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Camping for climbing in California
56 camps in California that list climbing or mention it in their description. The best camping months are May–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In August expect highs near 82°F and lows near 53°F.
Best areas for climbing
- Around Big Bear City14 camps for climbing within 25 miles
- Around Midpines8 camps for climbing within 25 miles
- Around South Lake Tahoe8 camps for climbing within 25 miles
- Around Mammoth Lakes3 camps for climbing within 25 miles
- Around Twentynine Palms3 camps for climbing within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in California are good for climbing?
56 camps that list climbing or mention it in their description; 1 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are May–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In August expect highs near 82°F and lows near 53°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 96% also offer hiking, 73% also offer fishing, 66% also offer biking.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open climbing in CaliforniaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Big Pine CanyonFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalBig Pine Canyon Recreation Area includes two group campground sites. Named for glaciers that can be seen at the end of the valley, Clyde Glacier Group Site and Palisade Glacier Group Site…
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Tuolumne Meadows CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalTuolumne Meadows Campground recently had a complete overhaul and rehabilitation of the campsites. Please be mindful of young plants and shrubs by keeping all wheels on parking pads and…
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Dimond OFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalDimond O is ideally located closest to Yosemite National Park's Big Oak Flat entrance and Hetch Hetchy. It's nestled near the banks of the scenic Middle Fork Toulumne River, where warm…
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Boulder BasinFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalBlack Mountain Road is is poor condition at this time. A four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle is recommended with a minimum ground clearance of 6 inches. Drive at your own risk.
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Wawona CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalWawona Campground is located in breathtaking Yosemite National Park in Central California's rugged Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The site is situated at the southern end of the park, 27…
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Warm Springs Rec AreaFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalWarm Springs Recreation Area is a day-use park located at Lake Sonoma, which is just a 45 minute drive north of Santa Rosa and a 2 hour trip from San Francisco. There is no overnight…
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Redwood MeadowFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalRedwood Meadow Campground located within Sequoia National Forest, in the southern portion of Giant Sequoia National Monument. The area is named for the giant sequoia, the world's largest…
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Mcgee CreekFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalMcGee Campground provides a pleasant, sunny location for family camping between Bishop and Mammoth Lakes in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains.
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