Camping Trip in NorCal
It is just starting to warm up and in about two months or so it will be the perfect weather (in my opinion) to go camping. Going camping in Northern California is great and something that a lot of people don't realize is that camping can be a great trip to plan with friends that won't break the bank. There are actually quite a few campgrounds that can be found in the area where it is free to camp. That only leaves the cost of food and gas to get wherever you're going! And if you go camping with a handful of friends, you can split the cost for all of that. When it comes to camping equipment all you really absolutely need is a tent and before you go out and buy one, I highly recommend asking your friends and people you know. Chances are someone has one stashed in the back corner of their garage. If not, I've always had fun camping in cars (as long as they are big enough). However, sleeping in a car works if you are going camping with maybe one other person, not a group of friends. But back to the camping sites!
It is not always easy to find free camping, and sometimes you kind of just have to keep driving around till you find it. And believe me, speaking from personal experience, it can get pretty frustrating... But you can also discover some of the coolest places you have ever seen!
Orr Lake Campground
This campsite is located in Klamath National Forest. There are six different free campsites located around the lake as well as bathrooms and picnic tables. The hiking trails around the lake offer a beautiful view of Mt. Shasta.
Currently this campground is closed but the website below is updated often and shows when it will open again!
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/klamath/recarea/?recid=13170
Herring Reservoir Campground
This campsite can be found in Stanislaus National forest close to the Eastern border of California and Nevada. This campsite is also free, however, accepts donations to help keep the campgrounds looking nice. This campsite also requests that there only be six people per campsite.
Herring Reservoir Campground opens up for the season in May!
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recarea/?recid=15035
Cow Mountain Recreation Area
This recreation area that has free campsites is in the Mayacamas Mountains. There are two different campgrounds that each have a handful of sites with firepits and picnic tables. Miles of hiking and biking trails litter the campgrounds and for a couple of the sites the only way to get there is by hiking.
Check out the link below for specific information on the campsites and the rules that are enforced.
https://www.blm.gov/visit/search-details/10004719/2
It is not always easy to find free camping, and sometimes you kind of just have to keep driving around till you find it. And believe me, speaking from personal experience, it can get pretty frustrating... But you can also discover some of the coolest places you have ever seen!
Orr Lake Campground
This campsite is located in Klamath National Forest. There are six different free campsites located around the lake as well as bathrooms and picnic tables. The hiking trails around the lake offer a beautiful view of Mt. Shasta.
Currently this campground is closed but the website below is updated often and shows when it will open again!
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/klamath/recarea/?recid=13170
Herring Reservoir Campground
This campsite can be found in Stanislaus National forest close to the Eastern border of California and Nevada. This campsite is also free, however, accepts donations to help keep the campgrounds looking nice. This campsite also requests that there only be six people per campsite.
Herring Reservoir Campground opens up for the season in May!
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/stanislaus/recarea/?recid=15035
Cow Mountain Recreation Area
This recreation area that has free campsites is in the Mayacamas Mountains. There are two different campgrounds that each have a handful of sites with firepits and picnic tables. Miles of hiking and biking trails litter the campgrounds and for a couple of the sites the only way to get there is by hiking.
Check out the link below for specific information on the campsites and the rules that are enforced.
https://www.blm.gov/visit/search-details/10004719/2
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