Los Banos KOA

KOA campground located just 3 miles west of I5, near the San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area.

I couldn’t believe how devoid of services I5 was once we got north of Bakersfield. I thought I would have my pick of places to stay — Walmart Supercenters, Flying J Travel Plazas, etc., but there was nothing but ranches, farms, and wide open spaces. So much for a freeby night of camping. In fact, I hoped we would just find something.

Thanks to the Internet - I don’t know how people ever survived without it — I found a KOA in Los Banos that was just 3 miles off I5. I have come to trust that KOAs will provide a nice place to hookup for the night.