Free Camping in California
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California has more public land than the size of Germany. The Inyo National Forest east of the Sierra and BLM lands across the Mojave offer some of the best free camping in North America. Dispersed camping is legal on most USFS land outside wilderness zones and active fire closures.
Every listing below links to a full location page with a live weather forecast, a map, and nearby outdoor spots within 8 miles — trails to hike, swimming holes to cool off in, and local events. No other free camping directory shows you what's around the site. Trek4Free does.
SAWMILL WALK-IN CG
SCOTT MOUNTAIN
SECRET CANYON / AMERICAN HILL
SEVEN PINES YELLOW POST SITES
SHADOW CREEK
SHASTA LAKE SHORELINE
SHEEP CAMP
SHENANIGAN FLAT
SMITHNECK
SNAG LAKE
SODA SPRINGS
SOUTH FORK TAMARACK
SOUTH RIDGE YELLOW POST SITES
SPANISH LAKE
SPENCER CREEK
SPENCER LAKES
SPRING HILL NORTH DISPERSED CAMPING
SPRING HILL SOUTH DISPERSED CAMPING
SPRUCE CREEK LOOP
SPUNKY
SQUIRREL FLAT
STOCKTON FLATS YELLOW POST SITES
STONE CREEK YELLOW POST SITES
STRAWBERRY LAKE