Public Land in California

1,242 public land campgrounds in California. Best-documented first.

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California has 1,242 public land campgrounds on OpenCamp. 19% are free to camp, and 71% charge a fee. The top land managers here are U.S. Forest Service, BLM, and Army Corps of Engineers. Parks with the most listings include Tahoe National Forest and Eldorado National Forest. 16% are big-rig friendly and 3% offer at least one hookup (electric, water, or sewer).

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California has 1,242 public land campgrounds on OpenCamp. 19% are free to camp, and 71% charge a fee. The top land managers here are U.S. Forest Service, BLM, and Army Corps of Engineers. Parks with the most listings include Tahoe National Forest and Eldorado National Forest. 16% are big-rig friendly and 3% offer at least one hookup (electric, water, or sewer).

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Dinkey Creek CampgroundSierra National ForestNear Shaver Lake · 5,797 ft3 of 7 facts known

USFS Region 5

Dixie Glade CampgroundMendocino National ForestNear Stonyford · 3,022 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Dixie Glade CampgroundMendocino National ForestNear Stonyford · 3,022 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Dome Springs CampgroundLos Padres National ForestNear Pine Mountain Club · 4,715 ft3 of 7 facts known

User:Marcia Wright

Domingo Springs CampgroundLassen National ForestNear Warner Valley · 5,062 ft3 of 7 facts known

Sebastian Werner

Dru Barner CampgroundEldorado National ForestNear Georgetown · 3,202 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Dutchman CampgroundLos Padres National ForestNear Frazier Park · 6,709 ft3 of 7 facts known

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E-Ne-Nuck CampgroundSix Rivers National ForestNear Weitchpec · 390 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Eagle MeadowsStanislaus National ForestNear Strawberry · 7,484 ft3 of 7 facts known

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East Creek Equestrian CampgroundModoc National ForestNear Eagleville · 7,156 ft3 of 7 facts known

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East Fork CampgroundKlamath National ForestNear Etna · 2,382 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Echo LakeLassen National ForestNear Warner Valley · 6,430 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Eel River CampgroundNear Covelo · 1,512 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Elam CampgroundLassen National ForestNear Mineral · 4,367 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Emerson CampgroundModoc National ForestNear Eagleville · 5,784 ft3 of 7 facts known

US Forest Service

Evans Flat CampgroundSequoia National ForestNear Lake Isabella · 6,079 ft3 of 7 facts known

U.S. National Park Service

Fence Creek CampgroundStanislaus National ForestNear Bear Valley · 5,623 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Fort Goff CampgroundKlamath National ForestNear Happy Camp · 1,322 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Four Jeffrey CampgroundInyo National ForestNear West Bishop · 8,110 ft3 of 7 facts known

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FoutsMendocino National ForestNear Stonyford · 1,617 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Fraser Flat CampgroundStanislaus National ForestNear Cold Springs · 4,764 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Frenchy Point CampgroundTahoe National ForestNear Challenge-Brownsville · 1,962 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Fuller Grove CampgroundMendocino National ForestNear Potter Valley · 1,864 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Gansner Bar (Family Cg)Plumas National ForestNear Belden · 2,313 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Group sites · 186Set up for larger groups, not counted in the list above.

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