California Camping: Explore Scenic RV & Tent Camping in CA’s National Parks and Beyond

California is a camper’s dream, offering everything from coastal escapes to high-altitude adventures. RV travelers can find top-notch campgrounds at locations like Big Sur’s Pfeiffer State Park and Joshua Tree National Park, where stunning desert landscapes meet star-filled skies. Tent campers will love the redwood forests of Northern California, with sites in parks like Humboldt Redwoods and Big Basin offering serene, shaded retreats. The Sierra Nevada range, home to Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, provides excellent options for both RV and tent campers, with breathtaking views of towering peaks and waterfalls. Dispersed camping is abundant in national forests like Los Padres and Inyo, offering a chance to experience California’s diverse landscapes in solitude. Whether you prefer beachside camping, desert adventures, or mountain getaways, California has an unmatched variety of outdoor experiences for every camper.
Ackerman Campground is located in the Weaverville Ranger District, Shasta-Trinity National Forest (56 min northwest of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 1,924 feet. There are a total of 51 campsites. The campground is open all year. 50 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $23.00 per night. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
50 Available Campsites

Acorn Campground in Calaveras County is located 46 min east of Lodi, CA with an elevation of 737 feet. There are a total of 126 campsites including 1 tent-only site. The campground is open all year. 125 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Prices start at $20.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water, dump station, boat ramp, swimming, fish cleaning station, restroom, trash dumpster, amphitheater, firewood, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, water skiing, floating sports.
28 Available Campsites

Afton Canyon Campground in San Bernardino County is located 1 hr 9 min northeast of Apple Valley, CA with an elevation of 1,406 feet. There are a total of 22 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. All sites are currently first-come first-served. Prices start at $6.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include ohv trails nearby.
22 Available Campsites

Agate Campground is part of Sue-meg State Park in California (35 min north of Eureka, CA) with an elevation of 219 feet. There are a total of 39 campsites including 4 yurts. The campground is open all year. 35 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 31 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $35.00 to $80.00. Some amenities include shower, accessible, swimming, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include fishing, floating sports.
21 Available Campsites

Anacapa Island Campground is part of Channel Islands National Park in California (about 16 miles from Oxnard, CA) with an elevation of 204 feet. There are a total of 7 campsites which are all tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $15.00 per night. Some amenities include swimming. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
7 Available Campsites

Antlers Campground is located in the Shasta Lake Ranger District, Shasta-Trinity National Forest (just 28 min north of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 1,108 feet. There are a total of 58 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 35 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $23.00 to $46.00. Some amenities include amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
58 Available Campsites

Arroyo Seco Campground is located in the Monterey Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (59 min south of Salinas, CA) with an elevation of 956 feet. There are a total of 39 campsites including 17 tent-only sites. The campground is open all year. 22 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $35.00 to $150.00. Some amenities include shower. Activities include biking, fishing, hiking trails.
21 Available Campsites

Bailey Cove Campground is located in the Shasta Lake Ranger District, Shasta-Trinity National Forest (31 min north of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 1,465 feet. There are a total of 7 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 35 and 45 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $23.00 to $46.00. Some amenities include flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
7 Available Campsites

Ballinger Campground is located in the Mt. Pinos Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest (2 hrs 1 min northeast of Santa Barbara, CA) with an elevation of 3,118 feet. There are a total of 13 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 70 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $30.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom. Activities include biking, ohv allowed from campsite.
13 Available Campsites

Barton Flats Campground is located in the Mountaintop Ranger District, San Bernardino National Forest (33 min northeast of Yucaipa, CA) with an elevation of 6,371 feet. There are a total of 53 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid March to the end of October. 52 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $31.00 to $71.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, restroom, trash dumpster, firewood, flush toilets. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.
3 Available Campsites

Belle Campground is part of Joshua Tree National Park in California (1 hr 21 min northeast of Indio, CA) with an elevation of 3,800 feet. There are a total of 18 campsites. The campground is open all year. Max equipment length is 35 feet. All sites are currently first-come first-served. Prices start at $15.00 per night. Some amenities include restroom.
18 Available Campsites

Bidwell Canyon Campground is part of Lake Oroville State Recreation Area in California (just 16 min east of Oroville, CA) with an elevation of 935 feet. There are a total of 67 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. All sites have electric and water hookups. Prices start at $45.00 per night. Some amenities include shower, general store, accessible, boat ramp, marina, restroom, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
59 Available Campsites

Black Rock Equestrian Campground is part of Joshua Tree National Park in California (31 min northeast of Desert Hot Springs, CA) with an elevation of 4,048 feet. There are a total of 20 campsites. The campground is open all year. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Prices start at $20.00 per night. Some amenities include drinking water. Activities include horseback riding, hiking trails.
20 Available Campsites

Bodega Dunes Campground is part of Sonoma Coast State Park in California (42 min west of Rohnert Park, CA) with an elevation of 44 feet. There are a total of 87 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 31 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $35.00 per night. Some amenities include dump station, restroom, amphitheater. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
21 Available Campsites

Borrego Palm Canyon Campground is part of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in California (1 hr 23 min south of La Quinta, CA) with an elevation of 1,724 feet. There are a total of 106 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 35 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with grill. 41 sites have full hookups (electric, water and sewer). 1 site has electric and water hookups. Fees range from $35.00 to $125.00. Some amenities include shower, drinking water, dump station, restroom, amphitheater, ramada, flush toilets. Activities include biking, hiking trails.
3 Available Campsites

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