County list · California
Public land that may allow hunting in Kern County, California
7 listed public land units overlap Kern County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole California unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- BLM public land
BLM Ridgecrest Field Office Public Lands
1,797,111 acres
Bureau of Land Management · Inyo County, Kern County + 3 more
Open access - National Forest land
Los Padres National Forest
1,774,202 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Santa Barbara County, Ventura County + 4 more
Open access - National Forest land
Sequoia National Forest
1,139,939 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Tulare County, Kern County + 1 more
Open access - BLM public land
BLM Bakersfield Field Office Public Lands
618,405 acres
Bureau of Land Management · San Luis Obispo County, Kern County + 6 more
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge
14,880 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Kern County
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Kern National Wildlife Refuge
11,232 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Kern County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
South Fork Wildlife Area
1,159 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Kern County
Open access