Oak Flat Lookout
Bakersfield, California · 4,911 ft · In Sequoia National Forest
Wildfire 20 mi NE: Cyrus, 543 acres, 85% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,911 ft (1,497 m)4,911 ft1,497 m
Sites1
Oak Flat Lookout lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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Overview
The Oak Flat Lookout sits the Greenhorn Mountains in the Sequoia National Forest and Sequoia National Monument, about an hour from Bakersfield, California. Perched at an elevation of 4,900 feet, the tower overlooks the scenic Kern River and Kern River Valley and has panoramic views of the mountains, river and valley.
Oak Flat Lookout was constructed in 1934 to provide fire detection views along the Kern River Canyon. In the early years of the Forest Service, lookouts provided a crucial link in wild land management, often being the only source of communication and fire detection for many miles. The lookout was operational until the 1980s.
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
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Cell service at Oak Flat Lookout: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueSunny, 1% chance of rain57°46°
- WedSunny67°53°
- ThuSunny73°58°
- FriSunny76°59°
- SatSunny74°57°
Nearby camping
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Other · 230 ft · Bakersfield
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3 OpenStreetMap entries in Bakersfield share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
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