Wind Wolves Preserve: where free camping, open trails, and wildlife meet.
Wind Wolves Preserve offers hiking, camping, picnicking, and nature exploration in Bakersfield. Visitors praise friendly rangers, water along trails, and ample parking, with many free camping spots for weekend adventures. Leashed dogs are welcome, and wildlife sightings (including tule elk) enhance the experience. Operated by The Wildlands Conservancy, this nonprofit runs 25 preserves with free trail access and education events posted at kiosks. Open daily; holidays vary.
16019 CA-166, Bakersfield, CA 93311, USA
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Primitive tent camping sites available at no cost, perfect for weekend getaways and outdoor adventures.
Well-marked, maintained trails for all skill levels, with water stations and scenic views of the preserve.
Designated spots for family picnics and gatherings, offering a peaceful setting amidst nature.
Opportunities to observe tule elk and other native wildlife, especially during early mornings or evenings.
Staff-led activities and volunteer days focused on conservation and nature education for all ages.
Leashed pets welcome on trails, making it a great destination for pet owners to explore together.
Overall rating
Sara Rada
People, please! Obey the milage per hour signs as you enter and drive in the park. There's no need to speed up! Be kind to the wild life, respect their land, and slow down. Wild life depend on us for survival, if you speed up, the chances of road kill will increase! If respecting the speed limits is hard for you, don't come here, stay on the freeway where you can speed up all you want.
Zachary Rich
Always such a great time. Ranger is super friendly, water is available along the trail, and wildlife is typically all over during early morning or late evening. Plenty of parking if going for the day, or typically plenty of camping spots (free) for a weekend adventure.
Mike Trusler
Look to explore more it was fun while we were there but we had our 6-month-old grandson with us so we just did a Griswold look around
Edith Rodriguez
Excellent and well maintained hiking trails. Great for newbies. Dog friendly. Clean restrooms. No cost entrance for the trails. ( not sure on price for the tent camping ) Well marked/mapped trails.
Carolina Ruiz
The BEST place to hike or enjoy the outdoors in Bakersfield. The preserve is open every single day (other than like 1-2 holidays- check their website or google to find out!) and is FREE to enjoy! I have been on quite a few of their trails and absolutely enjoy the calming atmosphere and the beautifully well-maintained trails. What’s fantastic? Is they also allow dogs on the preserve (with a leash) and Have dedicated event days where you can bring out your entire family and children and get to enjoy fun activities with the education staff (All of their special event days and volunteer days to work with the Rangers are posted at their kiosks). Coming here throughout, the different seasons is fantastic because there are so many different things to see with every new time of year! Right now I have gotten to see tule elk!! The staff are super friendly and knowledgeable… and the organization as a whole is really awesome. They are a nonprofit private organization (The Wildlands Conservancy) and have 25 different preserves!!! I definitely recommend this location if you are looking to get a good hike in or just come with friends and family to have a picnic or walk around or come to an event or even go camping! (Which is all still free!)
