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.

BRANDY CITY
California
BREWER LAKE
California
BRIDGER CREEK
California
BRIMSTONE OHV CAMPGROUND
California
BUCKEYE CAMP
California
BULLPEN LAKE
California
BURLINGTON
California
BUTCHER RANCH
California
CALKINS FLATS DISPERSEED CAMPING AREA
California
CASA DIABLO
California
CASA LOMA
California
CASCADE LAKE / LONG LAKE
California
CASTLE PEAK
California
CATFISH COVE
California
CATTLEGUARD CG
California
CEDAR RUSTIC
California
CEDAR SPRINGS YELLOW POST SITE
California
CHAMISE FLATS DISPERSED CAMPING AREA
California
CHAPMAN
California
CHEROKEE CREEK
California
CHERRY FLAT
California
CHICAGO STUMP
California
CHICKEN ROCK
California
CHICO FLAT
California

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