Camping in California

On Birds Of Passage California has 140 free camp spots, 939 paid or permit campgrounds, 43 cabins or lookouts, 143 more where the fee isn't confirmed, from the official land agencies and from campers who went.

National forests, parks and recreation areas

Tahoe National Forest93 camp spots in California
Inyo National Forest88 camp spots in California
Sequoia National Forest76 camp spots in California
Sierra National Forest73 camp spots in California
Plumas National Forest70 camp spots in California
Eldorado National Forest68 camp spots in California
San Bernardino National Forest68 camp spots in California
Stanislaus National Forest67 camp spots in California
Los Padres National Forest66 camp spots in California
Shasta National Forest56 camp spots in California
Trinity National Forest45 camp spots in California
Mendocino National Forest40 camp spots in California
Angeles National Forest39 camp spots in California
Klamath National Forest34 camp spots in California
Lassen National Forest33 camp spots in California
Modoc National Forest27 camp spots in California
Toiyabe National Forest23 camp spots in California
Cleveland National Forest20 camp spots in California
Yosemite National Park17 camp spots in California
Six Rivers National Forest16 camp spots in California
Lassen Volcanic National Park16 camp spots in California
Joshua Tree National Park13 camp spots in California
Death Valley National Park13 camp spots in California
Kings Canyon National Park8 camp spots in California
Sequoia National Park7 camp spots in California
Channel Islands National Park7 camp spots in California
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area7 camp spots in California
Golden Gate National Recreation Area6 camp spots in California
Point Reyes National Seashore6 camp spots in California
Mojave National Preserve3 camp spots in California
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area2 camp spots in California
Pinnacles National Park1 camp spot in California

Free camping in California

Aikens Creek West CampgroundFree camping
Airport Flat CampgroundFree camping
Algoma CampgroundFree camping
Arbuckle Flat Boat-In CampgroundFree camping
Ash Creek CampgroundFree camping
Azalea Cove CampgroundFree camping
Baja CampgroundFree camping
Bear Valley CampgroundFree camping
Bear Wallow Camping AreaFree camping
Beaver Creek CampgroundFree camping
Big Flat CampgroundFree camping
Big Sage CampgroundFree camping
Big Slide CampgroundFree camping
Black Mountain Yellow Post SitesFree camping
Blanche Lake CampgroundFree camping
Bogard CampgroundFree camping
BohemotashFree camping
Bolsillo CampgroundFree camping
Bowman CampgroundFree camping
Brady's Camp CampgroundFree camping
Breckenridge CampgroundFree camping
Bretz Mill CampgroundFree camping
Brush Creek Dispersed CampingFree camping
Butte CreekFree camping
Caballo CampgroundFree camping
Camino Cove CampgroundFree camping
Canyon Creek CampgroundFree camping
Captains Point Boat-In CampgroundFree camping
Castle Lake CampgroundFree camping
Cedar Camp CampgroundFree camping
Cedar Creek CampgroundFree camping
Centerville Flat CampgroundFree camping
Chico Flat Dispersed CampingFree camping
Chirpchatter CampgroundFree camping
Clark's Ranch Yellow Post SiteFree camping
Clear Creek CampgroundFree camping
Cleghorn BarFree camping
Conklin Park CampgroundFree camping
Coon Creek Yellow Post SitesFree camping
Corral Creek Dispersed CampingFree camping
Deadlun CampgroundFree camping
Dome Springs CampgroundFree camping
Eagle Meadow Horse CampFree camping
East Fork CampgroundFree camping
Emerson CampgroundFree camping
Emigrant CampgroundFree camping
Eureka Dunes Campground (Primitive)Free camping
Evans Flat CampgroundFree camping
Fort Goff CampgroundFree camping
Frenchy Point CampgroundFree camping
Glass Creek CampgroundFree camping
Goldfield CampgroundFree camping
Gooseneck Cove Boat-In CampgroundFree camping
GoumazFree camping
Granite Creek CampgroundFree camping
Grapevine Canyon OHV Road 4N16Free camping
Gravel Flat Camping AreaFree camping
Greens Creek Boat-In CampgroundFree camping
Grider Creek CampgroundFree camping
Grizzly Flat Dispersed CampingFree camping
Grouse Ridge CampgroundFree camping
Gumboot CampgroundFree camping
Harris Spring CampgroundFree camping
Hartley Springs CampgroundFree camping
Hobo Gulch CampgroundFree camping
Homestake Campground (Primitive)Free camping
Horse Flat CampgroundFree camping
Hotelling CampgroundFree camping
Humbug OHV Recreation AreaFree camping
Jackass Springs CampgroundFree camping
Jane's Reservoir CampgroundFree camping
Jerseydale CampgroundFree camping
Kcl CampgroundFree camping
Kennedy Meadows CampgroundFree camping
Kerrick Corral Horse CampFree camping
Lassen Creek CampgroundFree camping
Little Jackass CampgroundFree camping
Lone Rock CampgroundFree camping
Lovers Camp CampgroundFree camping
Lower Rush Creek CampgroundFree camping
Lower Virginia Creek Primitive CampgroundFree camping
Madrone CampgroundFree camping
Mahogany Flat Campground (Primitive)Free camping
Mariners Roost Boat-In CampgroundFree camping
Mosquito Flat Backpacker CampgroundFree camping
Mt. Watson 73EFree camping
Mulebridge CampgroundFree camping
Mumford Bar CampgroundFree camping
Nettle Springs CampgroundFree camping
Nick's CampFree camping
Norcross CampgroundFree camping
Old Mill CampgroundFree camping
Orr Lake CampgroundFree camping
Panther Meadows CampgroundFree camping
Parker Flat Staging Area - (530)-478-6254 x228Free camping
Payne Springs CampgroundFree camping
Pine Valley Horse CampFree camping
Pleasant CampgroundFree camping
Rancho Nuevo CampgroundFree camping
Red Bank CampgroundFree camping
Reservoir C CampgroundFree camping
Reservoir F CampgroundFree camping
Ridgeville Boat-In CampgroundFree camping
Ridgeville Island Boat-In CampgroundFree camping
Ripstein CampgroundFree camping
Robinson Flat CampgroundFree camping
Roxie Peconom CampgroundFree camping
Sagehen Creek CampgroundFree camping
Saline Valley Campground (Primitive)Free camping
Sample Meadow CampgroundFree camping
Santa Rosa Yellow Post SitesFree camping
Sawmill Flat CampgroundFree camping
Sawtooth Canyon CampgroundFree camping
Scott Mountain CampgroundFree camping
Selby CampgroundFree camping
Slide Creek CampgroundFree camping
Stine Cove Fishing SiteFree camping
Stockton Flats Yellow Post SitesFree camping
Sugar Spring CampgroundFree camping
Sulphur Springs CampgroundFree camping
Summit Camping AreaFree camping
Surveyors Camp CampgroundFree camping
Talbot CampgroundFree camping
Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post SitesFree camping
Thomas Mountain & Toolbox Springs Yellow Post SiteFree camping
Thorn Meadows CampgroundFree camping
Thorndike Campground (Primitive)Free camping
Three Prong CampgroundFree camping
Trout Creek CampgroundFree camping
Upper Hole CampgroundFree camping
Upper Peppermint Dispersed AreaFree camping
Upper Virginia Creek Primitive CampgroundFree camping
Voyager Rock Camping AreaFree camping
Wells Cabin CampgroundFree camping
Wentworth Springs CampgroundFree camping
West Branch CampgroundFree camping
West Kaiser CampgroundFree camping
Whisky Falls CampgroundFree camping
Whitlock CampgroundFree camping
Wildrose CampgroundFree camping

Fees, seasons and closures change. Check with the managing agency before you go.

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