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Winter camping near snow trails in California
540 camps in California within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports.
Winter trails
1,211 miles of snowmobile trail, 544 miles of cross-country ski trail and 97 miles of snowshoe trail (from Forest Service, OpenStreetMap). Check grooming, snow and avalanche conditions before you go.
Best areas for winter sports
- Around Truckee126 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Markleeville98 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Mammoth Lakes83 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Mineral32 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
- Around Johnsville31 camps for winter sports within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in California are good for winter sports?
540 camps within 3 miles of a snowmobile, ski or snowshoe trail, on a lake cold enough for ice fishing, or listing winter sports; 74 of them are free.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 41% also offer fishing, 41% also offer hiking, 36% also offer boating & paddling.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open winter sports in CaliforniaThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
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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YellowjacketFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalYellowjacket Campground provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun on Union Valley Reservoir. The water plays host to an array of activities like water skiing and fishing. The…
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Table Mountain (Inyo)Federal campground · Reservable · No cell signalTable Mountain Group Campground is located 18 miles southwest of Bishop, California, along the South Fork of Bishop Creek. Here, the creek has bountiful trout to please anglers. Nearby…
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Rock Creek (Sierra National Forest, Ca)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signalRock Creek Campground will be closed until further notice due to a massive hazard tree removal.
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Boyington MillFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalBoyington Mill Campground is located along the Little Truckee River, just 20 minutes from Truckee. Visitors enjoy the area for its fishing, abundant hiking opportunities and off-road…
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Brandy Creek Primitive CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalThis campground is located in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area,19 miles west of Redding, California, and three and a half hours north of Sacramento. You can hear the waters of Brandy…
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Running Deer CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalRunning Deer Campground is located on the eastern shore of the Little Grass Valley Reservoir, giving visitors ample opportunity to fish, swim, boat and enjoy nature. It is one of eight…
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Sycamore Grove (Red Bluff) CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalSycamore Grove Campground sits along the banks of the sparkling Sacramento River at a 300-foot elevation, within the 488-acre Red Bluff Recreation Area. The area is an isolated parcel of…
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Free camps for winter sports
- Glass Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
Located in pine forest north of Mammoth Lakes, this campground has 66 campsites. While the sites are dry, with no hook ups they are large and can accommodate RV's up to 45 ft. This is a…
View camp → - GoumazFederal campground · Free · Cell signal
Goumaz campground is between Highway 36 and 44 at the South end of Eagle Lake. There are 5 campsites located along Susan River and adjacent to the Bizz Johnson Trail. This is a great place…
View camp → - Sample Meadow CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal
Located near the Kaiser and Ansel Adams Wilderness', Sample Meadow Campground offers 16 campsites located along Kaiser Creek. Vault toilets are provided and each site has a picnic table…
View camp → - Trout Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal
Description: Trout Creek is one of the few sizable creeks on the McCloud Flats, and is a popular undeveloped camping area. Vault toilets are provided, but there are no tables at these…
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