Bear Mountain RV Park

One of our favorite spots for overnight stay. Staff is accommodating or if you come in late, just check yourself in. We don’t use the shower or bathroom for overnight, but it is available. Sites are clean and level and fully equipped. We stay here often when traveling and will continue. Quiet, comfortable and conveniently located at 223 and I99.

Pros - This is just off the freeway and it is easy to get in and out.
-Nice pull through sites
Con - you are close to the freeway so there is noise
Though it is not fancy or have many amenities, this was a good place to stay overnight as we were passing through. Though you can reserve ahead of time, it is first come first serve for pulling into sites. Most of the park are monthly rentals (or longer). They are working on the landscaping and there were two dog parks which were taken care of. There was contactless check-in.

This is an ok place if you really need a place to overnight. It is sandwiched between Hwy 99 and business Hwy 99. So depending which way the wind is blowing it can be quite noisy from traffic. Zoom zoom...
There is only one row rented to short term rentals. The rest is full timers. And some trailers have junk strewed about. Not much vegetation growing either, kinda of drab and stark. Like one giant gravel parking lot. But hay it's a cheap $29 a night so not too shabby. Self check in.

We prefer boondocks when we can, but take advantage of park stays to do our laundry and get hot showers. We really enjoyed this spit!

Quiet park south of Bakersfield in rural farming area. Close enough to hwy 99 to easily access, but not overly loud hwy noise in our spot. Easy self checkin during Covid time.

Pleasant staff and very helpful grounds/security crew.

Two small fenced dog runs.

Both of us work remotely and had no issues with Verizon or ATT connections.

Well maintained property! Thank you!

Living in Orange County, stopping in Bakersfield makes sense as a last stop before dry camping in Sequoia or Yosemite. On this trip we stopped here on our way home. Not a big fan of grinding along when part of that trip is real mountain driving.

What is GREAT: Large sites, easy connections, low price. The connections actually include 2 sewer connections spaced pretty far apart.

Things to consider: There really is no place to grab a bite, other than a "steak" place on the other side of the freeway (It actually had pretty good reviews - I just find it difficult to believe). I was hoping to run out in the toad and bring back some fast food breakfast before we headed out. Nothing in 6+ miles as far as I could tell.
They are listed as "bakersfield", but they are pretty far away from any of that infrastructure.

We didn't use any of the things like bathroom or laundry.

We spend a month each year here to visit with our daughter and her family in Bako. Bear Mountain RV Park is just south of the city, with very little Hwy 99 noise. Great park, super manager, and wide open sites! Flat gravel sites, roads in and out are paved. Monthly rate with electric deposit is $530 and if you don't use the electric deposit is returned at end of month. We rely on our solar most of the time, so our bill is generally less than 30 bucks! Cell service is great for all 3, Verizon, TMobile and AT&T. Wifi at park is good for checking emails. Nice inexpensive laundry, $1.50 to wash, $1.25 to dry. Two dog area's fenced and with GRASS! Poop bags provided too.