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.

ABBOTT CREEK
California
AIKEN'S CREEK CAMPGROUND
California
AIRPORT FLAT CG
California
ALDER CREEK
California
ALMANOR OVERFLOW
California
ALPINE MEADOWS (MARTIS CREEK)
California
APPLE CANYON YELLOW POST SITES
California
BACKBONE RIDGE
California
BARKER
California
BASE CAMP
California
BEAR CAMP
California
BEAR LAKE
California
BEARTRAP
California
BEASORE/CHIQUITO
California
BEAVER CREEK
California
BENCH CAMP
California
BEYERS LAKES
California
BIG MEADOW CAMPGROUND
California
BIG VALLEY BLUFF
California
BLACK GULCH SOUTH
California
BLACK OAK GROVE
California
BLACK ROCK (CUA)
California
BOGGY MEADOW 1
California
BOULDER CAMPGROUND
California

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