Year-round camping in California

Campgrounds open in every season. Watch elevations — year-round at 7,000 ft still means snow in January.

Updated 2026-08-03.

Death Valley Inyo County, California

• Eureka Dunes Campground (Primitive) — first come, first served · year-round · $0 · 2,880 ft
• Homestake Campground (Primitive) — first come, first served · Year-round · $0 · 3,785 ft
• Furnace Creek Campground — year-round; reservations accepted October 15 through April 15, first-come, first-served the remainder of the year · 129 sites · $30–$60 · -190 ft · reserve
• Saline Valley Campground (Primitive) — first come, first served · Year-round · $0 · 1,375 ft
• Mesquite Spring Campground — first come, first served · Year-round · $10–$20 · 1,800 ft
• Wildrose Campground — first come, first served · Year round · $0 · 4,100 ft

Joshua Tree California

• Belle Campground — first come, first served · Year-round; closed in summer (typically June through late August) · $25 · 3,860 ft
• Black Rock Campground — Year-round; some sites close in summer (typically June through late August) · 94 sites · $35 · 4,047 ft · reserve
• Hidden Valley Campground — first come, first served · Year-round · $13–$25 · 4,210 ft
• Indian Cove Campground — Year-round · 97 sites · $18–$55 · 3,227 ft · reserve
• Ryan Campground — Year-round · 30 sites · $5–$30 · 4,336 ft · reserve
• Jumbo Rocks Campground — Year-round · 119 sites · $15–$30 · 4,340 ft · reserve
• White Tank Campground — first come, first served · Year-round · $25 · 3,822 ft
• Sheep Pass Group Campground — Year-round · 6 sites · $55 · 4,528 ft · reserve
• Cottonwood Campground — Year-round; Loop B typically closes in summer and Loop A may become first-come, first-served · 59 sites · $35–$55 · 3,000 ft · reserve

Channel Islands California

• San Miguel Island Campground — Year round · 18 sites · $15 · 493 ft · reserve
• Santa Barbara Island Campground — Year round · 20 sites · $15 · 163 ft · reserve
• Santa Cruz Island Scorpion Canyon Campground — Year-round · 31 sites · $15–$40 · 20 ft · reserve
• Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry Campground — Year-round · 8 sites · $15 · 693 ft · reserve
• Santa Rosa Island Campground — Year-round · 15 sites · $15 · 119 ft · reserve
• Anacapa Island Campground — Year round · 14 sites · $15 · 202 ft · reserve

Point Reyes California

• Coast Campground — Year-round · 73 sites · $30–$90 · 70 ft · reserve
• Glen Campground — Year-round · 73 sites · $30 · 568 ft · reserve
• Tomales Bay Boat-in Camping — Year-round · 73 sites · $30–$90 · 16 ft · reserve
• Wildcat Campground — Year-round · 73 sites · $30–$90 · 53 ft · reserve
• Sky Campground — Year-round · 73 sites · $30–$90 · 1,025 ft · reserve

Yosemite California

• Camp 4 Campground — year-round · 62 sites · $10/person · 4,000 ft · reserve
• Upper Pines Campground — Year-round · 235 sites · $36 · 4,000 ft · reserve
• Hodgdon Meadow Campground — Year-round; reservations required mid-April through mid-October, first-come, first-served the remainder of the year · 105 sites · $36 · 4,900 ft · reserve
• Wawona Campground — Year-round; reservations required mid-April through late October, first-come, first-served remainder of year · 96 sites · $28–$75 · 4,000 ft · reserve

Anza-Borrego Desert California

• Arroyo Salado — first come, first served · Open year-round, first-come first-served
• Blair Valley — first come, first served · Open year-round, first-come first-served
• Bow Willow — first come, first served · Open year-round, first-come first-served · $20
• Culp Valley — first come, first served · Open year-round, first-come first-served
• Fish Creek — first come, first served · Open year-round, first-come first-served · $20
• Mountain Palm Springs — first come, first served · Open year-round, first-come first-served · $20
• Yaqui Pass — first come, first served · Open year-round, first-come first-served
• Yaqui Well — first come, first served · Open year-round, first-come first-served

Humboldt Redwoods California

• Burlington Camp — Year-round · 186 ft · reserve
• Bull Creek Trail Camp — first come, first served · Open year-round, first-come first-served. Register at any open campground entrance station before departing; $5 per person per night, 6 people per site. · $5/person
• Burlington Campground Hike/Bike Camp — first come, first served · Open year-round, first-come first-served
• Grasshopper Trail Camp — first come, first served · Open year-round, first-come first-served. Register at any open campground entrance station before departing; $5 per person per night, 6 people per site. · $5/person
• Hansen Ridge Trail Camp — first come, first served · Open year-round, first-come first-served. Register at any open campground entrance station before departing; $5 per person per night, 6 people per site. · $5/person
• Johnson Trail Camp — first come, first served · Open year-round, first-come first-served. Register at any open campground entrance station before departing; $5 per person per night, 6 people per site. · $5/person
• Whiskey Flat Trail Camp — first come, first served · Open year-round, first-come first-served. Register at any open campground entrance station before departing; $5 per person per night, 6 people per site. · $5/person

Sequoia Tulare County, California

• Potwisha Campground — Year-round · 37 sites · $16–$32 · 2,100 ft · reserve

Mojave Desert California

• Mid Hills Campground — Open year-round · 25 sites · $20 · 5,606 ft · reserve
• Hole-in-the-Wall Campground — Open year-round · 37 sites · $25 · 4,325 ft · reserve
• Black Canyon Group and Equestrian Campground — Open year-round · 2 sites · $50 · 4,314 ft · reserve

Pfeiffer Big Sur California

• Main Camp (sites 131-188) — Year-round · 58 sites · 213 ft · reserve

Sinkyone Wilderness Whitethorn, California

• Usal Beach Campground — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; backcountry camps $5/night
• Bear Harbor Camp — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; backcountry camps $5/night
• Wheeler Camp — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; backcountry camps $5/night
• Anderson Gulch Camp — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; backcountry camps $5/night
• Little Jackass Creek Camp — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; backcountry camps $5/night
• Orchard Camp — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; backcountry camps $5/night
• Railroad Camp — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; backcountry camps $5/night
• Needle Rock Camp — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; backcountry camps $5/night
• Streamside Camp — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; backcountry camps $5/night
• Jones Beach Camp — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; backcountry camps $5/night

Pinnacles California

• Pinnacles Campground — Year-round · 134 sites · $43–$139 · 1,014 ft · showers · reserve

Sonoma Coast California

• Wright's Beach (sites 1-27) — Year-round · 27 sites · 28 ft · reserve
• Bodega Dunes — Year-round · 91 ft · reserve

Prairie Creek Redwoods California

• Meadow Cabin Colony — Year-round · 162 ft · reserve

Kings Canyon California

• Azalea Campground — Year-round; winter reduced to 20 first-come, first-served sites · 102 sites · $16–$32 · 6,500 ft · reserve

Julia Pfeiffer Burns California

• Environmental Group Camp Area — Year-round · 902 ft · reserve

Jedediah Smith Redwoods California

• Redwoods Cabin Area — Year-round · 133 ft · reserve

Montaña de Oro California

• Islay Creek Campground — Year-round · 47 sites · reserve
• Environmental Camping — Year-round · 4 sites · reserve
• Horse Camps — Year-round · reserve

Salton Sea California

• Headquarters Hookup (sites 2-15) — Year-round · 14 sites · 23 ft · reserve
• New Camp (sites 26-50) — Year-round · 25 sites · -219 ft · reserve

Lava Beds Indian Well, California

• Indian Well Campground — first come, first served · Year-round (Loop A open year-round; Loop B closes after Thanksgiving weekend and reopens in spring) · $20 · 4,650 ft

Mount Diablo California

• Group Campsites — Year-round · 2,072 ft · reserve
• Live Oak Campground — Year-round · 1,741 ft · reserve
• Juniper Campground — Year-round · 2,864 ft · reserve
• Junction Campground — first come, first served · Open year-round; 6 tent sites, first-come first-served

Angel Island California

• East Bay (sites 1-3) — Year-round · 3 sites · 359 ft · reserve
• North Garrison Group Camp — Year-round · 377 ft · reserve
• Ridge (sites 4-6) — Year-round · 3 sites · 173 ft · reserve
• Sunrise (sites 7-9) — Year-round · 3 sites · 333 ft · reserve
• West Garrison (sites 10 & Kayak) — Year-round · 164 ft · reserve

Crystal Cove California

• Beach Cottages — Year-round · 27 ft · reserve
• Moro Campground — Year-round · reserve
• Deer Canyon — Year-round · reserve
• Upper Moro Campground — Year-round · reserve
• Lower Moro Campground — Year-round · reserve

Mount Tamalpais California

• Frank Valley Horse Camp — Year-round · 81 ft · reserve
• Alice Eastwood Group Camps — Year-round · 495 ft · reserve
• S Rav Camp Area (sites E1-E7) — Year-round · 98 ft · reserve
• S Rav Cabin Area — Year-round · 73 ft · reserve

Pismo State Beach San Luis Obispo County, Central Coast, California

• Oceano Camp (sites 1-42) — Year-round · 42 sites · reserve
• Oceano Camp (sites 43-82) — Year-round · 40 sites · reserve
• North Beach Campground — Year-round · reserve

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area Sacramento/Placer/El Dorado Counties, California

• Beals Point Campground (sites 1-49) — Year-round · 49 sites · reserve
• Black Miners Bar — Year-round · reserve
• Beals Point Campground (sites 50-69) — Year-round · 20 sites · reserve

Leo Carrillo State Park Malibu, Los Angeles/Ventura County line, California

• Canyon Campground (sites 1-24, 78-133) — Year-round · 80 sites · reserve
• Canyon Campground (sites 25-77, 134-139) — Year-round · 59 sites · reserve

Doheny State Beach Dana Point, Orange County, California

• South Loop (sites 60-119, 121) — Year-round · 60 sites · reserve
• Doheny Group — Year-round · reserve
• North Loop (sites 1-59, 120, 122) — Year-round · 59 sites · reserve

Point Mugu State Park Santa Monica Mountains, Ventura County, California

• Sycamore Campground — Year-round · reserve
• Thornhill Broome Campground — Year-round · reserve
• La Jolla Group — Year-round · reserve

San Onofre State Beach San Clemente, San Diego County / Orange County border, California

• San Mateo Camp (sites 101-140) — Year-round · 40 sites · reserve
• San Mateo Camp (sites 141-157) — Year-round · 17 sites · reserve
• San Mateo Camp (sites 1-67) — Year-round · 67 sites · reserve
• San Mateo Camp (sites 68-100) — Year-round · 33 sites · reserve
• San Mateo Group Site — Year-round · reserve

Hendy Woods California

• Cabin Colony — Year-round · 254 ft · reserve
• Wildcat Campground — Year-round · 239 ft · reserve

Henry W. Coe California

• Manzanita Point Hike-In Group Camps — Year-round · reserve
• Poverty Flat Hike-In Group Camp — Year-round · reserve
• Coe Ranch Campground — Year-round · reserve

Mojave Trails California

• Afton Canyon Campground — Year-round · $0 · 1,407 ft · reserve

Chuckwalla California

• Corn Springs Campground — Open year-round · $6 · 1,619 ft · reserve

Malibu Creek California

• Group Camp Area — Year-round · 637 ft · reserve
• Creek Campground (sites 1-41) — Year-round · 41 sites · 601 ft · reserve
• Lower Loop (sites 42-63) — Year-round · 22 sites · 601 ft · reserve

Salt Point California

• Gerstle Cove Campground (sites 1-30) — Year-round · 30 sites · 264 ft · reserve
• Warren Group Camp Area — Year-round · 222 ft · reserve

Samuel P. Taylor California

• Orchard Hill Loop (sites 26-59) — Year-round · 34 sites · 191 ft · reserve

Sue-meg California

• Agate Cabin Area — Year-round · 196 ft · reserve
• Agate Campground (sites 86-124) — Year-round · 39 sites · 212 ft · reserve

Sugarloaf Ridge California

• Group Camping Area — Year-round · 1,269 ft · reserve
• Campground Spur (sites 15-28) — Year-round · 14 sites · 1,230 ft · reserve
• Campground Loop (sites 1-14, 29-50) — Year-round · 36 sites · 1,193 ft · reserve

Topanga California

• Musch Trail Camp — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; about a mile hike in from Trippet Ranch

El Capitan State Beach Santa Barbara County, California

• Group Area — Year-round · reserve
• Hike/Bike Campsite — Year-round · reserve
• Middle Section (sites 29-91) & Anza Group) — Year-round · 63 sites · reserve

New Brighton State Beach Capitola, Santa Cruz County, California

• Campground Northern End (sites 44-111) — Year-round · 68 sites · reserve

Silver Strand State Beach Coronado, San Diego County, California

• Silver Strand Northern Section — Year-round · reserve
• Silver Strand Southern Section — Year-round · reserve

South Carlsbad State Beach Carlsbad, San Diego County, California

• Northern End (sites 35-102) — Year-round · 68 sites · reserve
• Southern End (sites 131-152, 188-223) — Year-round · 58 sites · reserve
• Southern End (sites 153-187) — Year-round · 35 sites · reserve
• North Loop (Group site) — Year-round · reserve
• Northern End (sites 1-34, 103-130) — Year-round · 62 sites · reserve

Wilder Ranch California

• Wilder Ranch Horse Camp — Open (checked 2026-08-01) · first come, first served · Open year round; call the park for access to the Dimeo Lane staging area · 6 sites

China Camp California

• China Camp Group Camping Area — Year-round · 801 ft · reserve
• Campground (sites 1-30) — Year-round · 30 sites · 731 ft · reserve

Chino Hills California

• Rolling M. Ranch Campground — Year-round · 822 ft · reserve

Lake Oroville Butte County, Northern California, Sierra Nevada Foothills

• Craig Saddle boat-in campground — Year-round · reserve
• Loafer Creek Horse Campground — Year-round · reserve

Clear Lake Lake County, Northern California

• Group Camping Area — Year-round · reserve
• Cabin Colony — Year-round · reserve
• Kelsey Creek (sites 27-91) — Year-round · 65 sites · reserve

Bolsa Chica State Beach Huntington Beach, Orange County, California

• Campground (sites 32-57) — Year-round · 26 sites · reserve
• Campground (sites 1-31) — Year-round · 31 sites · reserve

Refugio State Beach Goleta, California

• Group Camping Area — Year-round · reserve

Carpinteria State Beach Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County, California

• Anacapa (sites 101-127 & group sites) — Year-round · 27 sites · reserve
• Santa Cruz (sites 201-244 & group sites) — Year-round · 44 sites · reserve
• Santa Rosa (sites 301-380) — Year-round · 80 sites · reserve
• San Miguel (sites 401-460) — Year-round · 60 sites · reserve

Morro Strand State Beach Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County, California

• Morro Strand Campground (sites 19-66) — Year-round · 48 sites · reserve
• Morro Strand Campground (sites 1-18, 67-81) — Year-round · 33 sites · reserve

San Elijo State Beach Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Encinitas, San Diego County, California

• Grunion Run Group Camp — Year-round · reserve
• Southern Section (sites 40-92) — Year-round · 53 sites · reserve
• Middle Section (sites 1-39, 93-128) — Year-round · 75 sites · reserve
• Northern Section (sites 130-171) — Year-round · 42 sites · reserve

Navarro River Redwoods State Park Mendocino County, California

• Navarro Beach Campground — first come, first served · Open year-round, subject to storm/flood closures

Half Moon Bay State Beach Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California

• Francis Beach Campground — Year-round · reserve

Morro Bay State Park Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County, California

• Group Sites — Year-round · reserve
• Lower Section (sites 1-85) — Year-round · 85 sites · reserve
• Morro Lottery sites — Year-round · reserve
• Upper Section (sites 86-140) — Year-round · 55 sites · reserve

Hearst San Simeon State Park San Simeon, San Luis Obispo County, Central Coast, California

• Creek Tent Campground (sites 116-134) — Year-round · 19 sites · reserve
• Washburn Campground (sites 201-268) — Year-round · 68 sites · reserve
• Creek Campground Lower Section (sites 36-115) — Year-round · 80 sites · reserve
• Creek Campground Upper Section (sites 1-35) — Year-round · 35 sites · reserve

Picacho State Recreation Area Imperial County, near Winterhaven, California

• Picacho Main Campground — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; no online reservations
• 4-S Beach Campground — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; no online reservations
• Outpost Campground — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; no online reservations
• Taylor Lake Boat-In Campground — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; no online reservations
• Carrizo Boat-In Camp — first come, first served · Year-round, first-come first-served; no online reservations

Brannan Island Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, near Rio Vista, Sacramento County, California

• Cottonwood Campground — Year-round · reserve
• Olympic Campground — Year-round · reserve
• Cabin Colony — Year-round · reserve
• Walk In Campground — Year-round · reserve

McConnell State Recreation Area Merced County, near Livingston, California

• Group Camping Area — Year-round · reserve
• Mcconnell Campground — Year-round · reserve

Millerton Lake Fresno County & Madera County, Central Valley foothills, near Friant and Fresno, California

• Meadows Loop (sites 92-148) — Year-round · 57 sites · reserve
• North Shore Group Camp — Year-round · reserve
• Horse Camp — Year-round · reserve

Lake Perris Riverside County, Southern California, City of Perris

• Coyote Loop (sites 89-136) — Year-round · 48 sites · reserve
• Coyote Loop (sites 137-190) — Year-round · 54 sites · reserve
• Bobcat Loop (sites 354-390) — Year-round · 37 sites · reserve
• Deer Loop (sites 203-220, 283-317) — Year-round · 53 sites · reserve
• Deer Loop (sites 221-270) — Year-round · 50 sites · reserve
• Deer Loop (sites 192-202, 271-351) — Year-round · 23 sites · reserve
• Quail Loop (sites 45-88) — Year-round · 44 sites · reserve
• Group Camp — Year-round · reserve
• Deer Loop (sites 318-353) — Year-round · 43 sites · reserve
• Roadrunner Loop (sites 391-432) — Year-round · 42 sites · reserve
• Horse Camp — Year-round · reserve
• Quail Loop (sites 1-44) — Year-round · 44 sites · reserve

San Luis Reservoir Merced County, Diablo Range, Central Valley, California

• Group Sites — Year-round · reserve
• San Luis Creek Campground — Year-round · reserve
• Los Banos Creek Campground — Year-round · reserve

Silverwood Lake San Bernardino Mountains, San Bernardino County, Southern California

• Old Mesa Campground (sites 66-95) — Year-round · 30 sites · reserve
• New Mesa Campground (sites 96-136) — Year-round · 41 sites · reserve

Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park Amador County, Sierra Nevada Foothills, California

• Indian Grinding Rock Campground — Year-round · reserve

Dockweiler State Beach Los Angeles County, California (near Playa del Rey and El Segundo, South Bay)

• Dockweiler RV Park — Open (checked 2026-08-01) · Open year round; no tent camping · $45–$75 · showers

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park Napa County, Napa Valley, California

• Valley Yurts — Year-round · reserve
• Cabin Colony — Year-round · reserve
• Ritchey Creek Campground — Year-round · reserve
• Valley Group Camp — Year-round · reserve

Emma Wood State Beach Ventura, Ventura County, California

• Group Camps — Year-round · reserve

San Clemente State Beach San Clemente, Orange County, California

• Tent Group Camp — Year-round · reserve
• RV Campground (sites 1-72) — Year-round · 72 sites · reserve
• Tent Campground East Section (sites 100-160) — Year-round · 61 sites · reserve
• Tent Campground West Section (sites 73-99) — Year-round · 27 sites · reserve
• Vintage Trailer — Year-round · reserve

Caswell Memorial State Park Ripon, San Joaquin County, California

• Caswell Memorial Campground — Year-round · reserve
• Group Camping — Year-round · reserve

Saddleback Butte State Park Antelope Valley, Los Angeles County, California

• Group Site — Year-round · reserve

Providence Mountains SRA Mojave Desert, San Bernardino County, California

• Park Campground — Year-round · reserve

Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park Shasta County, California (near Fall River Mills, Northern California)

• Horr Pond Campground — first come, first served · Year-round; boat-in access only
• Crystal Springs Campground — first come, first served · Year-round; boat-in access only
• Ja She Creek Campground — first come, first served · Year-round; boat-in access only

Fremont Peak State Park San Juan Bautista, San Benito County, California

• Oak Point Campground — Year-round · reserve
• Doe Flat Group Camp — Year-round · reserve

Campground status on Explore is checked against official booking calendars, not reviews — 78 campgrounds carry a checked date. Sources.

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