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Free Camping in California

178 free campgrounds in California. Reported as no-fee. Browse by city, check amenities, and get directions.

By city

Running Springs (8)Mammoth Lakes (7)Auberry (6)Hayfork (6)Altadena (5)Big Bear City (5)Borrego Springs (5)Covelo (5)Upper Lake (5)Arcadia (4)Kernville (4)Rancho Tehama Reserve (4)Weaverville (4)Yokuts Valley (4)Death Valley (3)Happy Camp (3)Indio (3)King City (3)Lone Pine (3)Lucerne (3)Nice (3)Rancho Cucamonga (3)Talmage (3)Truckee (3)Anza (2)Bridgeport (2)Buckhorn (2)Carmel Valley Village (2)Foresthill (2)Joshua Tree (2)Lakeport (2)Mount Shasta (2)Needles (2)Oakhurst (2)Pine Mountain Club (2)Santa Barbara (2)Taft Heights (2)Tuolumne City (2)Westhaven-Moonstone (2)Yucaipa (2)

All free campgrounds in California

Navajo

Campground
Auberry
TentsFree

Pawnee

Campground
Auberry
TentsFree

Pawnee

Campground
Auberry
TentsFree

Sioux

Campground
Auberry
TentsFree

Girl Scouts

Campground
5801 Parkcrest Street, Long Beach
Free

About free camping in California

Free campgrounds exist across the country, most on public land: BLM areas, national forest sites, county parks, and small-town city parks that welcome travelers. Facilities are basic and stay limits usually apply, but the price is right.

See every listing in the state on the California RV parks page, or browse free campgrounds across the whole country.