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Forks Campground (Sierra)
Forks Campground is situated on a hillside with views of Bass Lake and features a forested environment of cedar, ponderosa pine, and oak trees. Some campsites offer limited lake views, while others are located near a creek.
From $52/night
Codorniz Recreation Area Campground
Codorniz Campground at H.V. Eastman Lake offers a great base for fishing, canoeing, birding, and hiking. Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, it is home to diverse wildlife, including bobcats and golden eagles. Water level updates for the lake ...
From $20/night
Shady Cove Group Campground
Shady Cove Group Campground, located in the Children's National Forest, offers beautiful camping experiences with access to trails and a lookout tower, along with a nearby climbing area. The forest was previously devastated by wildfire but has bee...
From $114/night
Recreation Point
Recreation Point is a cove at Bass Lake with tent-only overnight sites and group picnic areas for 30-100 people. It features four camping sites—Knoll, Lagoon, Scout, and Acorn—and separate picnic areas named Cove, Oak Point, and South Park. The lo...
From $239/night
Chowchilla Recreation Area Day Use
Chowchilla Recreation Day Use Area is situated at Eastman Lake, featuring picturesque oak-covered hills. It offers opportunities for fishing, boating, and hiking in a scenic environment. The area is home to diverse wildlife, including bobcats, eag...
Crane Valley
Crane Valley Group Campground will be closed for the entire 2019 - 2028 camping season due to extensive hazard tree removal. The campground, located near Bass Lake, can host up to 7 groups and is surrounded by a dense forest of oak, cedar, and pin...
Cedar Flat Group Campground
Cedar Flat Group Campground is favored by academic institutions for geology field trips. Its lack of nearby light sources makes it ideal for stargazing and night photography. The campground offers a unique natural experience for educational and re...
From $35/night
Lighthouse Resort & Marina
Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping
Death Valley backcountry roadside camping offers primitive sites without amenities like water or toilets, requiring high clearance vehicles and 4-wheel drive due to changing road conditions. Despite its extreme climate, the area features diverse e...
From $10/night
Furnace Creek Campground
Furnace Creek Campground is the only reservable campground in Death Valley National Park, while other campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are highly recommended from October 15 to April 15, as first-come sites fil...
From $30/night
Pinnacles Campground
Pinnacles Campground is situated in Pinnacles National Park, 32 miles south of Hollister, California, featuring 26,000 acres of striking rock formations from an extinct volcano. The park offers popular hiking and rock climbing activities, along wi...
From $48/night
Plaskett Creek Campground
Plaskett Creek Campground is located near Sand Dollar Beach, providing access to various outdoor activities in a scenic setting. It features family-friendly, well-equipped sites for a comfortable stay. Visitors can enjoy both water activities and ...
From $45/night
Pineknot
Pineknot Campground, situated in the San Bernardino mountains at Big Bear Lake, is a favored spot for outdoor enthusiasts seeking a break from city life. While it accommodates RVs, it is ideally suited for tent camping. The campground is also well...
From $34/night
Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA)
From $35/night
Palisades Group Campground
Palisades Group Campground is located along Rock Creek in Inyo National Forest, close to Mammoth Lakes and Bishop, California. It is ideal for large families and groups, offering activities such as fishing, hiking, scenic driving, photography, and...
From $95/night
Council
The Council Group Campground offers an ideal setting for large outdoor gatherings in the San Bernardino National Forest. Visitors can enjoy fresh mountain air, scenic beauty, and access to a nearby lake and river. The campground also features vari...
From $234/night
San Gorgonio
San Gorgonio Campground offers a beautiful natural setting with various recreational activities. It's conveniently located near scenic trails and mountain lakes, making it ideal for family relaxation. The campground is perfect for those looking to...
From $67/night
Lobo Group
The Lobo Group Campground is located in the scenic Barton Flats area of the San Bernardino Mountains, surrounded by pine trees. It offers access to a nearby lake and river, along with various hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails. Visitors c...
From $362/night
Arroyo Seco
Arroyo Seco Campground is a developed yet semi-rustic facility located in California's westernmost national forest. It serves as a peaceful retreat from city life and offers various outdoor recreational activities.
From $40/night
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Newport Dunes
Forks Campground (Sierra)
Forks Campground is situated on a hillside with views of Bass Lake and features a forested environment of cedar, ponderosa pine, and oak trees. Some campsites offer limited lake views, while others are located near a creek.
From $52/night
Codorniz Recreation Area Campground
Codorniz Campground at H.V. Eastman Lake offers a great base for fishing, canoeing, birding, and hiking. Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, it is home to diverse wildlife, including bobcats and golden eagles. Water level updates for the lake ...
From $20/night
Shady Cove Group Campground
Shady Cove Group Campground, located in the Children's National Forest, offers beautiful camping experiences with access to trails and a lookout tower, along with a nearby climbing area. The forest was previously devastated by wildfire but has bee...
From $114/night
Recreation Point
Recreation Point is a cove at Bass Lake with tent-only overnight sites and group picnic areas for 30-100 people. It features four camping sites—Knoll, Lagoon, Scout, and Acorn—and separate picnic areas named Cove, Oak Point, and South Park. The lo...
From $239/night
Chowchilla Recreation Area Day Use
Chowchilla Recreation Day Use Area is situated at Eastman Lake, featuring picturesque oak-covered hills. It offers opportunities for fishing, boating, and hiking in a scenic environment. The area is home to diverse wildlife, including bobcats, eag...
Crane Valley
Crane Valley Group Campground will be closed for the entire 2019 - 2028 camping season due to extensive hazard tree removal. The campground, located near Bass Lake, can host up to 7 groups and is surrounded by a dense forest of oak, cedar, and pin...
Cedar Flat Group Campground
Cedar Flat Group Campground is favored by academic institutions for geology field trips. Its lack of nearby light sources makes it ideal for stargazing and night photography. The campground offers a unique natural experience for educational and re...
From $35/night
Lighthouse Resort & Marina
Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping
Death Valley backcountry roadside camping offers primitive sites without amenities like water or toilets, requiring high clearance vehicles and 4-wheel drive due to changing road conditions. Despite its extreme climate, the area features diverse e...
From $10/night
Furnace Creek Campground
Furnace Creek Campground is the only reservable campground in Death Valley National Park, while other campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are highly recommended from October 15 to April 15, as first-come sites fil...
From $30/night
Pinnacles Campground
Pinnacles Campground is situated in Pinnacles National Park, 32 miles south of Hollister, California, featuring 26,000 acres of striking rock formations from an extinct volcano. The park offers popular hiking and rock climbing activities, along wi...
From $48/night
Plaskett Creek Campground
Plaskett Creek Campground is located near Sand Dollar Beach, providing access to various outdoor activities in a scenic setting. It features family-friendly, well-equipped sites for a comfortable stay. Visitors can enjoy both water activities and ...
From $45/night
Pineknot
Pineknot Campground, situated in the San Bernardino mountains at Big Bear Lake, is a favored spot for outdoor enthusiasts seeking a break from city life. While it accommodates RVs, it is ideally suited for tent camping. The campground is also well...
From $34/night
Rock Creek Lake (Inyo National Forest, CA)
From $35/night
Palisades Group Campground
Palisades Group Campground is located along Rock Creek in Inyo National Forest, close to Mammoth Lakes and Bishop, California. It is ideal for large families and groups, offering activities such as fishing, hiking, scenic driving, photography, and...
From $95/night
Council
The Council Group Campground offers an ideal setting for large outdoor gatherings in the San Bernardino National Forest. Visitors can enjoy fresh mountain air, scenic beauty, and access to a nearby lake and river. The campground also features vari...
From $234/night
San Gorgonio
San Gorgonio Campground offers a beautiful natural setting with various recreational activities. It's conveniently located near scenic trails and mountain lakes, making it ideal for family relaxation. The campground is perfect for those looking to...
From $67/night
Lobo Group
The Lobo Group Campground is located in the scenic Barton Flats area of the San Bernardino Mountains, surrounded by pine trees. It offers access to a nearby lake and river, along with various hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails. Visitors c...
From $362/night
Arroyo Seco
Arroyo Seco Campground is a developed yet semi-rustic facility located in California's westernmost national forest. It serves as a peaceful retreat from city life and offers various outdoor recreational activities.
From $40/night
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Bakersfield has 182 campgrounds and RV parks listed on OutReserve, ranging from full-hookup RV sites to rustic tent camping. Based on guest ratings, Palisades Group Campground is one of the top-rated options. Use our map view to find the closest options to the city center or your preferred area.
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