Wind Wolves Preserve

Overview

Wind Wolves Preserve is a nature preserve owned and stewarded by The Wildlands Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Founded in 1995, The Wildlands Conservancy is committed to providing free outdoor recreation opportunities and education programs to the public. At 93,000 acres and an elevation range of 640-6005 feet, Wind Wolves Preserve is the Conservancy’s largest nature preserve and encompasses a wide variety of habitats including desert scrub, oak woodlands, riparian corridors, and wetlands. These habitats are home to multiple threatened, endangered, and iconic species including blunt-nosed leopard lizards, San Joaquin kit foxes, California condors, tule elk, and Bakersfield cactus.

Wind Wolves Preserve is open to the public daily with varying seasonal hours for outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, and camping. Outdoor education programs for schoolchildren and family-friendly programs are available year-round. For more information, visit their website .

From Bakersfield: (30 minutes, 33 miles) Take Highway 99 south to Highway 166 west toward Maricopa. Travel 9.5 miles. After you cross over Old River Road, continue 1.8 miles to the access road on the left. Look for a large sign indicating "Wind Wolves Preserve." Turn left onto the access road and travel south for 3 miles. Turn right and proceed through the main entrance gate.