

And there's too many campsites for me to count. Note: this list is based on the appendix from my book Camp for Free: Dispersed Camping & Boondocking on America’s Public Lands (updated for 2022). The campsites in Northern California are as diverse as the terrain. Camping on the Smith River is a Northern. This is Mount Whitney at 14,494 feet.Ĭlick a balloon to view a campsite View Camping Northern California in a larger map Road turnouts for dispersed camping within the Smith River Recreation Area of the Six Rivers National Forest. The lowest point in North America is Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park at 282 feet below sea level, and the highest point in the contiguous 48 states lies only 85 miles to the west.

The Northern California landscape is extremely diverse. Much of Death Valley is open to backcountry camping as well. Map Viewer/Interactive Map - This interactive online map system helps you easily find, view and create maps by turning on or off layers. There's also a fair amount of BLM land open to camping, much of it in the Eastern Sierras and near Death Valley National Park. The majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains cover much of this region, offering prime camping opportunities among the national forests.

#Boondocking northern california free
There's a bounty of free camping in Northern California. This page is for those of us in the Central Valley who camp at an RV Park, dry camp, boondock or camp on the beach.
