Campgrounds can come in many forms; from luxury resorts full of amenities to a dirt patch on which to set up a tent. They may be private or within State Parks, National Forest, or BLM holdings.
So which state has the most campgrounds?
It may not come as a surprise that California likely holds the majority of the country’s campgrounds. This is due to the sheer size of the state. California is followed closely by Florida and Michigan. California also has the most state parks at nine, and Alaska is next with eight. California claims the country’s most visited state park, Yosemite. Its largest state park is Joshua Tree National Park.
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Government Land Campgrounds
California has nearly three hundred state parks. Not all of them allow overnight camping, but many do. California’s state parks also offer unique camping experiences.
Some allow group camping with groups as large as one hundred. Others offer alternative camping such as staying in a yurt or floating campsite. Finally, some campsites cater to equestrians with horse campsites.
Further State Park camping descriptions and info can be found at parks.ca.gov under camping information.
Also, there are a handful of BLM held lands available for camping in California. Camping on BLM lands will likely be dispersed camping. BLM.gov states “Camping is allowed on Public Lands in California for no more than a period of 14 days within any period of 28 consecutive days unless otherwise identified”.
Furthermore, you will have to pay a small fee and possess a California fire permit for any campfires or gas stove fires. Nevertheless, BLM lands can provide beautiful and secluded camping opportunities.
Private Campgrounds
California is home to over three hundred private campgrounds. Some are rustic and remote while others have prime locations near to popular tourist attractions.
California camping is typically divided by section, then by region. Campgrounds exist in the northern, central, and southern sections. Towering forests exist in the northern portion, while sandy beaches and surf can be found to the south. The central section includes coastline, desert, and popular cities.
Regional examples are as follows, there is the gold country region, the delta, Nevada, and San Francisco Bay in addition to others. You can do everything from beach camping to desert camping all within the same state.
Want to know what the largest campgrounds in the U.S. are? Check out this article that we wrote.
List Of Campgrounds In California
The following lists all of the private campgrounds as well as the city in which they are located in California.
A
- 49er RV Ranch – Columbia, California
- Alameda County Fairgrounds RV Park – Pleasanton, California
- Albion River Campground – Albion, California
- Almond Tree Oasis RV Park – Coalinga, California
- Almond Tree RV Park – Chico, California
- Anaheim Harbor RV Park – Anaheim, California
- Anaheim RV Park – Anaheim, California
- Annetts Mono Village – Bridgeport, California
- Aurora RV Park & Marina – Nice, California
- AutoCamp Russian River – Guerneville, California
B
- Bakersfield River Run RV Park – Bakersfield, California
- Bakersfield RV Resort – Bakersfield, California
- Bakersfield RV Travel Park – Bakersfield, California
- Banning Stagecoach KOA – Banning, California
- Bashfords Hot Mineral Spa – Niland, California
- Bass Lake at Yosemite RV Resort– Bass Lake, California
- Bella Vista By The Sea – Cayucos, California
- Benbow KOA & Golf – Garberville, California
- Big Bear Mobile Estates and RV Resort – Big Bear Lake, California
- Big Sur Campground and Cabins – Big Sur, California
- Black Meadow Landing – Parker Dam, California
- Bodega Bay RV Park – Bodega Bay, California
- Bonita Ranch RV Campground – Lytle Creek, California
- Boulder Creek RV Resort – Lone Pine, California
- Bridgeport Reservoir Marina and Campground – Bridgeport, California
C
- Cal Expo RV Park – Sacramento, California
- Californian RV Resort – Acton, California
- Calistoga RV Park at the Napa County Fairgrounds – Calistoga, California
- Calizona RV & MH Park – Needles, California
- Camp Kernville – Kernville, California
- Camp Williams – Azusa, California
- Campland on the Bay – San Diego, California
- Canyon Creek Resort – Winters, California
- Canyon RV Park – Anaheim, California
- Capitol West RV & Mobile Home Park – West Sacramento, California
- Carmel By The River RV Park – Carmel, California
- Casa de Fruta Orchard Resort – Hollister, California
- Casini Ranch Family Campground – Duncans Mills, California
- Castaic Lake RV Park – Castaic, California
- Catalina Spa RV Resort – Desert Hot Springs, California
- Cathedral Palms Resort – Cathedral City, California
- Cava Robles – Paso Robles, California
- Champagne Lakes RV Resort – Escondido, California
- Clear Lake Campground – Clearlake, California
- Cloverdale Wine Country KOA – Cloverdale, California
- Coachland RV Park – Truckee, California
- Coleville/Walker KOA – Coleville, California
- Collins Lake Recreation Area – Browns Valley, California
- Crane Lakeside Park & Resort – Lake Elsinore, California
D
- Dean Creek Resort – Redway, California
- Deer Creek RV Park – Porterville, California (Could not find a website link)
- Del Loma RV Park & Campground – Big Bar, California
- Del Yermo RV Park – Calipatria, California
- Delta Marina RV Resort – Rio Vista, California
- Desert Oasis MH & RV Resort – Desert Hot Springs, California
- Dillon Beach Resort – Dillon Beach, California
- Dockweiler Beach RV Park – Playa Del Rey, California
E
- East Shore RV Park – San Dimas, California
- Eddo’s Harbor & RV Park – Rio Vista, California
- Elk Creek Campground & RV Park – Happy Camp, California
- Evergreen RV Park – Oxnard, California
F
- Fawndale Oaks RV Park – Redding, California
- Fernwood Resort – Big Sur, California
- Flag City RV Resort – Lodi, California
- Flying Flags RV Park & Campground – Buellton, California
- Forest Park RV Spaces – Canyon Dam, California
- Fountain of Youth Spa – Niland, California
- Frandy Park – Kernville, California
- French Camp RV Park & Golf Course – Manteca, California
- Fridays RV Retreat – McCloud, California
G
- Garden City RV Park – San Jose, California
- Auburn Gold Country RV Park – Auburn, California
- Gold Strike Village – San Andreas, California
- Golden Gate Trailer Park – Greenbrae, California
- Golden Shore RV Resort – Long Beach, California
- Green Acres RV Park – Redding, California
- Gualala River Redwood Park – Gualala, California
H
- Hat Creek Hereford Ranch RV Park & Campground – Hat Creek, California
- Hat Creek Resort & RV Park – Old Station, California
- Havasu Landing Campground – Havasu Lake, California
- Holiday RV Park – Pismo Beach, California
- Holloway’s Marina & RV Park – Big Bear Lake, California
- Hope Valley Resort – Hope Valley, California
I
- Idyllwild Preserve Thousand Trails – Idyllwild, California
- Indian Hill Ranch & RV Park – Tehachapi, California
- Indian Wells RV Resort – Indio, California
- Inn Town Campground – Nevada City, California
- Islander Mobile & RV Park – Manteca, California
J
- JGW RV Park – Redding, California
- Johnny’s Marina & RV Park – Eureka, California (can not find website link)
K
- Kamp Klamath RV Park and Campground – Klamath, California
- Keoughs Hot Springs – Bishop, California
- Kern River Sequoia RV Resort -Kernville, California
- Kings River Resort – Kingsburg, California
- Kit Fox RV Park – Patterson, California
L
- La Pacifica RV Park – San Diego, California
- Laguna Del Sol – Wilton, California
- Lake Isabella/Kern River KOA – Weldon, California
- Lake Minden RV Resort – Nicolaus, California
- Lake Tamarisk Desert Resort – Desert Center, California
- Lakeridge Camping & Boating Resort – Sanger, California
- Lakeshore Inn & RV – Lakehead, California
- Lakeview Terrace Resort – Lewiston, California
- Lassen RV Resort – McArthur, California
- Launch Pointe Recreation Destination & RV Park – Lake Elsinore, California
- Le Sage Riviera – Grover Beach, California
- Lighthouse Trailer Resort & Marina – Big Bear City, California
- Lilac Oaks Campground – Valley Center, California
- Loomis RV Park – Loomis, California
M
- Mad River Rapids RV Park – Arcata, California
- Malibu Beach RV Park – Malibu, California
- Mammoth Mountain RV Park – Mammoth Lakes, California
- Manor Oaks RV Park – Ukiah, California
- Marin Park – Greenbraev, California
- Marina RV Park – Redding, California
- Merced River Resort – Delhi, California
- Midway RV Park – Vacaville, California
- Mirabel Trailer Park & Campground – Forestville, California
- Mission Bay RV Resort – San Diego, California
- Morgan Hill RV Resort & Campground – Morgan Hill, California
- Morro Dunes RV Park – Morro Bay, California
- Morro Strand RV Park – Morro Bay, California (Couldn’t find the website)
- Motorcoach Country Club – Indio, California
- Mountain Gate RV Park & Cottages – Redding, California
- Mountain Village RV Park – Etna, California
- Movin’ West RV Park – Graeagle, California
- Mystic Forest RV Park – Klamath, California
N
- Narrows Lodge Resort – Upper Lake, California
- New Horizons Mobile RV Park – Fresno, California
- Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort – Newport Beach, California
- North Shore Campground – Chester, California
- Northport MH & RV Park – Lakeport, California
- Novato RV Park – Novato, California
O
- Oak Dell RV Park – Morgan Hill, California
- Oakzanita Springs RV Campground – Descanso, California
- Oceanside RV Resort – Oceanside, California
- Olema Campground – Olema, California
- Olive Avenue RV Resort – Vista, California
- Orange Grove RV Park – Bakersfield, California
- Orangeland RV Park – Orange, California
P
- Palm Springs Oasis RV Resort – Cathedral City, California
- Palm Springs RV Resort & Campground – Palm Desert, California
- Palm Springs/Joshua Tree KOA – Desert Hot Springs, California
- Paradise by the Sea Beach RV Resort – Oceanside, California
- Pechanga RV Resort – Temecula, California
- Pelican Point RV Park – Half Moon Bay, California
- Pillar Point RV Park – Half Moon Bay, California
- Pinezanita Campground & RV Park – Julian, California
- Pio Pico RV Resort & Campground – Jamul, California
- Pioneer RV Park – Quincy, California
- Pismo Coast Village RV Resort – Pismo Beach, California
- Pismo Sands RV Resort – Oceano, California
- Pomo RV Park & Campground – Fort Bragg, California
- Ponderosa RV Resort – Lotus, California
- Premier RV Resorts – Redding – Redding, California
- Pyramid Lake RV Resort – Gorman, California
Q
- Quail Trails Village – Paradise, California
- Quail Valley RV Park – California Hot Springs, California
R
- Ramblin’ Redwoods Campground & RV Park – Crescent City, California
- Rancho Colina – Morro Bay, California
- Rancho Los Coches RV Park – Lakeside, California
- Rancho Oso RV & Camping Resort – Santa Barbara, California
- Reche Canyon Mobile Estates – Colton, California
- Redcrest Resort – Redcrest, California
- Redwood Resort RV Park and Campground – Boulder Creek, California
- Redwoods River Resort & Campground – Leggett, California
- Reflection Lake RV Park – San Jacinto, California
- Riffles RV Park & Campground – Oroville, California
- Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort – El Centro, California
- River Bend Resort – Forestville, California
- River Ranch RV Park – Quincy, California
- River’s Edge RV Park – Winterhaven, California
- Riverland RV Resort – Earp, California
- Riverpoint Landing Marina Resort – Stockton, California
- Riverside Campground – Big Sur, California
- Riverwalk RV Park & Campground – Fortuna, California
- Rosedale Village RV Park – Bakersfield, California
- Russian River RV Resort & Campground – Cloverdale, California
S
- Sacramento Shade RV Park – Sacramento, California
- Sam’s Family Spa Hot Water Resort – Desert Hot Springs, California
- San Benito RV & Camping Resort – Paicines, California
- San Bernardino RV Park – San Bernardino, California
- San Diego Metro KOA – Chula Vista, California
- San Francisco North Petaluma KOA – Petaluma, California
- San Francisco RV Resort – Pacifica, California
- Sands RV and Golf Resort – Desert Hot Springs, California
- Santa Barbara Sunrise RV Park – Santa Barbara, California
- Santa Cruz Ranch RV Resort – Scotts Valley, California
- Santa Fe Park RV Resort – San Diego, California
- Santa Margarita KOA – Santa Margarita, California
- Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve – Santee, California
- Seacliff Center Trailer Park – Aptos, California
- Sequoia Campground & Lodge – Three Rivers, California
- Sequoia RV Ranch – Three Rivers, California
- Shadow Hills RV Resort – Indio, California
- Shasta Lake RV Resort & Campground – Lakehead, California
- Shoshone RV Park – Shoshone, California
- Sierra Trails RV Park – Mojave, California
- Silent Valley Club – Banning, California
- Silver City RV Resort – Minden, California
- Skyline Ranch RV Park & Campground – Jamul, California
- Sleepy Hollow RV Park – Willits, California
- Snowflower RV Resort – Emigrant Gap, California
- Snug Harbor Resort – Walnut Grove, California
- Soledad Canyon RV Park – Acton, California
- Sounds of the Sea – Trinidad, California
- Spaceport RV Park – Mojave, California
- Sportsman’s Park LLC – Fort Bragg, California
- Sugar Barge RV Resort & Marina – Bethel Island, California
- Sun and Fun RV Park – Tulare, California
- Sunbeam Lake RV Resort – El Centro, California
T
- Tahoe Valley Campground – South Lake Tahoe, California
- The Parkway RV Resort & Campground – Orland, California
- The Sands RV & Golf Resort – Desert Hot Springs, California
- The Springs at Borrego – Borrego Springs, California
- The Village at Childs Meadow – Mill Creek, California
- The Village RV Park – Westminster, California (Couldn’t find a website link)
- Three Links Camp – Mi-Wuk Village, California
- Tiny House Block – Mt Leguna, California
- Tradewinds RV Park – Vallejo, California
- Travelhome Park – Yuba City, California
- Trinity Lake KOA – Trinity Center, California
- Truckee River RV Park – Truckee, California
- Turtle Beach RV Park – Manteca, California
- Twain Store & RV Park – Twain, California
- Twenty Nine Palms Resort – 29 Palms, California
- Two Rivers RV Park – Manteca, California
U & V
- Uvas Pines RV Park – Morgan Hill, California
- Valencia Travel Village – Castaic, California
- Ventura Oaks – Oak View, California
- Ventura Ranch KOA – Santa Paula, California
- Viking RV Park – Kingsburg, California
- Village Camper Inn – Crescent City, California
- Vines RV Resort – Paso Robles, California
- Vineyard RV Park – Vacaville, California
W
- Waiiaka RV Park – Yreka, California
- Waterfront RV Park – Huntington Beach, California
- Webber Lake Campground – SierraVille, California
- Wilderness Lakes RV Resort – Menifee, California
- Willits KOA – Willits, California
- Windsor Wine Country RV Park – Windsor, California
- Wine Country RV Park – Sonoma – Rohnert Park, California
- Wishon Village – Shaver Lake, California
- Woods Valley Kampground – Valley Center, California
X & Y
- Xaa-wan’-k’wvt – Smith River, California
- Yanks RV Resort – Greenfield, California
- Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort at Tower Park – Lodi, California
- Yosemite Lakes RV Resort – Groveland, California
A Plethora of Camping Possibilities
As with all campgrounds be sure to check them out before arriving. You will want to know if they have any facilities, dumping stations, and amenities. Also, know their fees, rules, and regulations. Many mainstream campgrounds require a reservation so it is best to call ahead.
As you can see the camping options in California are numerous. Whether it be a state park or a private campground, you can always find somewhere to set up a tent or park your RV and enjoy the great outdoors!
