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Camping for fishing in California
500 camps in California that list fishing 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 July expect highs near 84°F and lows near 54°F.
Best areas for fishing
- Around Sunnyside-Tahoe City53 camps for fishing within 25 miles
- Around Mammoth Lakes44 camps for fishing within 25 miles
- Around Bella Vista39 camps for fishing within 25 miles
- Around Weldon33 camps for fishing within 25 miles
- Around Lucerne Valley31 camps for fishing within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in California are good for fishing?
500 camps that list fishing or mention it in their description; 23 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 July expect highs near 84°F and lows near 54°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 78% also offer hiking, 66% also offer boating & paddling, 53% also offer swimming.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open fishing in CaliforniaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Van Vleck BunkhouseFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalWinter guests take on a more challenging adventure and must traverse an approx. 6-mile trek with a 1,300-foot elevation gain to reach the bunkhouse. The route is marked by blue reflective…
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Tunnel Mills IiFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalTunnel Mills Group Campground is located along the East Fork of the North Fork of the North Fork American River in the Tahoe National Forest. It can be accessed off of Interstate 80, at the…
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Trimmer CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalTrimmer Campground is a small facility on the shore of Pine Flat Lake in central California.
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Upper Sage FlatFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalTake the family to Upper Sage for a pleasant camping trip along the banks of Big Pine Creek. Here, visitors can experience the beauty of the creek that runs along the base of a narrow…
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Twin Lakes CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalTwin Lakes Campground is located in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains near the town of Mammoth Lakes, California. It offers lakeside camping with breathtaking scenery and many outdoor…
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Big Pine Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalBig Pine Creek Campground, surrounded by sprawling meadows and towering trees, is perfectly situated in the scenic Big Pine Canyon. Campsites are perched along the cool, fish-filled waters…
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Boca SpringFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalBoca Spring Campground is located approximately one-mile east of Boca Reservoir, 20 minutes from Truckee, California. Visitors enjoy the area for its boating, swimming, fishing and abundant…
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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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Free camps for fishing
- Scott Flat CampgroundFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
Campground offers 10 campsites that can accommodate up to a 20 foot trailer. Access to facility is unpaved and there is no water system. The trailhead for the South Fork National Recreation…
View camp → - Kennedy Meadows CampgroundFederal campground · Free · 6,100 ft · No cell signal
Located on the Pacific Crest Trail near the South Fork of the Kern River, Kennedy Meadows campground is surrounded by the South Sierra, Golden Trout, and Domeland wildernesses. Some of the…
View camp → - Deadlun CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal
Deadlun Campground is located at Iron Canyon Reservoir, a beautiful 500 acre lake located in a mountainous area of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest at an elevation of 2,696 feet. With 15…
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