Discover Camping in California
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Angeles National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Arcadia, California
The Angeles National Forest was established by Executive Order in December 1892. It covers about 700,000 acres and is the backyard playground to the huge metropolitan area of Los Angeles. The Angeles manages the watersheds within its boundaries to provide valuable water to southern California and to...
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Channel Islands National Park
National Park Service
Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helpe...
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Cleveland National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Alpine, California
Recreational Opportunities On the following pages, you'll find links to information about things to see and do, places to go and general information you may need when visiting our forest. We hope that you will visit soon and visit often. Please be sure to check out some recommended trails by ...
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Death Valley National Park
National Park Service
Near Death Valley, California
In this below-sea-level basin, steady drought and record summer heat make Death Valley a land of extremes. Yet, each extreme has a striking contrast. Towering peaks are frosted with winter snow. Rare rainstorms bring vast fields of wildflowers. Lush oases harbor tiny fish and refuge for wildlife and...
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Eldorado National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Kyburz, California
The Eldorado National Forest is an ideal place for people seeking to escape from busy urban lifestyles. Its climate and topography offer a wide range of recreational opportunities, including hiking, fishing, camping and cross-country and downhill skiing. It is located one hour from the ...
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Inyo National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Bishop, California
Summer In summer, anglers can try their luck at countless lakes and streams. Mammoth Mountain becomes a mecca for mountain biking. Over 1,200 miles of wilderness trails for hiking and equestrian adventures. OHV enthusiasts have access to over 2,200 miles of routes. Plan Ahead: Campgrou...
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Joshua Tree National Park
National Park Service
Near Blythe, California
Two distinct desert ecosystems, the Mojave and the Colorado, come together in Joshua Tree National Park. A fascinating variety of plants and animals make their homes in a land sculpted by strong winds and occasional torrents of rain. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic fe...
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Klamath National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Fort Jones, California
A man hikes along a trail on a high ridge overlooking a beautiful valley. Want to kick back and relax under shady pines by a sparkling lake? Looking for a "base camp" for a day of hiking, boating, white water rafting, fishing, or swimming? Want to just get out of the house for the day for a n...
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Lassen National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Hat Creek, California
Recreation is one of the premier opportunities for visitors to the Lassen National Forest. From springtime wildflower hikes to snowmobiling miles of freshly groomed trails in the winter, there is something for everyone! So go explore, camp, hike, kayak, fish, or just sit beneath the toweri...
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Lassen Volcanic National Park
National Park Service
Near Old Station, California
Lassen Volcanic National Park is home to steaming fumaroles, meadows freckled with wildflowers, clear mountain lakes, and numerous volcanoes. Jagged peaks tell the story of its eruptive past while hot water continues to shape the land.
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Los Padres National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Carpinteria, California
The Los Padres National Forest features mountains, streams, rivers and beaches. Weather can vary throughout the forest and altitude ranges from sea level on the Monterey Ranger District, to almost 9,000 feet on the Mt. Pinos Ranger District. Important Information Accessible Recreation Opportun...
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Mendocino National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Elk Creek, California
Recreation Information Howard Lake is located on the Covelo Ranger District. Want to kick back and relax under shady pines by a sparkling lake? Looking for a "base camp" for a day of hiking, boating, fishing, or swimming? Want to just get out of the house for the day for a nice picnic in ...
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Modoc National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Davis Creek, California
A family fishing on the banks of Stough Reservoir Framed by distinctive geology and views of a timeless landscape, the Modoc National Forest is a place where solitude and recreation come together connecting people to the land and the past. These ecosystems with their rich habitat create abund...
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Pinnacles National Park
National Park Service
Near Paicines, California
Some 23 million years ago multiple volcanoes erupted, flowed, and slid to form what would become Pinnacles National Park. What remains is a unique landscape. Travelers journey through chaparral, oak woodlands, and canyon bottoms. Hikers enter rare talus caves and emerge to towering rock spires teemi...
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Plumas National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Quincy, California
Backcountry Discovery Trail The view from the top of Little Volcano, elevation 5801 feet. The Plumas Backcountry Discovery Trail (BDT) invites exploration of the remote areas of the Plumas National Forest. You can expect rough road conditions on gravel and dirt roads and a slow pace of tr...
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Point Reyes National Seashore
National Park Service
Near Inverness, California
From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open grasslands, brushy hillsides, and forested ridges, Point Reyes offers visitors over 1500 species of plants and animals to discover. Home to several cultures over thousands of years, the Seashor...
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Shasta-Trinity National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Trinity Center, California
Recreation Information Shasta-Trinity National Forest officials have issued a new Forest Order for the Delta & Hirz Fires that reduces the size of the closed area. It will reopen much of the National Forest System land that was closed earlier for public safety. Please note that the Slate Creek...
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San Bernardino National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near San Bernardino, California
Your National Forests offer a diversity of outdoor opportunities. These lands are yours - to visit, to care for, but most of all, to enjoy. What are you waiting for? Pack up your family and friends and head for adventure in America's Great Outdoors. The San Bernardino National Forest offers a variet...
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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
National Park Service
Near Sequoia National Park, California
This dramatic landscape testifies to nature's size, beauty, and diversity—huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world's largest trees. The parks lie side by side in the southern Sierra Nevada east of the San Joaquin Valley. Weather varies a lot by season and elevati...
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Sequoia National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Kernville, California
Welcome to one of the most beautiful National Forests for recreation activities. The Sequoia National Forest is sure to provide a wonderful recreational experience. Finding a Recreation Area or Activity On our website, recreation opportunities are organized by districts or activity...
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Sierra National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Lakeshore, California
Recreation use on the Sierra National Forest spans all seasons. People visit the forest for camping, horseback riding, swimming, picnicking, biking and hiking opportunities. Visitors also enjoy fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, fall-colors, skiing, snowshoeing, and off-highway-vehicle, motorcycle ...
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Six Rivers National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Hoopa, California
The Six Rivers National Forest offers nearly one million acres of forest for your enjoyment, relaxation, and exploration. Within a six-hour drive north of the Bay Area, you can experience the solitude of hiking in the wilderness on over 100 miles of trails, enjoy camping near others in dev...
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Stanislaus National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Long Barn, California
Click on highway icon to view recreation activities by highway corridor: We have lots more information about recreation opportunities across the forest!
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Tahoe National Forest
USDA Forest Service
Near Truckee, California
The Tahoe National Forest is a year-round playground. So come for a visit, relax and rejuvenate with our mountain air! With breathtaking mountain peaks, lush meadows filled with wildflowers, historic mining towns, destination vacation spots at Goodyears Bar, Downieville, Sierra City, Truckee...
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Yosemite National Park
National Park Service
Near Yosemite National Park, California
Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you ...
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Cables On Half Dome
Yosemite National Park
Near Yosemite National Park, California
Rising nearly 5,000 feet above Yosemite Valley and 8,800 feet above sea level, Half Dome is a Yosemite icon and a great challenge to many hikers. Despite an 1865 report declaring it was "perfectly inaccessible, being probably the only one of the prominent points about the Yosemite which never has be...
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Carrizo Plain National Monument Tours
Carrizo Plain National Monument
Near Santa Margarita, California
Carrizo Plain National Monument is home to a number of curiously beautiful sights, both natural and man-made. Among those, visitors can expect to see an ancient rock art site, a creek bed disrupted by the San Andreas Fault and a lake filled with a glistening layer of white salt. Adjacent to the ...
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Cedar Creek Falls
Cleveland National Forest
Near Ramona, California
A visitor use permit is required to visit the Cedar Creek Falls Visitor Use Permit Area. Hiking is strongly discouraged in temperatures over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32C) This trail is not recommended for beginners, and can prove extremely difficult, especially during summer months. Heat-related i...
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Clear Creek Management Area
Bureau of Land Management
Near Paicines, California
Welcome to a rugged and remote area of Central California! Clear Creek Management Area (CCMA) encompasses approximately 75,000 acres, of which 63,000 acres are public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office. Topography is rugged with elevations ranging from 1,830 ...
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Crystal Cave Tours Sequoia National Park
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Near Sequoia National Park, California
The dramatic landscape of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks testifies to nature's size, beauty, and diversity. Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, the world's largest trees, and CAVES decorate the landscape of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks! By some accounts, Sequoia Nati...
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Desolation Wilderness Permit
Eldorado National Forest
Near Twin Bridges, California
Winter conditions are expected to persist Nov. to June. Permit offices offering virtual services only until further notice. Use this Desolation trip planning guide (PDF) to make the most of your visit and learn more about the permitting system, trail conditions and Desolation wilderness stewa...
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Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Wilderness Permits
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
Near Bridgeport, California
Bordering Yosemite National Park along the Pacific Crest and falling away to the Great Basin to the east, the Hoover Wilderness is a spectacular piece of California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range. Soaring peaks, glistening lakes and lush meadows are just some of its awesome spectacles. The headwat...
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Inyo National Forest - Wilderness Permits
Inyo National Forest
Near Bishop, California
Located in California's beautiful eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, Inyo National Forest offers challenging trails, high mountain peaks, and unparalleled views. Several of our trails give entry to the John Muir Trail or Pacific Crest Trail with the opportunity to trek in the longest roadless section ...
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King Range Wilderness Permits (Lost Coast)
King Range National Conservation Area
Near Whitethorn, California
A spectacular meeting of land and sea is the dominant feature of Bureau of Land Management's King Range National Conservation Area (NCA). Mountains seem to thrust straight out of the surf, a precipitous rise rarely surpassed on the continental U.S. coastline. King Peak, the highest point at 4,088 fe...
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Lava Beds National Monument Tours
Lava Beds National Monument
Near Tulelake, California
Lava Beds National Monument is a place where you can smell the sage and juniper, hear the birds, crawl beneath the surface of the earth, hike through miles of ancient lava flows, and learn about the cultural heritage of the Modocs. Situated on a small 47,000 acre portion of the Medicine Lake shie...
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Mariposa Grove Commercial Bus Parking
Yosemite National Park
Near Fish Camp, California
Reservations are required for all commercial and private bus operators with vehicles over 21 feet in length arriving at the Mariposa Grove. The reservation must be obtained by the transportation operator or the tour company. Individual (private) cars do not require a reservation and may park in th...
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