Parks & Campgrounds in California

2,258 federal recreation areas, national parks, and campgrounds in California.

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FacilityActivity PassCA

Shasta-Trinity National Forest - Bailey Cove Boat Ramp

Obrien, California
FacilityActivity PassCA

El Mirage OHV Recreation Area

Adelanto, California
FacilityActivity PassCA

Shasta-Trinity National Forest - Antlers Boat Ramp

Lakehead, California
FacilityTree PermitCA

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Christmas Tree Permit

Sparks, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Camp 4

Yosemite National Park, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Tuttle Creek Campground

Lone Pine, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

(Lake Alpine) West Shore

Pinecrest, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Blue Lake Campground Group Site - Modoc NF (CA)

Madeline, California
FacilityCA

Hidden Valley Campground

Twentynine Palms, California
FacilityCA

White Tank Campground

Twentynine Palms, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Horton Creek Campground

Bishop, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Crowley Lake Campground

Mammoth Lakes, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Greenville Campground

Greenville, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Skunk Point Group Campground

Big Bar, California
FacilityCA

Hayes Mansion

Coyote, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Ahart Campground

Olympic Valley, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

GULL LAKE CAMPGROUND

June Lake, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Dark Day Campground

Camptonville, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Garden Point Boat-in Campground

North San Juan, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Hornswoggle Group Campground

North San Juan, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Madrone Cove Boat-in Campground

Challenge, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Schoolhouse Campground (CA)

North San Juan, California
FacilityCA

Soda Mountains WSA

Baker, California
FacilityCA

Avawatz Mountains WSA

Baker, California
FacilityCA

Amargosa Canyon

Shoshone, California
FacilityCA

Rainbow Basin Natural Area

Barstow, California
FacilityCA

Rainbow Basin Natural Area

Barstow, California
FacilityCA

Desert Discovery Center

Barstow, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Atwell Mill Campground

Sequoia National Park, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Moraine Campground (CA)

Hume, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Sheep Creek Campground

Hume, California
FacilityCA

Ivanpah Dry Lake East

Nipton, California
FacilityCA

Miller Canyon OHV Staging Area

Crestline, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Hobo Campground

Bodfish, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Warner Valley Campground

Mineral, California
FacilityCA

Round Valley SNO-PARK

Pinecrest, California
FacilityCA

Cottonwood Campground (El Centro)

Mount Laguna, California
FacilityVisitor CenterCA

Manzanar Visitor Center

Independence, California
FacilityVisitor CenterCA

Lehman Caves Visitor Center

Baker, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

(Lake Alpine) Backpackers

Pinecrest, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Northshore Campground - Loon Lake (CA)

Homewood, California
FacilityCA

Mosquito Lakes Trailhead

Pinecrest, California
FacilityCA

Olancha Dunes OHV Area

Olancha, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Indian Cove Group

Twentynine Palms, California
FacilityCampgroundCA

Ryan Campground

Twentynine Palms, California
FacilityCA

Summit Lake/ Mud Lake Trailhead

Pinecrest, California
FacilityCA

Silver Valley Trailhead

Pinecrest, California
FacilityCA

Silver Valley Trailhead

Pinecrest, California
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