National Park Service campgrounds in California
California has 83 National Park Service campgrounds on record, 76 reservable.
- 83
- Total
- 76
- Reservable
- 0
- First-come
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only
Atwell Mill Campground
Azalea Campground
Bicentennial Campground
Black Rock CampgroundHow National Park Service campgrounds work here
These campgrounds are run by the National Park Service. 76 book through Recreation.gov. On record: 14 with potable water, 2 with hookups. The agency's own pages are at recreation.gov.
Interagency pass: it covers entrance and day-use fees on National Park Service land, and the Senior Pass "may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees", camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26). For the land itself (rules, offices, boundaries), see national parks in California on publiclandsdb.com.
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $15 per night
Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-16 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $10 per night
Atwell Mill Campground - Sites
- 19
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Azalea Campground - Sites
- 102
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Bicentennial Campground - Sites
- 3
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $25 per night
- Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Black Rock Campground - Sites
- 94
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Bridalveil Creek Campground - Sites
- 106
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Buckeye Flat Campground - Sites
- 26
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 79
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-28 to 08-30
- Fee
- Site: $37 per night
Camp 4 - Sites
- 62
- Season
- 01-01 to 11-28
- Fee
- Site: $10–$60 per night
- Sites
- 16
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $35 per night
Cold Springs Campground - Sites
- 38
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 59
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Cottonwood Group - Sites
- 3
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $55 per night
Crane Flat Campground - Sites
- 148
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Crystal Creek Primitive Campground - Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Crystal Springs Campground - Sites
- 34
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Death Valley Backcountry Roadside Camping - Sites
- 46
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $10 per night
Dorst Creek Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park - Sites
- 204
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Dry Creek Group Campground - Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Emigrant Campground - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Furnace Creek Campground - Sites
- 129
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Hawk Campground - Sites
- 3
- Season
- 03-03 to 11-30
- Fee
- Site: $25 per night
Haypress Campground - Sites
- 6
- Season
- 03-03 to 11-30
- Fee
- Site: $25–$75 per night
Hodgdon Meadow Campground - Sites
- 104
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Hole-in-the-Wall Campground - Sites
- 37
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $25 per night
Horse Camp Primitive Campground - Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 97
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Indian Cove Group - Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Indian Well Campground - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Jedediah Smith Campground - Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Jumbo Rocks Campground - Sites
- 119
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Juniper Lake Stock Corral - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Site: $30 per night
Kirby Cove Campground - Sites
- 5
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Lodgepole Campground-Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park - Sites
- 201
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 8
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Lower Pines Campground - Sites
- 74
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Manzanita Lake - Sites
- 170
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 5
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Mid Hills Campground - Sites
- 25
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $20 per night
Mill Creek Campground - Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Moraine Campground - Sites
- 117
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
North Pines Campground - Sites
- 81
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground - Sites
- 9
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Pinnacles Campground - Sites
- 134
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Point Reyes National Seashore Campground - Sites
- 73
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $30–$90 per night
Porcupine Flat Campground - Sites
- 56
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Potwisha Campground - Sites
- 37
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Ryan Campground - Sites
- 30
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 18
- Season
- 06-01 to 11-17
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $15 per night
- Sites
- 20
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $15 per night
Santa Cruz Island Del Norte Backcountry - Sites
- 8
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $15 per night
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- 08-27 to 10-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $15 per night
- Sites
- 31
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Santa Rosa Island - Sites
- 15
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $15 per night
- Sites
- 33
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $10 per night
- Sites
- 78
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Sheep Camp Primitive Campground - Sites
- 4
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Sheep Creek Campground - Sites
- 107
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Sheep Pass Group - Sites
- 6
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $55 per night
Southwest Campground - Winter/Spring - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 42
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 45
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Summit Lake Stock Corral - Sites
- 1
- Season
- 06-25 to 09-06
- Fee
- Site: $37 per night
Sunset Campground - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Sunset Campground - Sites
- 149
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Tamarack Flat Campground - Sites
- 53
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Tuolumne Meadows Campground - Sites
- 290
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Upper Pines Campground - Sites
- 235
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 17
- Season
- 06-12 to 10-12
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $21 per night
Wawona Campground - Sites
- 96
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Wawona Horse Campsites - Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
White Wolf Campground - Sites
- 49
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Yosemite Creek Campground - Sites
- 74
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
No campgrounds match these filters.
Common questions
How do I book a National Park Service campground in California?
Of the 83 National Park Service campgrounds on record, 76 book through Recreation.gov.
What is the stay limit at National Park Service campgrounds in California?
Where the agency states one: 7 consecutive nights (2 campgrounds), 14 consecutive days (2 campgrounds), 3 consecutive nights (2 campgrounds), 3 consecutive days (1 campground), 14 consecutive nights (1 campground), and 17 consecutive days (1 campground). Check each campground's page for its own rule.
Does the interagency pass work at National Park Service campgrounds?
The pass itself covers entrance and day-use fees on National Park Service land, not the nightly camping fee; the Senior Pass may give 50 percent off some amenity fees, camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26).
All agencies: camping in California.