Destinations · California
Taft
CA · 35.1250, -119.4320
Carrizo Plain National Monument and Los Padres National Forest lie within 30 miles of Taft, California.
Understand
The primary industry of the region is oil and gas production, with some of the most prolific oil fields in the state including the Midway Sunset field being just minutes from the city. Other major employers include a nearby Federal prison and kitty litter mines.
Day-trip loops
Ready-made loops for Taft are growing. What is within reach is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Public land
- Carrizo Plain National Monument · 5 mi
- Los Padres National Forest · 15 mi
Campgrounds
- Ballinger Campground · 17 mi
- Ballinger Canyon OHV Day Use Riding Area · 17 mi
- KCL Campground · 17 mi
- Caballo Campground · 21 mi
- Marian Campground · 21 mi
- Toad Springs Campground · 22 mi
- Selby Campground · 23 mi
- Aliso Park Campground · 24 mi
Named places
- Oil Patch Fire House · 1 mi
- Ethel D. Oil Tool & Supply House · 1 mi
- West Kern Oil Museum · 1 mi
- Jameson #17 · 1 mi
- West Kern Oil Museum · 1 mi
- Civic Center Park · 1 mi
- Taft City Park · 1 mi
- Franklin Field · 2 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Maricopa · 5 mi
- McKittrick · 16 mi
- Buttonwillow · 20 mi
- Bakersfield · 28 mi