the other review, there's a wonderful restaurant in the middle of the resort--how cool is that! And just outside the gates are all the urban amenities for your needs: Camping World across the street as well as truck/car dealers, etc for repairs and parts. And within a mile or two of the resort are a Costco (another Costco is on the eastside and it has diesel at it's fuel station). There's a Walmart Superstore about a mile away, too.

So, as Mick Jagger sings: if you're "heading through Bakersfield, listening to the gospel radio hour" and you need a very comfortable spot before heading up to the nearby Sierras, do drop in and maybe you too, will find a girl with the faraway eyes . . .
Oh yeah, the summers are HOT here and one more thing: the town lives up to its classic Central Valley "American Graffiti" setting. The streets are full of noisy muscle cars & trucks, but hey, this is America, ain't it?

We frequent this park. We like that it has an onsite restaurant, which we usually enjoy. The park is very nicely landscaped considering it's arid environment. The biggest concern I have is that every visit, everyone seems to be assigned sites that are not really big enough. We could not have left our Honda attached to our 37' Class A & fit in our pull through site. As did most others, we had our car parked perpendicular to the coach. This resulted in many vehicles extending somewhat into the road. This trip, this was merely an annoyance. In the past, I've simply requested, when calling for a reservation, that I be given a site long enough that I can leave the car attached. They have always accommodated that request.