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Camping for hunting in California
108 camps in California that list hunting or mention it in their description. The best camping months are May–Jun & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In September expect highs near 80°F and lows near 51°F.
Best areas for hunting
- Around Johnsville14 camps for hunting within 25 miles
- Around Redding7 camps for hunting within 25 miles
- Around Big Bend7 camps for hunting within 25 miles
- Around Santa Barbara6 camps for hunting within 25 miles
- Around Hesperia5 camps for hunting within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in California are good for hunting?
108 camps that list hunting or mention it in their description; 11 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are May–Jun & Sep–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In September expect highs near 80°F and lows near 51°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 85% also offer hiking, 72% also offer fishing, 65% also offer wildlife & birding.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open hunting in CaliforniaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Cherry ValleyFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalSituated in the central Sierra Nevada, camping at Cherry Valley campground offers many beautiful sights. It is located in a forest of mixed conifers about 1.5 miles northeast of Cherry…
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Grasshopper FlatFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalGrasshopper Flat Campground (5,886 feet) is one of three family campgrounds located in the Lake Davis Recreation Area. Campground loops around in the hills overlooking the lake providing…
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Cottonwood CreekFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalCottonwood Creek Campground is located on Highway 89, four miles south of Sierraville. Its location makes it a great base camp for a variety of recreational activities, including fishing…
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French CampFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalFrench Camp lies in the Rock Creek area of the scenic Sierra Nevada Mountains, near Tom's Place and midway between Bishop and Mammoth Lakes, California. Its ideal location makes this…
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Buck RidgeFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalBuck Ridge group day-use pavillion is located within the Buck Ridge Recreation Area at Hidden Dam, Hensley Lake. The pavilion has drinking water access, multiple picnic tables, a large…
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Spring CreekFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalSpring Creek Campground (5,800 feet) is just minutes away from the clear waters of the Frenchman Lake. The landscape provides a magnificent backdrop for a variety of recreational…
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BergerFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalBerger Campground is located in the Packer Lake area near Packer Creek and the Sierra Buttes, north of the Yuba River. Visitors enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities in the area…
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Plaskett Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalPlaskett Creek Campground offers a beautiful location just minutes from Sand Dollar Beach, one of the largest and most popular beaches in central California. The campground gives visitors…
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Free camps for hunting
- Thomas Hunting Grounds Yellow Post SitesDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal
These five remote camping sites offer locations for tent and car camping. There are some mature shade trees near the sites, but other than a metal fire ring for campfires, these sites do…
View camp → - Dome Springs CampgroundDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal
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View camp → - Sawmill Flat CampgroundFederal campground · Free · 6,755 ft · Cell signal
In a setting of pine, cedar, manzanita, and Bear Clover, Sawmill Flat Campground is a popular hunters' camp. The campground has vault toilets and each site has a table and fire ring. Access…
View camp → - Sawtooth Canyon CampgroundFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
Sawtooth Canyon Campground, also know by its nickname “New Jack City,” is located approximately 3 miles west of California Highway 247 and 20 mile south of Barstow, California. In this…
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