Camping by state

Camping in California

188 places to stay, each with its nearest town and where our information comes from.

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188Campgrounds

4,982Things to do

Data as of 2026-10-07.

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Towns with the most places nearby

Bear Valley13
Pollock Pines8
Strawberry8
Mammoth Lakes6
Gasquet5
Kirkwood5
Weitchpec5
Wilsonia5
Aguanga4
Cold Springs4

Places to stay

Strongest badge first, then by nearest town. The badge says where our information comes from. A badge is not permission to stay overnight.

Campgrounds 188

Clark Fork Campground15 mi from Bear ValleyAgency record
Fence Creek Campground12 mi from Bear ValleyAgency record
Mokelumne Campground12 mi from Bear ValleyAgency record
Pardoes Point Campground11 mi from Bear ValleyAgency record
Sand Flat Campground15 mi from Bear ValleyAgency record
Silver Tip Campground (Lake Alpine)near Bear ValleyAgency record
Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine)near Bear ValleyAgency record
Sugar Pine Point Campground11 mi from Bear ValleyAgency record
White Azalea Campground11 mi from Bear ValleyAgency record
Lumsden Bridge Campgroundnear Buck MeadowsAgency record
Pines Campgroundnear Buck MeadowsAgency record
South Fork Campground (Stanislaus)near Buck MeadowsAgency record
Big Flat Campground11 mi from Coffee CreekAgency record
Fraser Flat Campgroundnear Cold SpringsAgency record
Hull Creek Campgroundnear Cold SpringsAgency record
Sand Bar Flat Campgroundnear Cold SpringsAgency record
TeleLi puLaya (Black Oak) Campgroundnear Cold SpringsAgency record
Rock Cabin Trailhead17 mi from CoveloAgency record
Sugar Spring Campground18 mi from CoveloAgency record
Streamside Campgroundnear Green ValleyAgency record
Middle Fork Cosumnes Campground13 mi from Grizzly FlatsAgency record
Caples Lake Campgroundnear KirkwoodAgency record
Kirkwood Campgroundnear KirkwoodAgency record
Silver Fork Campgroundnear KirkwoodAgency record
Woods Lake Campgroundnear KirkwoodAgency record

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Upper Shake Campgroundnear Lake HughesAgency record
Centerville Flat Campgroundnear MarkleevilleAgency record
Centerville Flat Campgroundnear MarkleevilleAgency record
Lovers Leap Campgroundnear MeyersAgency record
Cibbets Flat Campgroundnear Pine ValleyAgency record
Azalea Cove Campground15 mi from Pollock PinesAgency record
Camino Cove Campground12 mi from Pollock PinesAgency record
Jones Fork Campground13 mi from Pollock PinesAgency record
Sand Flat Campground (Eldorado NF)14 mi from Pollock PinesAgency record
West Point Campground11 mi from Pollock PinesAgency record
Brightman Flat Campground14 mi from StrawberryAgency record
Cascade Creek Campgroundnear StrawberryAgency record
Deadman Campground16 mi from StrawberryAgency record
Eureka Valley Campground16 mi from StrawberryAgency record
Herring Creek Campgroundnear StrawberryAgency record
Mill Creek Campgroundnear StrawberryAgency record
Niagara OHV Campground10 mi from StrawberryAgency record
Pigeon Flat Campground15 mi from StrawberryAgency record
Northshore Campground10 mi from TahomaAgency record
Obsidian Campground11 mi from Twin LakesAgency record
Lower Virginia Creek Primitive Campgroundnear Virginia LakesAgency record
Hotelling Campground22 mi from WeitchpecAgency record
Dripping Springs Campground (CA)near AguangaListed business, not yet confirmed
Indian Flats Campground13 mi from AguangaListed business, not yet confirmed
Oak Grove Campground (Cleveland NF)near AguangaListed business, not yet confirmed
Observatory Campgroundnear AguangaListed business, not yet confirmed
Big Reservoir Campgroundnear AltaListed business, not yet confirmed
French Campnear Aspen SpringsListed business, not yet confirmed
Sawtooth Canyon Campground14 mi from BarstowListed business, not yet confirmed
Lodgepole Campground (Lake Alpine)near Bear ValleyListed business, not yet confirmed
Silver Tip Campground (Lake Alpine)near Bear ValleyListed business, not yet confirmed
Silver Valley Campground (Lake Alpine)near Bear ValleyListed business, not yet confirmed
South Shore Campground11 mi from Bear ValleyListed business, not yet confirmed
Coon Creek Yellow Post Sitesnear Big Bear CityListed business, not yet confirmed
Heart Bar Equestriannear Big Bear CityListed business, not yet confirmed
Wild Horse Equestrian Familynear Big Bear CityListed business, not yet confirmed
Holcomb Valley Campgroundnear Big Bear LakeListed business, not yet confirmed
Whitehorse Campgroundnear Bucks LakeListed business, not yet confirmed
Butte Meadows Campgroundnear Butte MeadowsListed business, not yet confirmed
Potato Patch Campground (CA)near Butte MeadowsListed business, not yet confirmed
Leavis Flat Campgroundnear California Hot SpringsListed business, not yet confirmed
Bushay Recreation Areanear CalpellaListed business, not yet confirmed
High Bridge Campgroundnear ChesterListed business, not yet confirmed
Frenchman Campgroundnear Chilcoot-VintonListed business, not yet confirmed
Spring Creeknear Chilcoot-VintonListed business, not yet confirmed
Howard Meadows Campground15 mi from CoveloListed business, not yet confirmed
Selby Campground16 mi from Derby AcresListed business, not yet confirmed
Black Springs OHV Campgroundnear DorringtonListed business, not yet confirmed
North Tule Campgroundnear East PortervilleListed business, not yet confirmed
South Tule Campgroundnear East PortervilleListed business, not yet confirmed
Fremont Campgroundnear Eastern Goleta ValleyListed business, not yet confirmed
Pit River Campgroundnear Fall River MillsListed business, not yet confirmed
Boca Rest Campgroundnear FloristonListed business, not yet confirmed
Hodgdon Meadow Campgroundnear ForestaListed business, not yet confirmed
Plaskett Creek Campground14 mi from Fort Hunter LiggettListed business, not yet confirmed
Sarah Totten Campground17 mi from Fort JonesListed business, not yet confirmed
Goldhill Camping Areanear Frazier ParkListed business, not yet confirmed
Furnace Creek Campgroundnear Furnace CreekListed business, not yet confirmed
Bear Basin Lookout and Cabin12 mi from GasquetListed business, not yet confirmed
Grassy Flat Campgroundnear GasquetListed business, not yet confirmed
North Fork Campground (Smith River)near GasquetListed business, not yet confirmed
Panther Flat Campgroundnear GasquetListed business, not yet confirmed
Patrick Creek Campgroundnear GasquetListed business, not yet confirmed
Coldbrook Campground10 mi from GlendoraListed business, not yet confirmed
Pipi Campgroundnear Grizzly FlatsListed business, not yet confirmed
Curly Jack Campgroundnear Happy CampListed business, not yet confirmed
Eshom Campgroundnear HartlandListed business, not yet confirmed
Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos Campground13 mi from Hasley CanyonListed business, not yet confirmed
Gecko Campground16 mi from HoltvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
Keyhole Campground17 mi from HoltvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
Pinyon Flat Campground11 mi from Indian WellsListed business, not yet confirmed
Ribbonwood Equestrian Campground11 mi from Indian WellsListed business, not yet confirmed
Reversed Creek Campgroundnear June LakeListed business, not yet confirmed
Spanish Creek Campgroundnear KeddieListed business, not yet confirmed
Camp Three Campgroundnear KernvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
Goldledge Campgroundnear KernvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
Horse Meadow Campground11 mi from KernvilleListed business, not yet confirmed
Harvey West Cabin13 mi from KirkwoodListed business, not yet confirmed
Soldier Meadows Campgroundnear Lake Almanor WestListed business, not yet confirmed
Dogwoodnear Lake ArrowheadListed business, not yet confirmed
Horse Springs Campgroundnear Lake ArrowheadListed business, not yet confirmed
Evans Flat Campgroundnear Lake IsabellaListed business, not yet confirmed
Pioneer Pointnear Lake IsabellaListed business, not yet confirmed
Hirz Cabinnear LakeheadListed business, not yet confirmed
Rainbow Basin / Owl Canyon Campgroundnear LenwoodListed business, not yet confirmed
Ramhorn Springs Campground23 mi from LitchfieldListed business, not yet confirmed
Wyandotte A Campgroundnear Little Grass ValleyListed business, not yet confirmed
Mad River Campgroundnear Mad RiverListed business, not yet confirmed
Dodge Reservoir Campground19 mi from MadelineListed business, not yet confirmed
Coldwater Campground - Inyo NF (CA)near Mammoth LakesListed business, not yet confirmed
Lake Mary Campgroundnear Mammoth LakesListed business, not yet confirmed
New Shady Rest Campgroundnear Mammoth LakesListed business, not yet confirmed
Old Shady Rest Campgroundnear Mammoth LakesListed business, not yet confirmed
Twin Lakes Campgroundnear Mammoth LakesListed business, not yet confirmed
Vermillion Campground17 mi from Mammoth LakesListed business, not yet confirmed
Wrights Lake Equestrian Campground12 mi from MeyersListed business, not yet confirmed
Pine Flat Campgroundnear MinklerListed business, not yet confirmed
Upper Oso Campgroundnear Mission CanyonListed business, not yet confirmed
Cottonwood Campgroundnear Mount LagunaListed business, not yet confirmed
South Fork Rec Campgroundnear Mountain MesaListed business, not yet confirmed
KCL Campground11 mi from New CuyamaListed business, not yet confirmed
Walker Pass Campground11 mi from OnyxListed business, not yet confirmed
Coon Hollow Campground10 mi from Palo VerdeListed business, not yet confirmed
Fairview Campgroundnear Pine FlatListed business, not yet confirmed
Ponderosa Cove Campgroundnear Pollock PinesListed business, not yet confirmed
Sly Guard Cabinnear Pollock PinesListed business, not yet confirmed
Strawberry Point Campground14 mi from Pollock PinesListed business, not yet confirmed
Poso Guard Station Cabinnear Poso ParkListed business, not yet confirmed
Corral Canyon Campgroundnear PotreroListed business, not yet confirmed
Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) Campgroundnear Red BluffListed business, not yet confirmed
Bailey Canyon Campgroundnear RuthListed business, not yet confirmed
Fir Cove Campgroundnear RuthListed business, not yet confirmed
Dorabelle Campgroundnear Shaver LakeListed business, not yet confirmed
Gigantea Campground13 mi from Shaver LakeListed business, not yet confirmed
Trimmer Campground14 mi from Shaver LakeListed business, not yet confirmed
Cold Creek Campgroundnear SierravilleListed business, not yet confirmed
Buckeye Flat Campgroundnear Silver CityListed business, not yet confirmed
Fallen Leaf Campgroundnear South Lake TahoeListed business, not yet confirmed
Christie Campgroundnear SpauldingListed business, not yet confirmed
Camp Four and Half Cabin11 mi from Squaw ValleyListed business, not yet confirmed
Dixie Glade Campgroundnear StonyfordListed business, not yet confirmed
Letts Lake Campgroundnear StonyfordListed business, not yet confirmed
Tuff Campgroundnear Sunny SlopesListed business, not yet confirmed
Hell Hole Campground14 mi from Sunnyside-Tahoe CityListed business, not yet confirmed
Kaspian Campgroundnear Sunnyside-Tahoe CityListed business, not yet confirmed
William Kent Campgroundnear Sunnyside-Tahoe CityListed business, not yet confirmed
Airport Flat Campground14 mi from TahomaListed business, not yet confirmed
Van Vleck Bunkhouse13 mi from TahomaListed business, not yet confirmed
Potwisha Campgroundnear Three RiversListed business, not yet confirmed
Alpine View Campgroundnear Trinity CenterListed business, not yet confirmed
Mary Smith Campground12 mi from Trinity CenterListed business, not yet confirmed
Denny Campgroundnear Trinity VillageListed business, not yet confirmed
Jumbo Rocks Campground11 mi from Twentynine PalmsListed business, not yet confirmed
Crags Campgroundnear Twin LakesListed business, not yet confirmed
Obsidian Campground11 mi from Twin LakesListed business, not yet confirmed
Pahanear Twin LakesListed business, not yet confirmed
Acorn Campgroundnear Valley SpringsListed business, not yet confirmed
Oak Knoll Campgroundnear Valley SpringsListed business, not yet confirmed
Lookout Campgroundnear VerdiListed business, not yet confirmed
Tuolumne Meadows Campground13 mi from Virginia LakesListed business, not yet confirmed
Midway Campground13 mi from Wall Lane, AZListed business, not yet confirmed
Rocky Knoll Campground12 mi from Warner ValleyListed business, not yet confirmed
Warner Creek Campgroundnear Warner ValleyListed business, not yet confirmed
Wawona Campgroundnear WawonaListed business, not yet confirmed
Minersville Campgroundnear WeavervilleListed business, not yet confirmed
E-Ne-Nuck Campgroundnear WeitchpecListed business, not yet confirmed
Hotelling Campground22 mi from WeitchpecListed business, not yet confirmed
Nordheimer Main Campground19 mi from WeitchpecListed business, not yet confirmed
Oak Bottom Campground (Salmon River)18 mi from WeitchpecListed business, not yet confirmed
Honeydew Campground12 mi from WeottListed business, not yet confirmed
Big Meadows Cabin (CA)near WilsoniaListed business, not yet confirmed
Convict Flat Campgroundnear WilsoniaListed business, not yet confirmed
Horse Camp Campgroundnear WilsoniaListed business, not yet confirmed
Sentinel Campground16 mi from WilsoniaListed business, not yet confirmed
Sunset Campground (CA)near WilsoniaListed business, not yet confirmed
Live Oak Southnear Wofford HeightsListed business, not yet confirmed
Lake Campgroundnear WrightwoodListed business, not yet confirmed
Peavine Campgroundnear WrightwoodListed business, not yet confirmed
Southfork Campground12 mi from WrightwoodListed business, not yet confirmed
Codorniz Campground11 mi from Yosemite LakesListed business, not yet confirmed
Lower Pines Campgroundnear Yosemite ValleyListed business, not yet confirmed
Bridalveil Creek Campgroundnear Yosemite WestListed business, not yet confirmed
Black Rock Campgroundnear Yucca ValleyListed business, not yet confirmed

What the badges mean

Verified by a nomad A Road Wild member reported on it from the ground.
Agency record From an official listing: Recreation.gov, the Forest Service or the National Park Service.
Overnight policy sourced We have a source for whether overnight stays are allowed.
Access checked Someone researched how you get in. Not a confirmation that overnight stays are allowed.
Listed business, not yet confirmed A private campground or RV park from map data. We have not yet confirmed it is open.

Things to do in California

4,982 places on the Road Wild map, from trailheads to laundromats.

Outdoors 466

Fern Canyon Loop Trail
Anza Trail through Moreno Valley
Cholla Cactus Garden
Skull Rock
Woodward Valley Loop

Culture and history 3,542

San Diego National Wildlife Refuge
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge
Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge
Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge

Food and drink 239

Taps · Downtown Brea
Karl Strauss Brewing Company · Orange
Everywhere · Orange
Golden Road Brewing · Orange
Brewery X · Placentia

Nomad services 566

Wash N' Dry · Downtown Brea
Sparkle Coin Laundry · Fullerton
Guest Laundry · Anaheim
Guest Laundry · Anaheim
Guest Laundry · Anaheim

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