I Investigated The Worst Campground In Bakersfield, CA

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  • @steve68vw
    @steve68vw 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +181

    Hate when people claim a campsite that don’t belong to them , and they tried to make an excuse that it was theirs smh

    • @garychiang2568
      @garychiang2568 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Most private campsites have a map for this exact purpose. Most people it just comes down to being beginners or “vacation brain”. Handled like a pro in this video. 5 stars.

    • @pingpongballz5998
      @pingpongballz5998 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      That's why we need a strong border

    • @garychiang2568
      @garychiang2568 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@pingpongballz5998 because strong borders will keep out tourists right? Yikes.

    • @kdawgtv1333
      @kdawgtv1333 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      ​@pingpongballz5998 these are just bakersfield people

    • @joeschmoe8504
      @joeschmoe8504 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Then take theirs 😂

  • @geoffedup
    @geoffedup 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +109

    honestly you were in the right, you should never feel bad about that. You paid for it you should get it.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Thank you. I just also don’t want to ruin a family’s experience even though I was in the right.

  • @henryarmendariz7667
    @henryarmendariz7667 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

    I’m from Bakersfield, and yes, you WILL run into a family/people that will argue and fight, for a spot that isn’t theirs… it’s Bakersfield…..

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Good to know 😂

    • @THEOAKLANDBABY510
      @THEOAKLANDBABY510 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yea it’s pretty bad here haha.

    • @jeromevonloodwig5851
      @jeromevonloodwig5851 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yup typical Bakersfield trash. The reason why the few descent folks will travel a lil ways to get away and the reason why the rest of the state hates the Central Valley

  • @loweredresolution
    @loweredresolution 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +126

    You know you’re f’d when you gotta deal with people wearing beanies in 107 degree weather 😂

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      Shoulda been my first sign 😂

    • @loweredresolution
      @loweredresolution 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@karrpoollane 🤣🤣🤣

    • @Woodstera
      @Woodstera 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m dead 😂😂

    • @alecsander4565
      @alecsander4565 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They're coolant beanies.

    • @wulfclaw4921
      @wulfclaw4921 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      True

  • @yzrippin
    @yzrippin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +83

    You don't go to Bakersfield to Camp you continue for 2 hours in literally any direction to get to a much nicer place for camping😂 Lake Isabella Frazier Park Avila Beach Pismo Beach Morro Bay Oakhurst Bakersfield is a place you stop just for gas and then you continue

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Makes sense 😂

    • @TRONABORON
      @TRONABORON 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Bakersfield does have excellent mom and pop restaurants!

    • @yzrippin
      @yzrippin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TRONABORON which are?

    • @balsalmalberto8086
      @balsalmalberto8086 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Yea. as a local, just pass through this sht hole.

    • @yzrippin
      @yzrippin 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@balsalmalberto8086 you realize you're the reason it's so bad right?

  • @garychiang2568
    @garychiang2568 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    This channel deserves major props for giving actual in depth reviews of campsites. Entertaining to watch as the production value is awesome. Karrpool plane productions: 5 stars.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much.

  • @christopherbillington8965
    @christopherbillington8965 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +99

    I used to work in a hotel in Bakersfield and can definitely confirm that anytime locals stay anywhere local, their either hiding from their parole officer or they're there to cause problems.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      😂 that’s insane. Good thing my parole officer didn’t find me. Jk jk

    • @jennamahaffy9553
      @jennamahaffy9553 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@christopherbillington8965 facts🤣

    • @indikamalley8627
      @indikamalley8627 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I feel like this is the case with so many big cities lol

    • @jamiemartinez4903
      @jamiemartinez4903 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Or we're trying to stay cool, because our coolers don't work in 107 degrees, and hotels have bomb ACs and swimming pools. This coming from a local.

    • @cuauhtemocgonzales2530
      @cuauhtemocgonzales2530 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@jamiemartinez4903 what's worse is when it comes down to the 110+° those are a nightmare. But yeah hotels are the best over the summer.

  • @PsychedelicLasagna
    @PsychedelicLasagna 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    As a pest control technician that lives in Bakersfield, I may be uniquely qualified to address a lot of the reviews, as well as some of your own experiences at this campground. Let me first admit; I've never camped here, or even visited this lake. There's a great lake (Lake Isabella) about an hour's drive into the mountains where the temperature stays about 5-10 degrees cooler throughout the summer. Most residents of Bakersfield travel for camping, during the summer, due to the excessive heat. For lake camping Lake Isabella is the way to go.
    Now to address all of the pest concerns, let's start with the flies. Unfortunately flies are very hard to control, but it seems they are probably taking steps to do so. Per state and federal regulations you really can't use any broadcast applications of pesticides anywhere near bodies of water. The next best options would be fly bait, applied in shady or high odor areas (like restrooms), followed by traps. I'd imagine they probably are using both methods if your experience was relatively flyless.
    Okay, now let's talk about the mosquitoes. Over the past 2-3 years all of California, but the Central Valley in particular has had a SEVERE mosquito problem. This problem lead to many county's vector control departments to create initiatives to reduce the mosqito populations. There are a lot of methods they use, alongside private pest control companies, to mitigate these issues. So far in 2024 the mosquito problem has been very minimal thanks to all of the hard work everyone has done. It seems like you visited during peak conditions! If you'd like to know more, I'd suggest starting here: www.kernmosquito.com/wide-area-mosquito-larvicide-spray-wals-treatments
    Now let's take a look at those spiders. The first spider you showed was a jumping spider, the second a cellar spider (aka daddy long legs). Neither are harmful to humans, and as you correctly pointed out, they do a lot of work controlling other pests. Please folks, if you see these spiders around your home do not kill them, relocate them outdoors, you can safely handle them with your bare hands.
    On the other hand Bakersfield is rife with black AND brown widows. Both are marked with an hourglass shape on the underside of their abdomens. These spiders can be very dangerous, and untreated bites have killed people in the past. The good news is, if you seem them or their strong, wirey webs you will not be bitten. Most bites occur when someone picks up, or reaches into a crevice of an object where the widow is nesting. They don't just drop down from above or chase people.
    Alright, sorry this is so long, but we have to talk about the burrowing rodents. The one depicted in the review you showed was in fact a gopher, but I'd suspect there to be ground squirrels present too, as Bakersfield is completely overrun with them, and some of the holes you showed appeared to be squirrel holes. There's pretty much no excuse for this infestation other than a monetary one. They should have someone out weekly gassing these holes, which would be very pricey. Unfortunately, due to camper's pets and carnivorous wildlife, there's absolutely no way they could legally use rodenticides, which would be the cost effective solution to the problem. Either way they need to eat that cost or take the risk of being sued over serious injuries.
    Finally, the roaches. This will be short, but informative. The reviews stating that they saw "actual roaches" not "water bugs", well that's just silly. Water bugs are actually roaches. Roaches come in so many different forms, but regardless, any that you see at a campground are entirely harmless to people, they're just part of nature. Hopefully the campground is having the restrooms regulary treated for them, but other than that, there's not really anything to do about them or to worry about.
    I hope this essay comes to help at least one person. 😂

    • @riflenick
      @riflenick 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I agree with all, besides the mosquitos. They are so f’n bad on the east side this year we don’t even go outside anymore at dusk.

  • @bluelivesmatter3600
    @bluelivesmatter3600 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

    The same people are ruining the Kern River campgrounds. Diapers floating in the river, trash left behind , beer bottles. Really a shame.

    • @YUMRODCA
      @YUMRODCA 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nooo, I'm staying there in a few weeks. 😢

    • @PsychedelicLasagna
      @PsychedelicLasagna 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Unfortunately a lot of the issue isn't the visitors, although everyone should do their part in disposing of THEIR OWN trash! But the bigger issue is infrastructure. Everywhere has the same issue with inconsiderate people leaving refuse in their wake, but many cities and counties take better care of their parks and nature sites. Kern County really just does not commit enough resources towards this cause.

    • @rkwilliams4764
      @rkwilliams4764 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@PsychedelicLasagnawhy are the richbar campgrounds covered in sh** then? They even have two massive roll off dumpsters there. It ain’t the county, it’s the people.

    • @wulfclaw4921
      @wulfclaw4921 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      No kidding. The tagging rocks is ghetto too !

    • @shugyoforyou211
      @shugyoforyou211 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Gee. I wonder who would do that 🇲🇽

  • @ProgressivePolPot
    @ProgressivePolPot 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +49

    To go from other campers taking your spot and lying about it to other campers letting you borrow their jetski for a couple laps is wild…. Definitely on opposite ends of the spectrum of people you want to meet camping lol

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Right!?! Just shows you never know what kind of people you’re going to run into. 😂

  • @frankthomas1423
    @frankthomas1423 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Being born and raised in Bakersfield we don't claim Buena Vista lake we give it to Taft its their responsibility

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Oh, so this is Tafts fault 😂?

    • @josestrouble
      @josestrouble 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@karrpoollaneit’s James G Boswell’s fault

    • @131lilmike131
      @131lilmike131 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hahahaha 😂😂

    • @kevlarhorne
      @kevlarhorne 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Let’s call it what it is, it’s Mexico’s fault.

  • @2-old-Forthischet
    @2-old-Forthischet 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    Thank you for your courage. I've always thought about visiting Bakersfield but now you've confirmed it's not a place I want to stop at.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Happy to help friend 😂

    • @TravisLeavey
      @TravisLeavey 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      As a resident of Bakersfield I’m here to tell you there is no reason to stop here.

    • @sweetlady1616
      @sweetlady1616 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      bakersfield is just a place you drive through on your way to/from LA definitely never been a desirable place to visit

    • @kiermoore6594
      @kiermoore6594 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t I’m a local, it’s a certified shithole.

    • @balsalmalberto8086
      @balsalmalberto8086 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I can also confirmed it's a shit hole.

  • @litharatobias9137
    @litharatobias9137 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Bakersfield resident for 40+ years here. I used to test the water at an environmental lab. The results were over-the-top levels of E. coli. I think it also had Giardia and some other pathogens you do NOT want to swim in. Since then, I warn my friends to not swim in that lake. It's a pretty nice park though. You can hear coyote pups at night, as well as some other nocturnal critters. My club uses it every year to hold a big event in October.
    Another good camp site in Bako is Lake Ming. I think that one's a bit cleaner.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Omg that’s terrible! They’re allowed to keep allowing people to see in it?

    • @eurcynia
      @eurcynia 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm not surprised. When I was a teenager we had a boat, and I'd waterski/wakeboard/slolem. It was SO FUN! But I noticed afterwards my shower started growing orange mold. So this checks out.

  • @luna_nav377
    @luna_nav377 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    This is my first time watching this Channel and this was a super entertaining review 😅

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much. I appreciate you watching my ridiculous review

  • @allisonprusa8747
    @allisonprusa8747 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Another great video! Keep the reviews and humor coming!

  • @someguy9778
    @someguy9778 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +45

    They clearly wanted free shade. Not sure they thought that one through. 😀

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’d probably try and finesse some shade too after feeling the heat.

    • @lpccali
      @lpccali 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      They want everything free bro. Free housing, free food, free healthcare.

    • @kiermoore6594
      @kiermoore6594 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Typical Bakersfield Behavior…

  • @CamGoesCamping
    @CamGoesCamping 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Your dedication to camp in 107 degree weather is much appreciated! Will be sure to avoid this campground. Lol

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. I appreciate you recognizing my dedication. 😂😎

  • @tru3sk1ll
    @tru3sk1ll 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Great review spot on, I'm from Bakersfield and the Wood Dale meat is top tier- that's cool those guys let you use their jet skis, most of the people here are very friendly and accommodating, but there has been an influx of, previously native and LA folk that seem to be trashing up Bakersfield, diapers, trash, poop, crazy driving, it was definitely a home town all America city in the 80s and 90s, now unfortunately mostly ruined, I'm glad you got to see a few good things though

  • @jasonx409able
    @jasonx409able 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    That family found a spot they like and close to the restroom and had shade. They where trying to claim it as theres.. what a damn shame! You stood your ground and i applaud you for that!!!

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks Jason.

  • @GregHorak
    @GregHorak 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I’ve been loving these videos. Keep up the investigative work!

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You got it Greg! Thanks for watching! 🤘🏾

  • @lesliebean4594
    @lesliebean4594 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Wild to see a review on BV. Been in this area my whole life. It’s not the best. But, it’s one of the only camp sites we have around here. So, it’s where everyone in this area goes. I really enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing!

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching Leslie 🤘🏾

    • @lesliebean4594
      @lesliebean4594 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@karrpoollane My pleasure 😊

  • @ebonymochi1790
    @ebonymochi1790 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for the tips and will be steering clear of this spot.

  • @luckymonkeykgw
    @luckymonkeykgw 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    I hate camping but I can't stop watching your channel. Keep up the good work.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂 thank you for watching

  • @bernie5206
    @bernie5206 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Stayed there in the late 70s Interesting to see not much has changed. Great video!

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I hope you had a good time in the 70’s 🤘🏾

  • @7Wolf2k
    @7Wolf2k 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Another great review. I make it a point to avoid Bakersfield at all times, but thank you for braving that lovely place. Sorry it actually lived up to the two star reviews and you didn't get a good night's sleep. Looking forward to the next one!

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Not all heroes wear capes right 😂? But I did actually enjoy the lake and it was prettier than I thought but not pretty enough to forgive experience.

  • @Ryuu0u
    @Ryuu0u 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    In the world of overly done overland videos this is the type of content ive been looking for. Need more sketch spot reviews

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I gotchoo. Thanks for watching.

    • @riflenick
      @riflenick 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Honestly this spot is not bad at all. Catch it on the offseason when no one is out. I camp here in fall through early spring often for fishing. Camp in the far end. It’s cleaner and no one is ever there. The fishing is killer here

  • @JackieM414
    @JackieM414 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    How rude those people were to just take a space that they knew wasn’t theirs. Glad you were able to solve they wanted it because it was a better place for them. I’ll never go there. Horrible experience you had. Thank you for sharing this experience and video.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No problem friend. Thanks for watching.

  • @CC-oy8ii
    @CC-oy8ii 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    That family got all Bakersfield with you. Lmaooo lucky you made it out of there without getting shanked. They totally took that spot for the shade.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂 happy to leave un-shanked 😎

  • @angelmartinez9188
    @angelmartinez9188 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Another great and entertaining review, I don’t understand people’s laziness on throwing their trash away. Keep it up Jordan! BTW what editing software do you use?

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sorry for the late reply. I appreciate that. I use Davinci Resolve

  • @HVACMAN-c7v
    @HVACMAN-c7v 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Glad you’re still alive

  • @staceytisler3574
    @staceytisler3574 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    You should check out the lake Ming campgrounds. Love to see what you think. Way closer to Bakersfield.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Lake Ming is fun

  • @RyanSteiber
    @RyanSteiber 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Huge fan of the Karrpool Lane! Was telling that guy parkes your videos are good I enjoy em!

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Steibbbss! What’s up buddy! Thanks for being a real one. Unlike Parkes 🤝🏽

  • @TravisLeavey
    @TravisLeavey 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you for your channel, as a camper I love your reviews. As a resident of Bakersfield and a frequent visitor of BV, sorry. It’s not the best but not much camping in Bakersfield to begin with.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for watching. I actually would have loved this campground if I had an RV with AC and a boat or Jet Ski.

  • @craigbrowning9448
    @craigbrowning9448 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The Sinks in Restroom #2 also look like "Jail Style," they look like the ones in Alcatraz.
    Makes one concerned that "Buh-Buh" might stop by for a Game of Cornhole!

  • @heartquaked
    @heartquaked 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Good job going to the camp host for backup. I would’ve done that to begin with rather than trying to explain to them. Those jerks knew what they were doing and trying to get to your spot with better shade. You have every right to stand up for yourself tho! You are very kind.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you. I was just shocked at their idea of where the spot boarders were. I was like this is pure delusion.

  • @deborahpratt8311
    @deborahpratt8311 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good to see you back in action Jordan…Hope life is treating you good

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks Deborah. It’s been a busy and tough month, but I’m doing my best. Thanks for the support.

    • @deborahpratt8311
      @deborahpratt8311 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely. Hang in there. Your videos are great and make so many people smile. Thanks for being you.

  • @91wmedic1
    @91wmedic1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for another great video and review.

  • @oscarramiro4791
    @oscarramiro4791 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great video bro! Thanks for exploring these places for us camping lovers😅

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No problem friend. Thanks for watching!

  • @dylanpayte8936
    @dylanpayte8936 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    LMBO!!! Told you dude buena vista kind of rough...that was hilarious!!! Love it now to wash that experience from your soul hit camp edison shaver lake well done keep them coming. Glad you survived your interactions with the locals and good choice woodales is where i go aswell...

  • @ladymissgd
    @ladymissgd 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    OMG you had to come to my area lmao someone just died there and a bunch of people got Valley Fever from the festival.

    • @chalinp4886
      @chalinp4886 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Where is your area I think I seen something like that on Bakersfield news

    • @sandipants21
      @sandipants21 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      what festival?

    • @martjinnova5300
      @martjinnova5300 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lighting in a bottle ​@@sandipants21

    • @hectorsaucedo8640
      @hectorsaucedo8640 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lightning in a bottle?

  • @hopatrol9475
    @hopatrol9475 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I think the story about the hobo eating a severed leg was that another hobo got ran over by a train and then another hobo was eating it and smiling while law enforcement was responding. Either way, I've had some great times at this campsite.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂 perfect 👍🏾

    • @gracielatorres1476
      @gracielatorres1476 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yess this actually happened in Wasco, not Bakersfield lol

  • @patar4568
    @patar4568 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for another good video and love the humor.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for watching and loving the humor. I appreciate it!

  • @johnrpizzaguy
    @johnrpizzaguy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    What are you thinking, Bakersfield is the Sphincter of California for a reason and Fresno is the armpit. Living SLO county on the coast we get to experience the best that the Central Valley has to offer ( such nice classy people with great attitudes,manners,hygiene and the ability to really maintain when consuming alcohol) But I will say that they do pick up after themselves. I can’t wait for the next 3 day weekend, Hugs and kisses from Pismo Beach.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I love slo. Love when people are able to maintain whilst consuming alcohol. Xoxo pismo

    • @johnrpizzaguy
      @johnrpizzaguy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@karrpoollane thank you,come to SLO on a Thursday early evening we have the #1 rated farmers market. 1/2 market and 1/2 food vendors ( Tri Tip cooked over red oak)

  • @NoProGoPronto
    @NoProGoPronto 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello from NYC 👋🏽Not sure why this video was recommended to me, but I gave it a view and found it very entertaining. I think I’ll watch a few more 😃

  • @kimberlylefae7836
    @kimberlylefae7836 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I kinda expect flies and bugs when I'm camping in the nature.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      You’d be shocked at the amount of people that are surprised by them 😂

    • @kimberlylefae7836
      @kimberlylefae7836 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@karrpoollane 🤣🤣🤣 I think those type of people need to stick to Glamping 😆

  • @lauramumma2360
    @lauramumma2360 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Yep spent a summer camping at a lake near my house, weekdays Mon-Thur peaceful, quiet and restful. Friday & Saturday the party crowd was non stop, they even set up a disco. Sunday morning people were loud but cleared out. The showers were broken, no big deal as I would stop by my house after work shower, do laundry, back to camp ground. Rangers got used to my routine of leaving the campsite at OMG in the AM to get to work and coming back latter, and seeing hubby coming and going. The Rangers even did more drive byes the campsite when we were both gone. They knew I was working but trying to get in some chill time. Never caught a fish but had fun anyway. Best darn non vacation working summer ever. 😂

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds like a good time.

  • @S_Berks
    @S_Berks 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Can’t get much worse than BV 😂 Appreciate your sacrifice for the content, brother!

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching 😎

  • @MsStarlet21
    @MsStarlet21 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow cool my hometown info. I always want to know what’s going on. Love this and am subscribed and liked video😊❤

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for subscribing and liking the video. 🤘🏾

  • @TheTwilightStorm
    @TheTwilightStorm 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I live in Bakersfield, and if you thought the camp ground was bad the city is worse. Lol.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Good to know 😂

  • @Seancmccormick
    @Seancmccormick 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love the video bro! Lots of 1 star campgrounds in this state. Some of the five star ones need to be evaluated though. Everyone raves about the lodgepole campground in Sequoia but I'm here to tell you it's not. Campsites are built on top of each other, and it looks like the park service never cleans its bathrooms. Sometimes even dumps are surrounded by beauty.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah these campgrounds have all kinds of different ratings depending on where you look. Good to know about lodgepole.

  • @TrueCrimeHistory
    @TrueCrimeHistory 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    His name is Micah Holsonbake and his family has had to find his body in pieces since 2018. RIP MICAH

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s a different case. Thats the Bakersfield 3 case. Which is also Tragic.

  • @HeartofGold16
    @HeartofGold16 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We take our sail boat on Lake Evans (the smaller lake next to the main lake.) it’s always super empty. Absolutely no shade at all though.

  • @Mej_Javiky
    @Mej_Javiky 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I live in Bakersfield and used to go to Buena Vista Lake as a kid in the 70's. I hate camping for all of the reason given for the one star reviews of the place. So are people saying there are actually places to camp where there are not flies and mosquitoes, no noisy neighbors, and clean and functioning bathrooms????

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hahaha I have yet to camp at any place that doesn’t have at least two of those things

  • @garychiang2568
    @garychiang2568 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You should totally review the Las Vegas circus circus rv park. Iffy reviews but so there are so many entertaining things to do along the way and once you are there you would still have a blast.

  • @samgoeshiking
    @samgoeshiking 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    These videos always make me laugh. And reminds me why I never camp in developed sights. Dispursed or wilderness camping 100%.😂

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Right? I need a good dispersed camping trip soon.

    • @andiiramii2775
      @andiiramii2775 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@karrpoollanecan’t wait

  • @kalyco6211
    @kalyco6211 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Haven't been to BV in years! Ants used to always find their way into our trailer there! Loved having the water to cool off in though.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah I’d love to have fun with a boat out there

  • @jasperxmaster9703
    @jasperxmaster9703 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This is why i don't like going to these type of campgrounds. People like those 74 people would ruin my whole time being there. I just wanna be in nature w/out obnoxious people nearby.

  • @SchitwsorthMcderpins
    @SchitwsorthMcderpins 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Can ya believe they throw a whole music festival there in May?

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I don’t know how the youths survive it. 😂

  • @soyzero8755
    @soyzero8755 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I’m from Bakersfield been there plenty of times and enjoy it

  • @TheDeLeonHobbyGarage
    @TheDeLeonHobbyGarage 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It’s been years since I’ve been to this lake, but I staked out of camping spot in the day use area, put up my canopy, went for a ride on my JetSki and when I came back, they were people set up underneath my canopy with their chairs and using my canopy like it was theirs. Never went back.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds about right 😂

  • @christheclamper6614
    @christheclamper6614 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Honestly this only sounds good during fall/winter time when all the mosquitos are gone and the sun isnt brutal

  • @panchopachangas4450
    @panchopachangas4450 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Yes they definitely have a ground squirrel problem at Buena Vista. I usually fish the back at Lake Evans. Well the one time I did fish Webb i was prepping my kayak and gear and made the mistake of leaving my windows down. When I went to drive to the boat ramp my ceiling was black with flies. I don’t know why but it’s only at Webb. I never really had that much of a problem with flies at Evans.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh no! Thats horrible 😬

  • @aztlannative
    @aztlannative 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That used to be a great place back in the 90s

  • @marcbarrios6441
    @marcbarrios6441 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wood-Dale Market is Bomb! The staff is awesome and all the meat is fire!🔥 I highly recommend this place.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sooo good! I love that place!!

  • @Roberto-gp3yx
    @Roberto-gp3yx 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    No need to be embarrassed if you paid and reserved the spot you are entitled to have your spot
    The correct thing to do is ask the front desk person which spots are available (not reserved) to avoid problems

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you 🙏

  • @GreenJeepAdventures
    @GreenJeepAdventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Haven't been there in decades, but I have lots of fond memories of it when I was a kid and teen. As a "campground", it might just be sufficient, but for boaters, it is a great place. I loved jet skiing, riding sea doos, and even canoeing and kayaking there, and the swimming is not to bad. Did you know when jumping out of a boat at 50 knots, the water feels like concrete? But still, try to think of it as an aquatic recreation area, and not so much the landlubber aspect of it. Bring a proper boat next time!
    +1 for the Wood-Dale Market. Great selection of meat for grilling.
    Have you heard of "Lightning in a Bottle?" It is similar to a Burning Man event, but much closer. Perhaps you could revisit Buena Vista next year and do a review as you open up your chakras?
    Great video...I would give it 5 stars, but alas, I can only give it 1 thumbs up and a comment.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I feel like it would be a blast with a boat and a RV with AC. I think I’ve been launched from a raft at 50 mph so yeah.
      I have heard of that. Thats cool that they brought a festival to Bakersfield. I’d check it out.

  • @SamuraiSonCamping
    @SamuraiSonCamping 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey there... I have lived in this area all my life and can count on one hand all the times I have WILLINGLY been at Buena Vista. I have heard so many horror stories from that area going all the way back to the 70s. Then you have the polution in the lake, I recall reading about record levels of e-coli in it as well.
    They also have the Lightening in a Bottle event out there each year... Kern County's answer to Burning Man, and each time they have there seems to be some drama.

  • @joshuaperez6533
    @joshuaperez6533 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Born and raised in Bakersfield, thankfully I managed to move away just after the pandemic. But I grew up fishing at buena vista with my dad. Never camped there though, we always left town for the coast to do our camping. It was common knowledge to not swim in that water. And we never ate the fish we caught. It’s a shithole for sure, but I have a lot of happy memories there.

  • @sophiacardiel7862
    @sophiacardiel7862 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I think having outdoor showers would be better, those bathrooms are scary! Also it's sad that Bakersfield use to have water slides on white Ln. but was torn down. At Buena Vista leg found in water, expect to pay fee to enter.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I think they charge extra because of all that. 😂

    • @131lilmike131
      @131lilmike131 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow you don't look old enough to remember the water slides😮

  • @pameladewitt1247
    @pameladewitt1247 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Diapers! need to watch for diapers. The water is that color because of duck poop do NOT drink Lake water. Bathrooms look x10 better now. Saturday & Sundays are crazy loud & busy. Unless your the big party making the noise. Definitely not a camp if your wanting to relax.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah I agree. I just learned a little more about how bad the water is. There was a big group singing Journey’s “Don’t stop Believing” late into the night when I was there.

  • @NaughtyKlaus
    @NaughtyKlaus 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    "Uneven ground with holes, flies and other insects." Well what do you expect when you go camping? A 5-star hotel?
    Buena Vista is a fine location (for locals), but it's definitely better with an RV/Trailer. My biggest complaint, if anything, is the nearby gun range isn't really ideal for camping.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah I think I’d actually have a great time with a RV.

  • @DuckbumSD
    @DuckbumSD 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Pass on this place 😂 Raider fans aren’t budging 🤦‍♂️😂🔥

  • @ednapuckett1042
    @ednapuckett1042 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for the review. I’m not big on swimming in lakes or streams, but a body part wouldn’t stop me unless it was suspected there was a person-attacking creature in there.😂🦈🏊🏽‍♀️

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah I agree 😂

  • @qwerty.us412
    @qwerty.us412 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    0:53 this actually happened in Wasco, CA. about 30mins north of Bakersfield!

  • @brentneylittle
    @brentneylittle 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Oh the good ole BV watering hole😂 I live here and haven’t been to that lake in at least 13 years.

  • @Asimo44
    @Asimo44 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Pretty sure the people knew they were in the wrong site, but they wanted free shade so they decided to play dumb until they got kicked out. Plausible deniability.

  • @MaineUSA
    @MaineUSA 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good old jail toilet. I lost it 😂

  • @trailertrashadventures
    @trailertrashadventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I did a review of this campground about a year ago and the exact same thing happened to me. Someone was in my reserved spot. The staff offered to make them move but they had multiple tents set up and breakdown would have taken hours. I picked another lakefront spot because it was crazy hot and I wanted to plug in my RV and get the AC going.. I wouldn't give the campground a 1 star rating but I doubt I'll be back. It's a decent spot if you have watercraft. You can dock right next to any lakeside campsite.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No way! 😂 I should have asked to be moved lake front 😂. I would love to have a RV and Boat for that campground.

  • @michaelbowers5675
    @michaelbowers5675 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I think I would ask to have another spot, far away from the spot stealers. They stole your spot, what other unscrupulous activities might they engage in? Such as purloin your palmolive?
    Whole plan would have been ruined for me. I would have asked for a refund and aborted mission. Kudos to you for sticking with the plan and surviving the maiden voyage of the SS PoolKarr.
    Looked rough.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Purloining my Palmolive would be the last thing they’d do 😂 🥊

  • @Julian.Rodriguez.661
    @Julian.Rodriguez.661 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    People are just babies. Stay home and turn on the ac. Camping is for people that enjoy the outdoor not babies that are scared of mosquitoes 😂😂😂😂

  • @Ajorge1332
    @Ajorge1332 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Imagine trying to enjoy the outdoors and there’s flies and mosquitos OUTSIDE

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Unimaginable 😂

  • @emilyirene519
    @emilyirene519 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    born in bakersfield and you handled that family very well by grabbing the workers they would have never gave them up and put up a fight

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I appreciate it. That’s so true. I’ve got another Bako campground coming soon 🙃

  • @joeherrera4275
    @joeherrera4275 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm heading to Taft, Ca, over the weekend. Are there any places you guys recommend ?

  • @blondeblue3085
    @blondeblue3085 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    LOL - Have stayed here! On drive down south pit stopped for one night. Ponied up the money for a west side shoreline campsite. Confirming the squirrel hole hazard ⚠️ For sure a place you’d find a body part floating, and not out of the realm the whole enchilada. There in the early spring - 95°. Night view across the lake with lights in the distance and full moon - spectacular. Won’t be back. Great review!👍🏼

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂 “won’t be back”
      Thanks for watching 🤘🏾

  • @mikenewmanhayes2010
    @mikenewmanhayes2010 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Sad lake Buna Vista doesn't exist considering it was 5x size of lake Tahoe when it was there, family homestead by lake Kern 2x size lake Tahoe when it was there

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That is sad.

  • @SoberMamaBear23
    @SoberMamaBear23 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Watching this one right now, there is nothing nice in Bakersfield. Hart Park is kind of Okay, but yeah. Your brave 😂 😊

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you for recognizing my bravery 😎

    • @SoberMamaBear23
      @SoberMamaBear23 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@karrpoollane Definitely nothing nice in Bakersfield!! Also we recommend Big Sur have you been?

    • @SoberMamaBear23
      @SoberMamaBear23 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We’ve watched all your videos pretty much and look forward to more, also in Balch park we just went last week for the day, it was empty very nice, only bad thing is someone released a whole bunch of coy fish into the trout pond, there’s 2 ponds, it’s cheap it’s in the sequoia national forest.

  • @Ro6entX
    @Ro6entX 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I used to go there as a kid especially when we lived in Taft so lot of good memories but I agree with it being quite trashy. On a note of that missing person in car being found. Not long before I took a picture of my bike, which ended up up being very close to where she was found. In fact if her car was sticking out of water, it’d probably would have been seen in my picture.

  • @saltygrandpajoe6375
    @saltygrandpajoe6375 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    2:46 heads up In the valley some folk take those Spanish land grants seriously 😶‍🌫️😋😉

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I felt it 😂

  • @jefeg84
    @jefeg84 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well at least you got an authentic Bakersfield experience! Wood Dales meat, cool people letting you ride their jet ski and the spot 74 people. Welcome to Bakersfield!

  • @shugyoforyou211
    @shugyoforyou211 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just up the road from this place is trimmer lake recreation area. I showed up and it was the same thing, two families in my spot, they knew it, they wanted to give me $20 to take another spot and that was a no go. They had kids so I thought maybe things would quiet down around 10, 11 maybe midnight or 1
    , but it was nonstop crappiest music I've ever heard and a lot of drunk yelling " NO HECTOOOOOR. DONT DO EEEET". On top of that, the vault toilet looks like it hadn't been emptied out in weeks. There was literally shit overflowing the rim. I had reserved the spot for the week but by that next morning, I was out of there and didn't look back

  • @abracing199
    @abracing199 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It's weird how there's usually a common denominator with loud and inconsiderate park goers.

  • @RuezgaDaniel
    @RuezgaDaniel 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You should check out Holey Meadow, Quaking Aspen, Lower Peppermint, Balch Park, and any of the other campgrounds near Kernville and Porterville.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They good or bad?

    • @RuezgaDaniel
      @RuezgaDaniel 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@karrpoollane They are good. In beautiful locations. More remote, though.

    • @AlexMorales-n2u
      @AlexMorales-n2u 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Balch park 👍🏽 it's pretty nice there

  • @charlesmurray2066
    @charlesmurray2066 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I don't camp there but the heat is expected in the summer, it's more of a family group type of place.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Would be fun with some sort of floating vessel that isn’t a mattress.

  • @bamphony8380
    @bamphony8380 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    They found my homegirl's cousin's friend's brother's friend's leg there

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s wild.

    • @bamphony8380
      @bamphony8380 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@karrpoollane I'm from Bakersfield and I been watching your vids for the last month or so... this ain't how I wanted the city to be represented 😂😂😂

    • @uce.4lo
      @uce.4lo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bamphony8380Bakersfield lore

    • @sunnybrowne7293
      @sunnybrowne7293 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's not even Bakersfield's lake. It's Taft's. 😂​@@bamphony8380

  • @megan7619
    @megan7619 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As a Bakersfieldian myself .. who loves nature. We prefer to go into the canyon. We know amazing spots and we'll never tell because then everyone will go.
    The real nature lovers here don't go to Buena Vista lake lol

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I wanna know the secret spots 🫨

  • @luzmariagomez359
    @luzmariagomez359 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Please do not feel bad for asking someone to move. It has happen to me at a very popular park in very bad weather. It was not a great moment but understood and had to move.

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you 🙏

  • @doodlethebeagle2078
    @doodlethebeagle2078 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Feel ya on the awkwardness, but good for not backing down. Cheers 🍺

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, did my best to be stern but respectful.

  • @GLI_1701
    @GLI_1701 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Ew you came to Bakersfield😅 me personally I would never camp anywhere in Kern county. Always go to San Luis Obispo. Me and my wife really enjoy your channel and we are visiting some of the sites you've been to in San Luis Obispo in the next few weeks to a month keep up the good work can't wait for the next episode

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Happy to help. Thanks for watching. Tell San Luis Obispo I said hi!

    • @xippzap
      @xippzap 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I personally would not camp ANYWHERE in California below 7000' Nasty people do not like altitude. And just mho Buana Vista is a toxic mudhole. Lived in B town for 30 years got smart 12 years ago and moved to Colorado at 8000'. Love it.

    • @heath-emerson
      @heath-emerson 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wind Wolves isn’t bad at all.

    • @pingpongballz5998
      @pingpongballz5998 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Whatever Kamala voter

  • @soyzero8755
    @soyzero8755 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thats what out doors camping is there’s gonna be pest and uneven ground that normal you want no pest go to your backyard

  • @dustinbright2970
    @dustinbright2970 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Buena vista is not bad, but yes the grounds could be updated!! The holes are definitely unsafe. The bathroom is being remodeled this winter

    • @karrpoollane
      @karrpoollane  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh that’s great news. I would love to visit with an RV with AC and a boat or jet ski

    • @dustinbright2970
      @dustinbright2970 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@karrpoollane definitely would never go tent camping out there in the summer 😂😂 I only go out there in my trailer with the Ac. It’s better if you get a water spot. With how much the county makes off Lightning in a bottle you would think they would fix it the campgrounds up more.