Orange Grove RV Park - Bakersfield, CA

Who wouldn't love the concept of an RV park in the middle of an orange grove where you can pick all of the oranges you want?  On our southern trek to the desert, the Orange Grove RV Park is our favorite for night two of the trip.  Located about 15 minutes East of Bakersfield, this small oasis makes for a perfect stopping point and is a great location if you prefer the HWY 58 routes to the desert as opposed to fighting with LA traffic.  Definitely plan on calling for a reservation here as the night we arrived even the overflow lot was full....VERY glad we called ahead.

Setting 4  This place gets extra bonus points for uniqueness.  The office loans you orange pickers and even has bags so you can pick whatever you like.  About 1/3 of the park on the North end is for long term residents while the remainder is for shorter stays.  There certainly is not privacy, and the lots are gravel, so you should probably look elsewhere if that is a concern.  We absolutely love the feel of the place.

Amenities 3  Take a look at the hookup picture below.  Everything functions, but the sewer hookup is a bit on nasty side...it has a t-joint and you had better make sure the cap on the t that you are not using is on tight.  We started dumping our grey and noticed bubbles and water seeping out of the other t.  Were were very happy we weren't dumping our black tank at the time. Very generous cable channels...WIFI typical for a park like this where an access code is required.  Bathrooms were clean, but minimal services.  The office has RV supplies and some groceries.  Of course the orange pickers were a huge bonus.  There are not restaurants or grocery stores nearby so make sure and come prepared with what you need for the stay.

Accessibility 3.5  The park is directly south of Highway 58.  The approach could not be easier.  There are some sites that are difficult to access so make sure the office knows the exact size of  your coach and tow car so you don't run into a surprise "back up" situation.  Some of the sites are a bit uneven but all seemed to be manageable.

Friendliness 5  Both the park employees and residents were extremely friendly.  As most residents are only at the park for a night it is fun to walk around and find out where everyone is going and coming from. 

View down on of the lanes of the park

Our rig and tow in our spot for the night

Front view of the site

Yes...really surrounded by an orange grove

Another view of our site and neighbors

Bathroom area

Hookups at site

One of 3 showers...plenty of privacy