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Public land camping

National Park Campgrounds in California

79 places to camp in California run by the National Park Service.

79
federal places to camp
79 Park Service
72
take reservations
On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
8,620 ft
at the highest of them
Tuolumne Meadows Campground. The lowest, Furnace Creek Campground, sits at -198 ft
3,952
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 75 feet

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

National park campgrounds in California

79 places

  1. Atwell Mill Campground Park Service · Sequoia · Tulare County 6,562 ftelevation 19sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Azalea Campground Park Service · Sequoia · Fresno County 6,546 ftelevation 102sites 46 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Bicentennial Campground Park Service · Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Marin County 48 ftelevation 3sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Black Canyon Group and Equestrian Campground group campground Park Service · Mojave National Preserve · San Bernardino County 4,299 ftelevation 2sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Black Rock Campground Park Service · Joshua Tree National Park · San Bernardino County 4,000 ftelevation 94sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Black Rock Equestrian Campground horse camp Park Service · Joshua Tree National Park · San Bernardino County 4,000 ftelevation 21sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Brandy Creek Primitive Campground Park Service · Whiskeytown National Recreation Area · Shasta County 1,709 ftelevation 2sites 25 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Brandy Creek RV Campground Park Service · Whiskeytown National Recreation Area n/aelevation 15sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Bridalveil Creek Campground Park Service · Yosemite National Park · Mariposa County 6,969 ftelevation 106sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Bridalveil Creek Horse Campsites horse camp Park Service · Yosemite National Park n/aelevation 3sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Buckeye Flat Campground Park Service · Sequoia · Tulare County 2,800 ftelevation 26sites 21 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Butte Lake Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · Lassen County 6,100 ftelevation 79sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. Butte Lake Group group campground Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · Lassen County 6,100 ftelevation 6sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Butte Lake Stock Corral group campground Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · Lassen County 6,100 ftelevation 1site 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Camp 4 Park Service · Yosemite National Park · Mariposa County 3,983 ftelevation 62sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Canyon View Group Sites group campground Park Service · Sequoia · Fresno County 4,600 ftelevation 16sites 18 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Cedar Grove Stock Campsite Park Service · Sequoia n/aelevation 1site 55 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Circle X Ranch Group Campground group campground Park Service · Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area · Ventura County 1,702 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  19. Cold Springs Campground Park Service · Sequoia · Tulare County 7,470 ftelevation 38sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  20. Cottonwood Campground Park Service · Joshua Tree National Park · Riverside County 3,000 ftelevation 59sites 48 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  21. Cottonwood Group group campground Park Service · Joshua Tree National Park · Riverside County 3,000 ftelevation 3sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  22. Crane Flat Campground Park Service · Yosemite National Park · Mariposa County 5,809 ftelevation 148sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  23. Crystal Creek Primitive Campground Park Service · Whiskeytown National Recreation Area · Shasta County 2,061 ftelevation 2sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  24. Crystal Springs Campground Park Service · Sequoia · Fresno County 6,619 ftelevation 34sites 41 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  25. Crystal Springs Campground Mid-Sized Group Sites group campground Park Service · Sequoia · Fresno County 6,619 ftelevation 14sites 18 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  26. Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping Park Service · Death Valley National Park · Inyo County -189 ftelevation 46sites 22 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  27. Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Park Service · Sequoia · Tulare County 6,747 ftelevation 204sites 65 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  28. DRY CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND (Whiskeytown NRA) group campground Park Service · Whiskeytown National Recreation Area · Shasta County 1,242 ftelevation 2sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  29. Emigrant Campground Park Service · Death Valley National Park · Inyo County 2,166 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  30. Furnace Creek Campground Park Service · Death Valley National Park · Inyo County -198 ftelevation 129sites 67 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  31. Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Park Service · Redwood National and State Parks · Humboldt County 21 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  32. Hodgdon Meadow Campground Park Service · Yosemite National Park · Tuolumne County 4,746 ftelevation 104sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  33. Hole-in-the-Wall Campground Park Service · Mojave National Preserve · San Bernardino County 4,400 ftelevation 37sites 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  34. Horse Camp Primitive Campground horse camp Park Service · Whiskeytown National Recreation Area · Shasta County 1,068 ftelevation 2sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  35. Indian Cove Campground Park Service · Joshua Tree National Park · San Bernardino County 3,200 ftelevation 97sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  36. Indian Cove Group group campground Park Service · Joshua Tree National Park · San Bernardino County 3,200 ftelevation 13sites 24 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  37. Indian Well Campground Park Service · Lava Beds National Monument · Siskiyou County n/aelevation 44sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  38. Indian Well Campground Park Service · Lava Beds National Monument · Siskiyou County 4,641 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  39. Jedediah Smith Campground - Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park Park Service · Redwood National and State Parks · Del Norte County 132 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  40. Jumbo Rocks Campground Park Service · Joshua Tree National Park · Riverside County 4,380 ftelevation 119sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  41. Juniper Lake Group group campground Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · Lassen County 6,800 ftelevation 2sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  42. Juniper Lake Stock Corral group campground Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · Lassen County 6,800 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  43. Kirby Cove Campground Park Service · Golden Gate National Recreation Area · Marin County 679 ftelevation 5sites 15 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  44. Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Park Service · Sequoia · Tulare County 6,700 ftelevation 201sites 42 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  45. Lost Creek Group group campground Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · Shasta County 5,700 ftelevation 8sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  46. Lower Pines Campground Park Service · Yosemite National Park · Mariposa County 3,974 ftelevation 74sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  47. Manzanita Lake Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · Shasta County 5,900 ftelevation 170sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  48. Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins cabin or lookout Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · Shasta County 5,890 ftelevation 22sites 18 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  49. Manzanita Lake Group Campground group campground Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · Shasta County 5,900 ftelevation 5sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  50. Mid Hills Campground Park Service · Mojave National Preserve · San Bernardino County 5,600 ftelevation 25sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  51. Mill Creek Campground - Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park Park Service · Redwood National and State Parks · Del Norte County 366 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  52. Moraine Campground Park Service · Sequoia · Fresno County 4,772 ftelevation 117sites 66 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  53. North Pines Campground Park Service · Yosemite National Park · Mariposa County 3,979 ftelevation 81sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  54. Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground Park Service · Whiskeytown National Recreation Area · Shasta County 952 ftelevation 9sites 15 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  55. Pinnacles Campground Park Service · Pinnacles National Park · San Benito County 2,002 ftelevation 134sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  56. Point Reyes National Seashore Campground Park Service · Point Reyes National Seashore · Marin County 102 ftelevation 73sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  57. Porcupine Flat Campground Park Service · Yosemite National Park · Mariposa County 8,100 ftelevation 56sites 24 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  58. Potwisha Campground Park Service · Sequoia · Tulare County 2,111 ftelevation 37sites 49 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  59. Ryan Campground Park Service · Joshua Tree National Park · Riverside County 4,319 ftelevation 30sites 32 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  60. Sentinel Campground Park Service · Sequoia · Fresno County 4,625 ftelevation 78sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  61. Sheep Camp Primitive Campground Park Service · Whiskeytown National Recreation Area · Shasta County 1,805 ftelevation 4sites 15 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  62. Sheep Creek Campground Park Service · Sequoia · Fresno County 4,772 ftelevation 107sites 68 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  63. Sheep Pass Group group campground Park Service · Joshua Tree National Park · Riverside County 4,500 ftelevation 6sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  64. Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · Tehama County 6,715 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  65. Summit Lake North Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · Shasta County 6,684 ftelevation 42sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  66. Summit Lake South Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · Shasta County 6,686 ftelevation 45sites 59 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  67. Summit Lake Stock Corral group campground Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · Shasta County 6,799 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  68. Sunset Campground Park Service · Sequoia · Tulare County 6,542 ftelevation 149sites 47 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  69. Sunset Campground Park Service · Death Valley National Park · Inyo County -146 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  70. Tamarack Flat Campground Park Service · Yosemite National Park · Mariposa County 6,300 ftelevation 53sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  71. Tuolumne Horse Campsites horse camp Park Service · Yosemite National Park n/aelevation 4sites 27 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  72. Tuolumne Meadows Campground Park Service · Yosemite National Park · Tuolumne County 8,620 ftelevation 284sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  73. Upper Pines Campground Park Service · Yosemite National Park · Mariposa County 3,994 ftelevation 235sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  74. Warner Valley Campground Park Service · Lassen Volcanic National Park · Plumas County 5,633 ftelevation 17sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  75. Wawona Campground Park Service · Yosemite National Park · Mariposa County n/aelevation 96sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  76. Wawona Horse Campsites horse camp Park Service · Yosemite National Park · Mariposa County 4,000 ftelevation 2sites 35 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  77. White Wolf Campground Park Service · Yosemite National Park · Tuolumne County 7,872 ftelevation 49sites 27 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  78. Wolverton Stock Campsites Park Service · Sequoia n/aelevation 2sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  79. Yosemite Creek Campground Park Service · Yosemite National Park · Mariposa County 7,218 ftelevation 74sites 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov

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