Lake and/or mountain: Campgrounds in California

Deep Creek Hot Springs Campground

• 160-acre site near Deep Creek Hot Springs with clothing-optional areas
• Less than two hours' drive from Los Angeles and Palm Springs
• Dog-friendly site with picnic tables and firepits provided

Mendocino Magic

• Family-friendly getaways at a 600-acre former logging camp
• Five minutes' drive from Laytonville; 40 minutes to the Pacific coast
• Reservoir, creek, forests and lake beach; watersports available

Sequoia Mountain Farms

• Quiet mountain campsite 20 minutes’ drive from Sequoia National Park
• Kings Canyon National Park half an hour’s drive; Hume Lake 50 minutes
• Stargazing on clear nights; chill-out area and hot shower facilities

Spirit Walk

• Secluded, private campsite in Sequoia National Forest
• A 10-minute drive from Kernville and Lake Isabella
• Peaceful adults-only pitches on sacred land; no-smoking policy

Camp Ikigai at Ikigai Animal Sanctuary

• Stay at a 72-acre California animal sanctuary and historic goldmine
• A half-hour drive to Kings Canyon National Park entrance
• Naturist-friendly site with hiking trails and a communal firepit

Diamond Gulch Camp

• Wild camping on a forested ranch a 35-minute drive from Yosemite Park
• Groveland five minutes’ drive; Stanislaus National Forest 75 minutes
• Firepits and barbecues allowed, with free firewood provided

Musick Creek Falls

• Nearly wild camping 15 minutes’ drive from Shaver Lake in California
• General Washington Tree and China Peak ski resort 45 minutes’ drive
• Private pitches with waterfall views and outdoor activities available

Fender's River Road Resort

• Quiet and shady resort next to the Colorado River
• Mojave Desert and Dead Mountains within half an hour's drive
• Private access to river beach, fishing and boating

Honey Lake Campground

• In the Sierra Madre Mountains just off Highway 395
• 70 miles from Reno
• Restaurant, lounge and well stocked general store

Kamp Klamath RV Park and Campground

• Quiet and scenic site in the middle of Redwood National Park
• Surrounded by the Klamath River
• Award-winning site smokehouse with locally caught Chinook salmon

Lemon Cove Village RV Park

• Convenient base camp for Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks
• Welcoming staff, clean facilities and quiet scenic location
• Pool with covered patio, community room and fenced dog park

West Shores RV Park and Storage

• On the shores of Salton Sea lake
• An hour's drive from the spas and golf courses of Palm Springs
• Spectacular sunsets and stargazing, plus park café and bar

The Eyrie Farm

• Farming homestead with poultry in an agricultural neighbourhood
• A five-minute drive from Ramona wineries; 35 minutes from Julian
• Horses and other animals on site; cafés, shops and restaurants nearby

Dunlap Canyon Retreat

• Huge site with Sierra Nevada views, 45 minutes’ drive from Fresno
• Riffelhof Vineyards 15 minutes’ drive; Hume Lake 55 minutes
• Off Highway 180, for direct access to Kings Canyon National Park

Rio Sierra River Resort

• Cosy cottage on the Kaweah River at Three Rivers in California
• Sequoia National Park 10 minutes’ drive; The Giant Forest 50 minutes
• Homely comfort; barbecue in the garden; free river beach pass

GoodVibes Ranch and Farm

Shared Abundance Organic Farm

Camp Cruz