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California Campgrounds

719 campgrounds in California, 165 with full hookups. Check open sites for your dates, then book with the park.

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Search 8,900+ campgrounds across 50+ booking sites, with live availability

Right now: 254 campsites open this weekend in California at 10 of the 64 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 7, 6:51 PM ET

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  • Recreation.gov
  • Michigan DNR
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Available for your stay

Available this weekend in California

Nov 7 – Nov 8 · open every night of the stay.

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State parks

State park campgrounds in California

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Turlock Lake State Recreation AreaWaterfordWoodson Bridge State Recreation AreaCaliforniaColumbia SHP Hotels and CottagesCaliforniaSeacliff State BeachSeacliffCandlestick Point State Recreation AreaSan FranciscoButano State ParkPescaderoProvidence Mountains SRAWhittierHumboldt Redwoods SPWeott
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Destinations

National parks, lakes and beaches in California

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Yosemite National Park73 parks within 50 miLake Tahoe95 parks within 50 miLake Havasu14 parks within 50 miFolsom Lake57 parks within 50 miEagle Lake21 parks within 50 miAvila Beach19 parks within 50 miNewport Beach19 parks within 50 miTulare Lake10 parks within 50 mi
campgrounds

Trending campgrounds in California

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How it works

Find it here. Book it with the park.

  1. Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
  2. Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
  3. Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.

A few good questions

How many campgrounds are in California?

We list 719 campgrounds in California, most of them around Mammoth Lakes (16), Lakehead (13) and Stonyford (11).

Which California campgrounds have full hookups?

165 parks list water, electric and sewer at the site, and 102 list 50-amp service. Turn on the Full hookups filter in search to see them.

Where can I take a big rig in California?

390 parks list sites of 40 ft or longer (the longest listed is 100 ft), and 288 list pull-through sites. Lengths come from each park's listing; check the site length when you book.

Are there state park and federal campgrounds in California?

Yes. 419 of the California campgrounds here book through Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica or the state park reservation system.

How much does an campground cost in California?

Among the 531 California parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $35 a night. Rates change by date and site; the park's own site has the final price.

Which California campgrounds get the best reviews?

By guest rating and number of reviews (3+ reviews): Jumbo Rocks Campground, Indian Cove Campground and Fallen Leaf Campground.

Why we're different

The most campgrounds in one place

8,900+ public, private and glamping campgrounds from 50+ booking sites, including 46 state park systems, side by side.

Real open sites, not just listings

For 8,400+ of them we read the booking calendar, so you see which campsites, cabins and glamping stays are open for your dates.

Book on the official booking site

When you find your spot, you reserve on the campground's own booking site. We don't take payments, so Basecamping never adds a fee.

Top California cities for campgrounds

Most campgrounds first. Each city page lists every campground in and around it.

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