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Best campgrounds in California

Ranked by Recreation.gov average rating and review count among federal campgrounds on this site.

BUTTERCUP GROUP CAMP

Big Bear Lake, CA
RVTentLake/water

JACKASS MEADOW

Shaver Lake, CA
RVTentLake/water

COUNCIL

Angelus Oaks, CA
TentLake/water

Indian Scotty Campground

Fort Jones, CA
RVTent

JUNIPER LAKE GROUP

Mcarthur, CA
TentLake/water

NORDHEIMER GROUP SITES

Somes Bar, CA
RVTentHookups

Chilao Campground - Little Pines Loop

La Cañada Flintridge, CA
RVTent

Horton Creek Campground

Bishop, CA
Dump stationHookups

SARAH TOTTEN CAMPGROUND

Klamath River, CA
RVTent
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Silver Fork

CA
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Wildcat Recreation Area Campground

Raymond, CA
RVTentShowersLake/water

Carr Powerhouse Picnic Shelter

Redding, CA
Lake/water

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