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Public Land in California

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About these 1,242 public land campgrounds

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).

Showing 985–1008 of 1,242
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HeadquartersModoc National ForestNear Tennant · 6,713 ft10 sites · 4 of 7 facts known
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HemlockModoc National ForestNear McCloud-Medicine Lake · 6,703 ft19 sites · 4 of 7 facts known
Paid
Huckleberry Flat Dog CampgroundMemorial ParkNear Loma Mar · 207 ft4 of 7 facts known
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Kirch Flat CampgroundSierra National ForestNear Squaw Valley · 1,001 ft17 sites · 4 of 7 facts known
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Lower Grays Meadow CampgroundInyo National ForestNear Independence · 5,853 ft17 sites · 4 of 7 facts known
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Matthews Creek CampgroundKlamath National ForestNear Etna · 1,742 ft10 sites · 4 of 7 facts known
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MedicineModoc National ForestNear McCloud-Medicine Lake · 6,693 ft22 sites · 4 of 7 facts known
Paid
Nadelos Tenting AreaArcata Field OfficeNear Shelter Cove · 1,804 ft8 sites · 4 of 7 facts known
Free
PhilbrookLassen National ForestNear Butte Meadows · 5,571 ft4 of 7 facts known
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Rock Camp CampgroundLos Padres National ForestNear Toro Canyon · 1,844 ft2 sites · 4 of 7 facts known
Paid
Sequoia Flat CampgroundMemorial ParkNear Loma Mar · 223 ft4 of 7 facts known
Free
Slide Creek CampgroundTrinity National ForestNear Hyampom · 1,253 ft5 sites · 4 of 7 facts known
Paid
Tijuana River Valley Regional CampgroundTijuana River Valley Regional ParkNear San Diego · 16 ft4 of 7 facts known
Free
Toad Springs CampgroundLos Padres National ForestNear Pine Mountain Club · 5,669 ft4 sites · 4 of 7 facts known
Paid
Upper Grays Meadow CampgroundInyo National ForestNear Independence · 6,001 ft35 sites · 4 of 7 facts known
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Afton Canyon CampgroundBarstow Field OfficeNear Newberry Springs-Baker · 1,506 ft3 of 7 facts known
Free
Aikens Creek West CampgroundSix Rivers National ForestNear Weitchpec · 299 ft3 of 7 facts known
Free
American House OHV CampPlumas National ForestNear La Porte · 4,131 ft3 of 7 facts known
Free
Annie McLoudTahoe National ForestNear Truckee · 5,778 ft3 of 7 facts known
Paid
Arrastre, Pct Trail CampSan Bernardino National ForestNear Big Bear City · 7,608 ft3 of 7 facts known
Baker Creek CampgroundLos Angeles Department of Water and PowerNear Big Pine · 4,117 ft3 of 7 facts known
Paid
Bald Cove Yellow Post SitesSan Bernardino National ForestNear Big Bear Lake · 5,745 ft3 of 7 facts known
Free
Bald Mountain Springs CampgroundInyo National ForestNear Mammoth Lakes · 8,192 ft3 of 7 facts known
Free
BarkerTahoe National ForestNear Tahoma · 7,677 ft3 of 7 facts known
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