Tent campsites and tent campgrounds in California

Lost Hills RV Park

• Big-rig friendly park with easy freeway access
• Close to restaurants, RV wash and petrol stations
• Seasonal pool, playground, free wifi and dog exercise area

Shadow Hills RV Resort

• Family-run resort in California, a 10-minute drive from Coachella
• A half-hour drive from Mt San Jacinto and Joshua Tree wilderness areas
• Heated outdoor pool and gym, clubhouse with kitchen; festival bus

GoodVibes Ranch and Farm

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

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

The Springs at Borrego RV Resort and Golf Course

• Award-winning resort and golf course in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
• Hiking trails, off-roading and wildlife spotting within 30 minutes
• Top spot for stargazing in California’s only Dark Sky Reserve

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

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

Camp Cruz

Zephyr Mountain Grove

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

Casa de Fruta

• In the fertile Pacheco Pass Valley
• Wine tasting, 24-hour restaurant and other attractions
• Between San Francisco and Los Angeles

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

Waiiaka RV Park

• RV park in business for over 40 years
• Two ski resorts within 40 miles
• Refurbished in 2016 with free cable, CCTV and a playground

Mandala Springs Wellness Retreat Center

• 200-acre wellness retreat in pristine parkland four miles from Cobb
• A 25-minute drive to Harbin Hot Springs; 45 minutes to Napa Valley
• Vegetarian-only place with a lagoon, creek, archery range and firepits

Casini Ranch Family Campground

• Riverside campground, minutes from the Pacific Ocean
• Lots of opportunities for wine tasting, easy access to Redwood Grove
• Boating and swimming nearby

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