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Buena Vista Aquatic Rec Area
The Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area (BVARA) is a popular destination for outdoor recreation in Bakersfield, California. Located on the Kern River, the area offers a variety of activities for visitors, including swimming, fishing, boating, camping, and picnicking. The area is also home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. The park is open year-round and offers a variety of amenities, including restrooms, picnic tables, and a boat launch. Visitors can also enjoy a variety of trails, including the Kern River Trail, which offers stunning views of the river and surrounding area.
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- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
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User Reviews
Amanda Baez
We came out February 2022. Loved it!!!! It was so relaxing and clean! The view of the water was beautiful. We stayed at site 18. It was clean cemented with grass. Chilly at night and early morning but during afternoon it was sunny with a slight breeze. Camp host was nice and came to help when we needed him. We will be out again in April!
heskey333
Situated between a gun range (facing away from the campground thank goodness) and some well fertilized fields, this place is not an ideal camping trip. That said, it is a good pit stop down I-5 if you're in an RV. Cheap hookup spots with lots of space - better than the roadside RV parks. Dead quiet at night except some bird sounds. Also good birdwatching, fishing, boating. No swimming allowed right now.
J Law
Buena Vista Aquatic Reactional Area/Lake Webb I will be straight forward: 1. This place has massive of flies (bring some fly traps or spray/etc 2. In the morning, Smells very potent like dairy farm should be 3. Lake is very gorgeous. 4. Clean place 5. Has patrol officer(s) cruising around to make it safer for everybody 6. Site #15 to up, as close as you can get to be camped by the lake. 6. Has boat docking 7. Great for bike riding, walking or hiking 8. Has basketball, volleyball and badminton court. 9. Has playground for kids It's a great place to witness the great 🌞 and great 🌇.
Ben Story
Me and my wife love camping, boating and fishing. This is a great relaxing place in early spring and fall. During midsummer rv only recommended in my opinion. We tent camped in spring and trailer camped in summer here. Early morning and evenings were comfortable. During mid day in the trailer with ac blasting. We go during the week so it's relatively peaceful. Weekends can be busy busy. If you don't like bugs probably not your type of place. Part of camping to us. Power was good. Sewer and water all worked as expected. We will definitely return again and again. Restrooms moderately clean. Used are trailer after dark for restroom.
Amber Talbott
We went there for a day trip with friends that were camping. $7 for day parking (not a bad price). We had a blast. The camping party had a boat, so we were able to go out tubing. You will definitely need water shoes if you plan on going in the lake. The first few feet are sharp pointy rocks so make sure you have them!! Personal note-In the summer, it is very hot, so make sure you bring more water then you think you will need, and apply sunscreen more often then you usually would. HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!!!