BRIGHTMAN

Amenities • Weather • Recreation


CAMPING • CALIFORNIA

Brightman


April 19, 2024

Brightman Camping Area is located on the banks of the Kern River in California. The campground offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and river. Visitors can enjoy activities such as fishing, hiking, and swimming. The campground has picnic tables, fire rings, restrooms, and drinking water. It is a first-come-first-served campground with 25 campsites available. The best time to visit is from May to October with average temperatures ranging from 60-90 degrees F. It is recommended to bring warm clothing for the mornings and evenings.




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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Highland Creek

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Lewis Lakes

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Lower Long Lake

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brook Trout

Hobart Creek

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Caples Lake

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Black Sea Bass • Lake Trout

Bigelow Lake

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Angora Lakes

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Fallen Leaf Lake

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Koenig Lake

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Evergreen Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Lower Blue Lake

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Highland Lakes

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Brook Trout • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Pinecrest Lake

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Blue Lakes

Apache Trout • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout

Silver Lake (Kirkwood)

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Clavey River

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Buck Lakes

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

High Emigrant Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Rafting & Kayaking

HEADWATERS TO CONFLUENCE WITH NELSON CREEK
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
EAST BRANCH NELSON CREEK HEADWATERS TO CONFLUENCE WITH NELSON CREEK
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
WEST BRANCH NELSON CREEK HEADWATERS TO CONFLUENCE WITH NELSON CREEK
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
HEADWATERS OF EAST FORK CANYON CREEK (SEC 13, T21N, R10E) TO CONFLUENCE WITH SOUTH FORK CANYON CREEK
Upper Yuba Watershed, California
STATE PARK TO CONFLUENCE WITH MIDDLE FORK FEATHER WSR
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
GOLD LAKE DAM TO FALLS
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
HEADWATERS OF NORTH FORK CANYON CREEK (SEC 6, T21N, R11E) TO CONFLUENCE WITH EAST FORK CANYON CREEK
Upper Yuba Watershed, California
GOLD LAKE HIGHWAY TO NF BOUNDARY
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California
FRENCHMAN RESERVOIR TO NF BOUNDARY
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, Nevada
CONFLUENCE WITH EAST AND WEST BRANCHES OF NELSON CREEK TO CONFLUENCE WITH MIDDLE FORK FEATHER WSR
Middle Fork Feather Watershed, California

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