Discover Camping in California

• 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...

• 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 ...

• 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...

• 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 ...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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 ...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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.

• 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...

• 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...

• 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 ...

• 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...

• Piedras Blancas Light Station

  Piedras Blancas Historic Lightstation Outstanding Natural Area

  Near San Simeon, California

  

  The Piedras Blancas Light Station is a historic landmark on California's central coast. Located on a rugged, windswept point of land six miles north of Hearst Castle along California's scenic Highway 1, the Lighthouse was first illuminated in 1875, and today beckons the visitor for respite from the ...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park Tours

  San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

  Near San Francisco, California

  

  Overview:At San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park you will experience the sights, sounds and textures of the city's seafaring past. You will get to know what life was like for the people who made their living at sea. Book a reservation to sail San Francisco Bay on Alma , an 1891 histor...

• Scotty'S Castle - Death Valley National Park

  Death Valley National Park

  Near Independence, California

  

  Scotty's Castle is temporarily closed due to damage from a flash flood. The National Park Service plans to have the site reopened to the public in 2021.

• 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...

• 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...

• 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 ...

• 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...

• 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!

• 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...

• Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Ranger-Guided Kayak and Paddle Board Tours

  Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

  Near Old Station, California

  

  Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, located in northern California, is a unit of the National Park Service. The 42,000-acre park is situated eight miles west of Redding at the northern edge of the Sacramento river valley, in the foothills of the Klamath Mountains. The park was established in 1965 ...

• 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 ...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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 ...

• Desolation Wilderness Permit

  Eldorado National Forest

  Near Twin Bridges, California

  

  Winter conditions continue to persist thru June, some trailheads may not be fully accessible due to snow or downed trees. Permit offices offering virtual services only until further notice, therefore, no first-come, first-served on the day of entry will be available. Overnight permits must be booked...

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