California federal campgrounds
359 bookable campgrounds on federal land in California, from Recreation.gov's official catalog — grouped by the agency that runs them. These are the ones we can watch for cancellations.
USDA Forest Service
274 campgrounds
- (Lake Alpine) Lodgepole CampgroundStanislaus National Forest
- Ackerman CampgroundShasta-Trinity National Forest
- Agnew Horse CampInyo National Forest
- Ahart CampgroundTahoe National Forest
- AlmanorLassen National Forest
- Alpine View CampgroundShasta-Trinity National Forest
- American Canyon CampgroundLos Padres National Forest
- Antlers (Shasta Lake, CA)Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Appletree CampgroundAngeles National Forest
- Arroyo SecoLos Padres National Forest
- Badgers Den at Camp Richardson ResortLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
- Bailey CoveShasta-Trinity National Forest
- Bandido Group CampgroundAngeles National Forest
- Barton FlatsSan Bernardino National Forest
- BelknapSequoia National Forest
- BergerTahoe National Forest
- Big Meadow (Stanislaus National Forest)Stanislaus National Forest
- Big Pine Creek CampgroundInyo National Forest
- Big Reservoir CampgroundTahoe National Forest
- Boca CampgroundTahoe National Forest
- Boca Rest CampgroundTahoe National Forest
- Boca SpringTahoe National Forest
- Boise CreekSix Rivers National Forest
- Boulder BasinSan Bernardino National Forest
- Boulder Creek (Ca)Plumas National Forest
- Boulder Oaks EqstCleveland National Forest
- Boyington MillTahoe National Forest
- Burnt RancheriaCleveland National Forest
- BushytailShasta-Trinity National Forest
- Cal-IdaTahoe National Forest
- Camp Three CampgroundSequoia National Forest
- Capps CrossingEldorado National Forest
- CarltonTahoe National Forest
- CataveeSierra National Forest
- Cedar BluffSierra National Forest
- ChapmanTahoe National Forest
- Cherry ValleyStanislaus National Forest
- ChilkootSierra National Forest
- Christie CampgroundLassen National Forest
- Cold CreekTahoe National Forest
- Coldwater Campground - Inyo NF (CA)Inyo National Forest
- CollegeSierra National Forest
- Convict Lake CampgroundInyo National Forest
- Cooper Gulch CampgroundShasta-Trinity National Forest
- Cottage Creek Campground (CA)Tahoe National Forest
- Cottonwood CreekTahoe National Forest
- Coy FlatSequoia National Forest
- Crab FlatsSan Bernardino National Forest
- Crags CampgroundHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Crane ValleySierra National Forest
- Curly Jack CampgroundKlamath National Forest
- Dark Day CampgroundTahoe National Forest
- Deer CreekSierra National Forest
- DiabloTahoe National Forest
- Dillon Creek CampgroundSix Rivers National Forest
- Dimond OStanislaus National Forest
- Dinkey CreekSierra National Forest
- Dirt FlatSierra National Forest
- Dixie Glade CampgroundMendocino National Forest
- DogwoodSan Bernardino National Forest
- Dorabelle CampgroundSierra National Forest
- Dripping Springs Campground (Ca)Cleveland National Forest
- Dry GulchSierra National Forest
- Eagles Nest at Camp Richardson ResortLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
- East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (CA)Inyo National Forest
- East Meadow CampgroundTahoe National Forest
- El Prado GroupCleveland National Forest
- Ellery CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest
- Emigrant GroupTahoe National Forest
- Eshom CampgroundSequoia National Forest
- Fairview CampgroundSequoia National Forest
- Fallen Leaf CampgroundLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
- FashodaEldorado National Forest
- Fern BasinSan Bernardino National Forest
- Fiddle CreekTahoe National Forest
- Findley CampgroundTahoe National Forest
- Fir Cove CampgroundSix Rivers National Forest
- Fir Top CampgroundTahoe National Forest
- Fish Creek (Ca)Sierra National Forest
- Fish Lake CampgroundSix Rivers National Forest
- Fishermans GroupSan Bernardino National Forest
- Forks Campground (Sierra)Sierra National Forest
- Four JeffreyInyo National Forest
- Fowlers CampgroundShasta-Trinity National Forest
- Fremont CampgroundLos Padres National Forest
- French CampInyo National Forest
- French MeadowsTahoe National Forest
- FrenchmanPlumas National Forest
- Fry Creek CampgroundCleveland National Forest
- Garden Point Boat-in CampgroundTahoe National Forest
- Gerle CreekEldorado National Forest
- Giant GapTahoe National Forest
- Goldledge CampgroundSequoia National Forest
- Goose MeadowsTahoe National Forest
- Granite Flat (California)Tahoe National Forest
- Grasshopper FlatPlumas National Forest
- Grassy Flat CampgroundSix Rivers National Forest
- Grays MeadowsInyo National Forest
- Green ValleySan Bernardino National Forest
- GrizzlyPlumas National Forest
- Gurnsey CreekLassen National Forest
- HallstedPlumas National Forest
- Hampshire RocksTahoe National Forest
- Hanna FlatSan Bernardino National Forest
- Hat CreekLassen National Forest
- Hayward FlatShasta-Trinity National Forest
- HeadquartersSequoia National Forest
- Heart Bar CampgroundSan Bernardino National Forest
- Hirz BayShasta-Trinity National Forest
- Hobo CampgroundSequoia National Forest
- Holey MeadowSequoia National Forest
- Honeymoon FlatHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Hope ValleyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Hornswoggle Group CampgroundTahoe National Forest
- Horse CampgroundPlumas National Forest
- Hospital FlatSequoia National Forest
- Hungry GulchSequoia National Forest
- Ice HouseEldorado National Forest
- Indian Scotty CampgroundKlamath National Forest
- Indian SpringsTahoe National Forest
- Indian ValleyTahoe National Forest
- Jackass MeadowSierra National Forest
- Juanita Lake CampgroundKlamath National Forest
- June LakeInyo National Forest
- Kaspian CampgroundLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
- Kelty MeadowSierra National Forest
- KinnikinnickSierra National Forest
- Kit Carson CampgroundHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- LagunaCleveland National Forest
- Lake CampgroundAngeles National Forest
- Lake Mary CampgroundInyo National Forest
- Lakes BasinPlumas National Forest
- Lakeshore EastShasta-Trinity National Forest
- Lakeside (Truckee)Tahoe National Forest
- Letts Lake CampgroundMendocino National Forest
- LewisTahoe National Forest
- Lightning Point Group CampgroundAngeles National Forest
- Lightning TreePlumas National Forest
- Little Beaver a CampgroundPlumas National Forest
- Little Lasier Meadows CampgroundTahoe National Forest
- Live Oak SouthSequoia National Forest
- LoganvilleTahoe National Forest
- Logger CampgroundTahoe National Forest
- Lone PineInyo National Forest
- Lone Rock (Ca)Plumas National Forest
- Long Point (Ca)Plumas National Forest
- Lookout CampgroundHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Loon LakeEldorado National Forest
- Los PrietosLos Padres National Forest
- Lost ClaimStanislaus National Forest
- Lower Billy CreekSierra National Forest
- Lower Little TruckeeTahoe National Forest
- Lower Twin Lakes at BridgeportHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- LupineSierra National Forest
- Mad River CampgroundSix Rivers National Forest
- Madrone Cove Boat-in CampgroundTahoe National Forest
- Mammoth PoolSierra National Forest
- Marion MountainSan Bernardino National Forest
- Mary Smith CampgroundShasta-Trinity National Forest
- Mccloud BridgeShasta-Trinity National Forest
- Mcgee CreekInyo National Forest
- Meadowview CampgroundStanislaus National Forest
- Medicine Lake Recreation AreaModoc National Forest
- Meeks Bay ResortLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
- Minersville CampgroundShasta-Trinity National Forest
- Mono CreekSierra National Forest
- Mono Hot SpringsSierra National Forest
- Moore CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest
- Mount Rose (Nv)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Mountain OakAngeles National Forest
- Nelson PointShasta-Trinity National Forest
- Nevada Beach CampgroundLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
- New Shady Rest CampgroundInyo National Forest
- North Fork (Ca)Tahoe National Forest
- North Shore (Ca)San Bernardino National Forest
- Oak Bottom CampgroundSix Rivers National Forest
- Oak Grove CampgroundCleveland National Forest
- Observatory CampgroundCleveland National Forest
- Oh RidgeInyo National Forest
- Old Shady Rest CampgroundInyo National Forest
- Onion ValleyInyo National Forest
- PacksaddleTahoe National Forest
- PahaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Panther Flat CampgroundSix Rivers National Forest
- Paradise CampgroundLos Padres National Forest
- Paradise CoveSequoia National Forest
- Pass Creek CampgroundTahoe National Forest
- Patrick Creek CampgroundSix Rivers National Forest
- Pearch Creek CampgroundSix Rivers National Forest
- Penny Pines CampgroundMendocino National Forest
- Pine GlenInyo National Forest
- Pine Point (Shasta Lake, CA)Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- PinecrestStanislaus National Forest
- PineknotSan Bernardino National Forest
- Pines StanislausStanislaus National Forest
- Pioneer PointSequoia National Forest
- Pipi CampgroundEldorado National Forest
- Plaskett Creek CampgroundLos Padres National Forest
- PrincessSequoia National Forest
- Prosser FamilyTahoe National Forest
- Pyramid Lake - Emigrant Landing Day Use AreaAngeles National Forest
- Pyramid Lake - Los Alamos CampgroundAngeles National Forest
- Quaking AspenSequoia National Forest
- RamshornTahoe National Forest
- RancheriaSierra National Forest
- Recreation PointSierra National Forest
- Red Feather CaliforniaPlumas National Forest
- Redwood MeadowSequoia National Forest
- Reversed Creek CampgroundInyo National Forest
- Ribbonwood Equestrian CgSan Bernardino National Forest
- Robinson Creek NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Robinson Creek SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Rock Creek (Sierra National Forest, CA)Sierra National Forest
- Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA)Inyo National Forest
- Rocky RestTahoe National Forest
- Running Deer CampgroundPlumas National Forest
- RV Village Campground at Camp Richardson ResortLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
- Sage HillLos Padres National Forest
- Salmon CreekTahoe National Forest
- San GorgonioSan Bernardino National Forest
- Sandy FlatSequoia National Forest
- Sarah Totten CampgroundKlamath National Forest
- Sardine LakeTahoe National Forest
- Schoolhouse Campground (CA)Tahoe National Forest
- Sherwin CreekInyo National Forest
- Shirttail CreekTahoe National Forest
- SierraTahoe National Forest
- Silver CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Silver Creek-TruckeeTahoe National Forest
- Silver Lake Campground June Lake (CA)Inyo National Forest
- Silver Lake East- EldoradoEldorado National Forest
- SkillmanTahoe National Forest
- Soquel CampgroundSierra National Forest
- South Shore CampgroundEldorado National Forest
- Spanish Creek CampgroundPlumas National Forest
- Spring CoveSierra National Forest
- Spring CreekPlumas National Forest
- Stony Creek SequoiaSequoia National Forest
- Stumpy MeadowsEldorado National Forest
- Summerdale CampgroundSierra National Forest
- Sunset-Union ValleyEldorado National Forest
- SweetwaterSierra National Forest
- Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) CampgroundMendocino National Forest
- Table Mountain (Angeles)Angeles National Forest
- TanneryShasta-Trinity National Forest
- Tillie CreekSequoia National Forest
- Tree of Heaven CampgroundKlamath National Forest
- Trumbull LakeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters
- Tuff CampgroundInyo National Forest
- Twin Lakes CampgroundInyo National Forest
- Union FlatTahoe National Forest
- Upper Billy Creek CgSierra National Forest
- Upper Little TruckeeTahoe National Forest
- Upper Oso CampgroundLos Padres National Forest
- Upper Sage FlatInyo National Forest
- Upper Stony Creek CampgroundSequoia National Forest
- VermillionSierra National Forest
- Wench CreekEldorado National Forest
- Wheeler GorgeLos Padres National Forest
- White CloudTahoe National Forest
- Whitehorse CampgroundPlumas National Forest
- Whitney PortalInyo National Forest
- Wild Horse Equestrian FamilySan Bernardino National Forest
- Wild PlumTahoe National Forest
- William Kent CampgroundLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
- WishonSequoia National Forest
- Wishon Bass LakeSierra National Forest
- Wolf Creek CaliforniaEldorado National Forest
- Woodcamp CampgroundTahoe National Forest
- Wrights LakeEldorado National Forest
- Wrights Lake Equestrian CampgroundEldorado National Forest
- Wyandotte a CampgroundPlumas National Forest
- YellowjacketEldorado National Forest
- Yuba Pass CampgroundTahoe National Forest
National Park Service
57 campgrounds
- Anacapa IslandChannel Islands National Park
- Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK)San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
- Atwell Mill CampgroundSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- Azalea CampgroundSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- Black Rock CampgroundJoshua Tree National Park
- Black Rock Equestrian CampgroundJoshua Tree National Park
- Brandy Creek RV CampgroundWhiskeytown National Recreation Area
- Bridalveil Creek CampgroundYosemite National Park
- Buckeye Flat CampgroundSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- Butte LakeLassen Volcanic National Park
- Butte Lake GroupLassen Volcanic National Park
- Canyon View Group SitesSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- Cold Springs Campground (CA)Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- Cottonwood Campground (Ca)Joshua Tree National Park
- Crane Flat CampgroundYosemite National Park
- Crystal Springs Campground (CA)Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- Crystal Springs Campground Mid-Sized Group SitesSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- Death Valley Backcountry Roadside CampingDeath Valley National Park
- Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ParkSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- Furnace Creek CampgroundDeath Valley National Park
- Haypress CampgroundGolden Gate National Recreation Area
- Hodgdon Meadow CampgroundYosemite National Park
- Indian Cove CampgroundJoshua Tree National Park
- Indian Cove GroupJoshua Tree National Park
- Indian Well CampgroundLava Beds National Monument
- Jumbo Rocks CampgroundJoshua Tree National Park
- Kirby Cove CampgroundGolden Gate National Recreation Area
- Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ParkSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- Lost Creek GroupLassen Volcanic National Park
- Lower Pines CampgroundYosemite National Park
- Manzanita LakeLassen Volcanic National Park
- Manzanita Lake Camping Cabins (CA)Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Manzanita Lake Group CampgroundLassen Volcanic National Park
- Moraine Campground (CA)Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- North Pines CampgroundYosemite National Park
- Peltier Bridge Primitive CampgroundWhiskeytown National Recreation Area
- Pinnacles CampgroundPinnacles National Park
- Point Reyes National Seashore CampgroundPoint Reyes National Seashore
- Potwisha CampgroundSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- San Miguel IslandChannel Islands National Park
- Santa Barbara IslandChannel Islands National Park
- Santa Cruz Island Del Norte BackcountryChannel Islands National Park
- Santa Cruz Island ScorpionChannel Islands National Park
- Santa Rosa IslandChannel Islands National Park
- Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach CampingChannel Islands National Park
- Sentinel CampgroundSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- Sheep Creek CampgroundSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- Sheep Pass GroupJoshua Tree National Park
- Summit Lake NorthLassen Volcanic National Park
- Summit Lake SouthLassen Volcanic National Park
- Sunset Campground (Ca)Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
- Tuolumne Meadows CampgroundYosemite National Park
- Upper Pines CampgroundYosemite National Park
- Warner Valley CampgroundLassen Volcanic National Park
- Wawona CampgroundYosemite National Park
- White Wolf CampgroundYosemite National Park
- Yosemite Creek CampgroundYosemite National Park
US Army Corps of Engineers
21 campgrounds
- Acorn CampgroundNew Hogan Lake
- Alpine Meadow CampgroundMartis Creek Lake
- Boat-in Sites (Lake Sonoma)Lake Sonoma
- BuckhornBlack Butte Lake
- Bushay Recreation AreaMendocino Lake
- Chekaka Recreation Area Lake MendocinoMendocino Lake
- Codorniz Recreation Area CampgroundEastman Lake
- Deer Flat Boat in CampgroundNew Hogan Lake
- Englebright Lake Boat-In CampgroundHarry L. Englebright Lake
- Hidden ViewHensley Lake
- Horse CreekKaweah Lake
- Horseshoe Road Recreation AreaStanislaus River Parks
- Island ParkPine Flat Lake
- Kyen Campground and Oak Grove Day Use AreaMendocino Lake
- Liberty Glen (Lake Sonoma)Lake Sonoma
- Oak Knoll CampgroundNew Hogan Lake
- Orland ButtesBlack Butte Lake
- Trimmer CampgroundPine Flat Lake
- TuleSuccess Lake
- Valley Oak Recreation AreaStanislaus River Parks
- Warm Springs Rec AreaLake Sonoma
Bureau of Reclamation
4 campgrounds
Bureau of Land Management
3 campgrounds
California has 1559 more federal recreation sites in the Recreation.gov catalog — day-use areas, trailheads and first-come campgrounds. They take no reservations, so there is no cancellation to alert you about, and we don't list them here.