| Facilities: John L. Whitehead Jr. Campground has piped drinking water and flush toilets available on the premises. Picnic tables and stoves are located throughout the campground. Showers are available in the restroom.A picnic area is located nearby. Best Time To Visit: John L. Whitehead Jr. Campground is open year-round. Campsites must be paid for in advance. To hold a campsite, it must be reserved or occupied. Checkout time is 12:00 noon. Camping limit in any one campground is 30 days per calendar year.Fees: At most California State Parks, day use fees are charged for parking only. There is no charge to walk or bike into these parks. Most historical parks and museums charge a Day Use Fee per person. Accessibility: John L. Whitehead Jr. Campground includes two sites designated accessible. One has an accessible table and is generally accessible. The second site is usable. Restrooms with showers are generally accessible. Parking at the restroom is accessible, as is the route of travel to the restroom. Rules: Disturbance or destruction of natural scenery, plants and animals resources is strictly forbidden. Loaded firearms and hunting are not permitted. Park quite hours are between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. All vehicle travel must be confined to designated roads or areas. Please clean up after yourself so that others may enjoy the beauty of these parks. Fires are permitted only in facilities provided for this purpose. Gathering of down wood is prohibited. Portable stoves may be used in designated areas. All fireworks are prohibited.Animals may not be turned loose in park units. All animals, other than grazing animals, must be under immediate physical control. Dogs must be on a tended leash no more than 6 feet or confined in an enclosed vehicle, tent or pen. Dogs, other than those that assist the permanently disabled, are prohibited on trails, beaches, and wherever posted.Directions: Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park is located north of Bakersfield. Travel 20 miles north of Wasco on Highway 43, then seven miles west of Earlimart on County Road J22. Map: Click here for a map to John L. Whitehead Jr. Campground Reservations: John L. Whitehead Jr. Campground accepts reservations. For more information call (800) 444-7275 or go online to reserveamerica.com. | 
