• National Park Service
• Near Paicines, California
• 38 miles point-to-point

Around 23 million years ago, a series of volcanic eruptions shaped the landscape that is now Pinnacles National Park. The remnants of these ancient eruptions have formed a...

• BLM
• Piedras Blancas Historic Lightstation Outstanding Natural Area
• Near San Simeon, California
• 51 miles point-to-point

The Piedras Blancas Light Station is a historic landmark on California's central coast. Located on a rugged, windswept point of land six miles north of Hearst Castle along...

• USFS
• Los Padres National Forest
• Near Carmel Valley, California
• 13 miles point-to-point

Pleasantly nestled under a large canopy of pine trees, China Camp is a campground where peace and quiet is commonplace. The spacious campsites allow you to set up camp with...

• USFS
• Los Padres National Forest
• Near Carmel Valley, California
• 14 miles point-to-point

Amid a grove of towering trees, eight campsites create a loop within White Oaks Campground, just off Tassajara Road. In the center of this loop, an enormous berry bush,...

• USFS
• Los Padres National Forest
• Near Greenfield, California
• 18 miles point-to-point

Arroyo Seco Campground is a semi-rustic, but developed facility in California's westernmost national forest. It offers a great escape from bustling city life, into the...

• USFS
• Los Padres National Forest
• Near Big Sur, California
• 20 miles point-to-point

Escondido Campground is one of the best kept secrets in the Santa Lucia Mountains. This family-friendly campground boasts scenic vistas that will take your breath away.

• USFS
• Los Padres National Forest
• Near Greenfield, California
• 22 miles point-to-point

Escape the hustle and bustle of the city at Memorial Park -- a scenic and remote campground tucked away in the Santa Lucia Mountains. A beautiful trout stream surrounded by...

• USFS
• Los Padres National Forest
• Near Big Sur, California
• 26 miles point-to-point

Kirk Creek Campground is an oceanside paradise, with each site overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It offers a variety of opportunities for relaxation and recreation. The...

• USFS
• Los Padres National Forest
• Near Big Sur, California
• 30 miles point-to-point

Ponderosa Campground offers visitors a beautiful location to relax and enjoy nature. It runs along the Nacimiento River, which provides a variety of recreational...

• USFS
• Los Padres National Forest
• Near Big Sur, California
• 31 miles point-to-point

Plaskett 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...

• NPS
• Pinnacles National Park
• Near Paicines, California
• 38 miles point-to-point

Pinnacles Campground is located in the unique Pinnacles National Park, 32 miles south of Hollister, California. The park encompasses 26,000 acres of spectacular rock...

• BLM
• Bureau of Land Management
• Near Paicines, California
• 58 miles point-to-point

Welcome to a rugged and remote area of Central California! Clear Creek Management Area (CCMA) encompasses approximately 75,000 acres, of which 63,000 acres are public lands...

• NPS
• San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
• Near San Francisco, California
• 111 miles point-to-point

Overview: At San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park you will experience the sights, sounds and textures of the city's seafaring past. You will get to know what life...

• NPS
• Fort Point National Historic Site
• 113 miles point-to-point

From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point National Historic Site defended the San Francisco Bay following California's Gold Rush through World...

• NPS
• Golden Gate National Recreation Area
• 114 miles point-to-point

Perched at the southernmost tip of the Marin Headlands, the Point Bonita Lighthouse has marked the entrance to the Golden Gate since 1855. Surrounded by cliffs, this...

• BLM
• Carrizo Plain National Monument
• Near Santa Margarita, California
• 132 miles point-to-point

Carrizo Plain National Monument is home to a number of curiously beautiful sights, both natural and man-made. Among those, visitors can expect to see an ancient rock art site,...

• USFS
• Los Padres National Forest
• Near Atascadero, California
• 84 miles point-to-point

Cerro Alto Campground is a well-known hiking and mountain biking paradise. It is located a short distance from the sandy beaches of Morro Bay, where visitors enjoy surfing,...

• National Park Service
• Near Inverness, California
• 137 miles point-to-point

From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches to its open grasslands, brushy hillsides, and forested ridges, Point Reyes...

• NPS
• Yosemite National Park
• Near Fish Camp, California
• 149 miles point-to-point

Release date for the 2025 season is still to be determined. Please check back here for updates   The Mariposa Grove, near Yosemite's South Entrance, contains about 500...

• USFS
• Los Padres National Forest
• Near Santa Margarita, California
• 104 miles point-to-point

This facility does not accept reservations.Hiking trails, biking, fishing and shopping are all within 29 miles of the campground.Appealing to ATVs, quad runners, dual sports...