297 parks.
Pick your kind of camping.
Every campable California state park, organized by type. Jump to a category, or search for a specific park and set a free-standing alert in seconds.
State Parks
125 in California
The classics — redwoods, ridgelines, and the campgrounds everyone fights for.
- Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park
- Albany
- Andrew Molera State Park
- Angel Island State Park
- Año Nuevo State Park
State Beaches
64 in California
Fall asleep to the surf. Coastal campsites from Del Norte to San Diego.
- Asilomar State Beach
- Bean Hollow State Beach
- Bolsa Chica State Beach
- Cardiff State Beach
- Carlsbad State Beach
State Historic Parks
49 in California
Gold-rush towns, adobes, and landmarks you can actually stay near.
- Anderson Marsh State Historic Park
- Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park
- Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
- Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
- Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
Recreation Areas
33 in California
Lakes and reservoirs built for boats, coolers, and long weekends.
- Admiral William Standley State Recreation Area
- Auburn State Recreation Area
- Austin Creek State Recreation Area
- Benbow State Recreation Area
- Benicia State Recreation Area
Natural Reserves
16 in California
The quiet ones — protected groves and headlands, light on crowds.
- Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve (SNR)
- Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
- Azalea State Natural Reserve
- Caspar Headlands Snr
- John B. Dewitt Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Off-Highway Parks
8 in California
SVRAs — dunes and hill climbs where the machines are invited.
- Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area
- Clay Pit State Vehicular Recreation Area
- Heber Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area
- Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area
- Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area
More to Explore
Museums, one-off sites, and oddballs from the ReserveCalifornia catalog.
Prefer a map? See every park on the California camping map →
Can't decide? Let the openings decide.
One subscription watches ReserveCalifornia around the clock — you hear the instant a sold-out site frees up. $9.99/mo, cancel anytime.