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.

CHURCH MEADOW
California
CIENAGA
California
CLARK FORK
California
CLARK'S RANCH TRAIL YELLOW POST SITE
California
CLYDE MOUNTAIN
California
COFFEE CREEK RD
California
COLD SPRINGS
California
COLDBROOK CG
California
COLDWATER CANYON YELLOW POST SITES
California
CONVERSE BASIN
California
CORRAL CREEK
California
COTTONWOOD
California
COYOTE CAMP 1
California
COYOTE CAMP 2
California
COYOTE CAMP 3
California
CRESTLINE GROUP CAMPGROUND
California
CURL RIDGE JEEP
California
D SPUR
California
DAVIS
California
DEADMAN CREEK
California
DEADMAN LAKE
California
DEER LAKE
California
DOOLITTLE TRAIL
California
DRY OAK
California

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