The 10 Best Camping Sites In California

It’s incredible to think that in just one state, you can camp up high in the snow, down low in thick green forests, in deserts or at the beach. California has it all. In this video, you'll see some of the best free, cheap and expensive campsites that you can visit in California.

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[seanmuir]

All good but #1-10 could be Yosemite. Check the places and the permits to hike to even close places off the road. If you are willing to backpack, you are open to so many more sites. Make sure you make reservations in advance. You will see more places in a smaller area than almost any place on earth. This is from a CA native who has been many times.

[xadventure_pl]

This video is a visual ode to solo camping, where the solo overlanding spirit dances with the elements. From the vast landscapes to the crackling campfire, it's an intimate portrayal of the solo adventurer's sanctuary.

[rah-mown]

Everyone knows the best camping sites in Cali are the beautiful LA streets

[rrrose]

This is sad. The narrator and writers of this script give one the feeling that they have never been to California. There is another half of the state that puts the recommended sites to shame. Camping in Laguna Beach…give me a break.

[jerryburg]

FYI El Capitan SB is closed at this time (March 2023) due to storm damage and there is no date for reopening.

[travelthetop]

If you're staying in Death Valley, Big Sur, Yosemite, or Laguna Beach, be sure to also watch our videos featuring the best things to do there!

[malakaihernandez]

Been to Lake Isabella like five times. Great spot. I would choose a more wooded area though.

[VivekHaldar]

Super useful channel -- you deserve to have way more subscribers!

[christopherbradley]

I thought Californians only camped on the sidewalk.

[jimi]

Getting YNP campsite is like winning the lottery. FYI winter is the time to go imo

[Srorsprimitive]

Look at alonely if you sadness but it refresh feeling.

[elsongs]

The Bureau of Land Management doesn't "approve" campsites like a ratings system or anything like that. They manage US government land.

[douglaslee]

Love how not all of the sites are not popular and well known

[JohnDoe-xuvx]

Good luck getting a reservation in laguna

[VagaBumAdventures]

If you like camping RIGHT NEXT to people, most of these spots will be great

[redb.]

Too bad you left off the great state of Northern California. The best camping is north of SF.

[Francisc_]

I’m glad Black Lives Matter loves these camping spots so much

[MX-CO]

I've stayed st Morrow in Laguna Beach and it wasn't free

[DondiniMontefusco]

Very skewed to the Southern 40% to 50% of the state

[brianjay-nriy]

Williams hill is not in Big Sur. Not even close. It is San Ardo miles east of Big Sur accessible from hwy 101 not hwy 1. He says just south of Big Sur state park, what a joke.