Location: 22902 Banducci Road (map)
Camp Host Phone: 661-221-2832 — 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
View/download Brite Lake Map & Info brochure(1.5 MB)
Owned by the Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District and operated by the Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District, the Brite Lake Aquatic Recreation Area is located amongst some of Tehachapi’s most beautiful natural scenery. In addition to year-round recreation including camping, fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing, Brite Lake is also the site of TVRPD’s Fishing Derby, Astronomy Club Star Parties, and other regional events!
The park offers both RV campground hook-ups and tent sites, as well as restrooms with showers. Picnic pavilions, fish cleaning stations and a dock are available all year long.
Special note:
Brite Valley Aquatic Recreation Area provides the Greater Tehachapi Area with domestic and agriculture water supplies. Therefore, swimming, wading or any activity involving bodily contact with the water in the lake is prohibited. Continued use of the recreation area by the public is dependent upon the protection of the purity of the water for use as a domestic supply.
Fish (bag) limit
5 trout per person per day,
Catch and release bass,
OR 5 catfish per person per day
Walk In | Free | Non-camp day use |
Motorized Vehicle | $5.00 | One entry day use fee (passenger car, truck, or motorcycle) |
$20.00 | Per day (passenger bus) | |
$125.00 | Annual Pass | |
$75.00 | Annual Senior Pass (62 and older) | |
$25.00 | Replace a lost or stolen Brite Lake annual pass | |
Anglers 16 years of age and older must possess a valid California Department of Fish and Wildlife Fishing License. | ||
Boat Launch | $5.00 | One entry, per day |
$35.00 | Annual Pass | |
Additional $1 fee for all credit or debit card transactions. No refunds. | ||
No gasoline engines. Electric motors only. | ||
Annual Passes available at the Brite Lake Kiosk, (661) 822-3228 Annual passes are non-refundable. Permits must be visibly displayed on permit holders vehicle. TVRPD does not provide prorated passes. |
All Group Pavilions | Without power: $75.00/day reservation fee + $75.00 cleaning deposit With power: $100.00/day reservation fee + $75.00 cleaning deposit Includes entry fees for up to 15 vehicles. More than 15 will be additional $5 entry per car. |
Pavilion reservations and payment of fees must be made at least two weeks in advance at the TVRPD District Office, 490 West D Street, (661) 822-3228 (directions).
* Check out time is 12:00 noon. | ||
* Campers are allowed to stay 21 days consecutively, proceeded by a 7-day break | ||
* Maximum days in a calendar year to camp is 42 days | ||
* Maximum per camp site: 2 tents, or 1 tent and 1 RV, plus 2 cars | ||
* 3 licensed, domesticated animals per site. Pets must be leashed at all times. Clean up after pets. | ||
Dump station is available at Brite Lake and: Mountain Valley RV Park, 16334 Harris Rd. Love’s Travel Stop, 2000 E Tehachapi Blvd. | ||
Overnight | $ 35.00/night | Spaces 7-18: Electric & water hookups |
$ 45.00/night | Spaces 1-6: Full service electric, water & sewer | |
Tent Camping | $ 30.00/night | Spaces 19-48 |
Transaction Fee | $ 3.50 | Per transaction |
Cancellation/Refund Policy | A camping refund and/or credit will be issued if given a week notice before scheduled arrival. No refund or credit will be issued within the week. |
Our camp hosts take camp site reservations by phone, collect fees from park users, keep the bathrooms clean, pick up litter, and perform light grounds maintenance. Phone at the lake is 661-221-2832 — 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
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