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Campgrounds in Chester, CA

18 campgrounds in and around Chester, California. Check open sites for your dates.

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Right now: 48 campsites open this weekend near Chester at 5 of the 16 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 8, 6:14 AM ET

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Chester has 5 campgrounds, with 13 more within 25 miles. 3 list full hookups and 11 list sites of 40 ft or longer. You book through Recreation.gov, Hipcamp and Campspot.

More ways to stay near Chester: glamping & cabins (5)

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Available this weekend near Chester

Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.

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campgrounds near Chester

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

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RV resort

Mill Creek Resort

Mineral, CA · 15.6 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
17 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Public campground

Summit Lake South

★ 4.0 (178)
Mineral, CA · 16.5 mi away
From $15/nightvia Recreation.gov
13 RV sitesTent sites
Public campground

Summit Lake North

★ 4.0 (160)
Mineral, CA · 16.7 mi away
From $15/nightvia Recreation.gov
33 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Coppercreek Camp

Greenville, CA · 17.9 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Public campground

Butte Lake

★ 4.0 (257)
Old Station, CA · 18.6 mi away
From $15/nightvia Recreation.gov
76 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Butte Lake Group

★ 4.0 (14)
Old Station, CA · 18.6 mi away
From $35/nightvia Recreation.gov
6 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Hallsted

★ 4.0 (47)
Twain, CA · 21.4 mi away
From $35/nightvia Recreation.gov
20 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Lost Creek Group

★ 4.0 (9)
Mineral, CA · 23.4 mi away
From $62/nightvia Recreation.gov
8 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Manzanita Lake

★ 4.0 (948)
Mineral, CA · 23.5 mi away
From $15/nightvia Recreation.gov
134 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Almanor

★ 4.0 (42)
Chester, CA
From $15/nightvia Recreation.gov
19 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Gurnsey Creek

Chester, CA
From $34/nightvia Recreation.gov
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed

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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 Chester?

5 campgrounds in Chester, and 18 counting everything within 25 miles.

Which campgrounds near Chester have full hookups?

3 of them list water, electric and sewer at the site; 1 list 50-amp service.

Can I bring a big rig to Chester?

11 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 99 ft), and 11 list pull-through sites.

What's near Chester?

Lake Almanor (about 5 miles, straight-line), Lassen Volcanic National Park (about 17 miles, straight-line) and Eagle Lake (about 35 miles, straight-line).

How much do campgrounds near Chester cost?

Of the 13 parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $34 a night. The park's own site has the final price for your dates.

Why we're different

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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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