Illustration inspired by Camp Nelson, CA: southern Sierra Nevada pine forest, granite boulders and clear mountain creek.

Campgrounds in Camp Nelson, CA

13 campgrounds in and around Camp Nelson, California. Check open sites for your dates.

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Right now: 28 campsites open this weekend near Camp Nelson at 2 of the 11 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 7, 3:24 PM ET

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Camp Nelson has 1 campground, with 12 more within 25 miles. You book through Recreation.gov and Hipcamp.

More ways to stay near Camp Nelson: glamping & cabins (3)

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Available this weekend near Camp Nelson

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

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campgrounds near Camp Nelson

Parks in Camp Nelson first, then everything within 25 miles, nearest first (straight-line distance).

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Public campground

Quaking Aspen

★ 4.0 (149)
Ponderosa, CA · 4 mi away
From $36/nightvia Recreation.gov
24 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Wishon

★ 4.0 (146)
Sequoia Crest, CA · 4.5 mi away
From $36/nightvia Recreation.gov
33 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Long Meadow Group

★ 4.0 (3)
California Hot Springs, CA · 11.3 mi away
From $171/nightvia Recreation.gov
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Redwood Meadow

★ 4.0 (102)
California Hot Springs, CA · 11.4 mi away
From $36/nightvia Recreation.gov
4 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Fairview Campground

★ 4.0 (165)
Kernville, CA · 16.2 mi away
From $36/nightvia Recreation.gov
40 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Tule

★ 4.0 (321)
Porterville, CA · 16.8 mi away
From $20/nightvia Recreation.gov
101 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Hospital Flat

★ 4.0 (71)
Kernville, CA · 23.3 mi away
From $36/nightvia Recreation.gov
28 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Camp Three Campground

★ 4.0 (123)
Kernville, CA · 24.6 mi away
From $36/nightvia Recreation.gov
51 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Coy Flat

★ 4.0 (37)
Camp Nelson, CA
From $36/nightvia Recreation.gov
18 RV sitesTent site · Not listed

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National parks near Camp Nelson

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · about 11 mi

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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 Camp Nelson?

1 campground in Camp Nelson, and 13 counting everything within 25 miles.

Can I bring a big rig to Camp Nelson?

4 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 80 ft), and 2 list pull-through sites.

What's near Camp Nelson?

Sequoia National Park (about 31 miles, straight-line), Lake Isabella (about 34 miles, straight-line) and Kings Canyon National Park (about 45 miles, straight-line).

How much do campgrounds near Camp Nelson cost?

Of the 10 parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $36 a night. The park's own site has the final price for your dates.

Why we're different

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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.

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