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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Sulphur Springs Trail CampAngeles National ForestNear Acton · 5,387 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Taylor Canyon CampgroundInyo National ForestNear Benton · 7,356 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Thomas Mountain & Toolbox Springs Yellow Post SiteSan Bernardino National ForestNear Anza · 6,109 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Thomas Mtn Yp Sites Along 6s13San Bernardino National ForestNear Yucaipa · 5,886 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Thorn Meadows CampgroundLos Padres National ForestNear Ojai · 4,974 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Upper Rush CreekModoc National ForestNear Adin · 5,161 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Upper Salt Creek Cg-G_closedShasta National ForestNear Lakehead · 1,066 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Upper Shake CampgroundAngeles National ForestNear Lake Hughes · 4,452 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Valle VistaLos Padres National ForestNear Pine Mountain Club · 4,816 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Wagon FlatLos Padres National ForestNear Sisquoc · 1,430 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Warren Fork Th CampgroundInyo National ForestNear Lee Vining · 9,065 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Watts LakeSix Rivers National ForestNear Ruth · 4,977 ft3 of 7 facts known

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West Branch CampgroundKlamath National ForestNear Happy Camp · 2,156 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Wild Horse Equestrian CampgroundSan Bernardino National ForestNear Big Bear City · 6,909 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Willow LakeLassen National ForestNear Warner Valley · 5,489 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Zuni CampgroundAngeles National ForestNear Santa Clarita · 1,722 ft3 of 7 facts known

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Abel Canyon CampgroundLos Padres National ForestNear New Cuyama · 1,729 ft2 of 7 facts known

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Aiken's Creek CampgroundNear Alderpoint · 364 ft2 of 7 facts known

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Almanor North CampgroundLassen National ForestNear Almanor · 4,570 ft2 of 7 facts known

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Almanor South CampgroundLassen National ForestNear Almanor · 4,570 ft2 of 7 facts known

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Alpine Meadows (Martis Creek)Near Truckee · 5,869 ft2 of 7 facts known

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Barton Flats CampgroundSan Bernardino National ForestNear Big Bear Lake · 6,355 ft2 of 7 facts known

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Berkeley Tuolumne CampStanislaus National ForestNear Buck Meadows · 3,520 ft2 of 7 facts known

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Big Pine Flat Family CampgroundSan Bernardino National ForestNear Lucerne Valley · 6,834 ft2 of 7 facts known

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