Ranger Station at Circle-X Ranch

The Ranger Station stands as the first greeting when you arrive at Circle-X Ranch.

Circle X Ranch Campground - CLOSED

Circle X Ranch Group Campground is the only campground the National Park Service operates in the Santa Monica Mountains. Visit

Row of loose 12 inch rocks separate a flat, gravel area. Metal picnic bench on far side.

Open views at the Emigrant tenting sites.

Emigrant Campground

The campground, water system, and restrooms at Emigrant have been closed since late August 2025 due to flood damage. The

Dry Creek Group Campground

Dry Creek Group Campground

Dry Creek Group Campground

Dry Creek Group Campground includes two large campsites. Each site is primitive and may be reserved for groups of up

Brown and yellow park sign.

This developed campground is located on the edge of a large meadow.

Elk Prairie Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Enjoy ancient coast redwoods, grazing Roosevelt elk and black-tailed deer in Elk Prairie, easy access to over 70 miles of

Crystal Creek Site 1

Crystal Creek Site 1

Crystal Creek

The Crystal Creek campground offers two secluded sites along Crystal Creek and is a short drive away from both Crystal

Sheep Camp Site 1

Sheep Camp Site 1

Sheep Camp

Sheep Camp is nestled in the mixed oak/pine/fir woodlands with nearby access to numerous trails and is a great launching

An unpaved road and campground signage is surrounded by vegetation and rock formations.

Ryan Campground has 31 sites including 4 equestrian sites.

Ryan Campground

Ryan Campground has 31 campsites. All campsites are reservation only. The campground is centrally located in the park and is

overlooking a valley with a few green trees surrounded by mountains

The spring which gives the campground its name is a short walk away.

Texas Springs Campground

Typically open seasonally, late fall through mid-April. First-come, first-served campground located in the hills above Furnace Creek. Great views and

a long distance view of RVs and trailers in a gravel area with distant mountains

Sunset Campground is in a flat alluvial area with distant views of mountains.

Sunset Campground

Open seasonally, typically late fall through mid-to-late April. First-come, first-served, large campground that rarely fills. This location has little to

A rectangular building with mens and womens doors on opposite ends & a third door in center.

Bathroom facilities at Stovepipe Wells Campground.

Stovepipe Wells Campground

Open seasonally, typically late fall through mid-to-late April. First-come, first-served campground located at sea level. Fee is paid at the

A pickup pulls upto the campground

Jedediah Smith Campground - Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park

Situated in a magnificent old-growth redwood grove on the banks of the wild and scenic Smith River, this campground offers

Eye level bulletin board stands on 2 wood posts. Wood box with hinged top opening attached to side.

Check out the information board next to site #2 for updated campground information.

Wildrose Campground

***No Potable Water Available in the Wildrose Area. Closest available water ~31 miles north at Stovepipe Wells, CA. First-come, first-served

A rock fire ring and picnic table, with holey rock formations in the background

The volcanic rock formations at Hole in the Wall are a gorgeous backdrop to the campsites

Hole-in-the-Wall Campground

At 4,400 feet in elevation, Hole-in-the-Wall Campground is surrounded by sculptured volcanic rock walls and makes a great basecamp for

Horse Camp site #1

Horse Camp site #1

Horse Camp

Horse Camp is specifically for camping with horses. The open area allow ease of parking for horse trailers. Several trails

Clear Creek at Peltier Bridge Campground

Clear Creek at Peltier Bridge Campground

Peltier Bridge

Sited along Clear Creek, the Peltier Bridge campground offers 9 sites and access to numerous trails. All sites offer a

A pit toilet, information board, emergency phone and a path.

Hidden Valley has 44 Campsites and is a popular campground.

Hidden Valley Campground

The Hidden Valley Campground has 44 sites. There are pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits. There is no water

A campsite at Mid Hills Campground featuring a tree, fire pit, and picnic table

Campsites at MId Hills feature fire pits and picnic tables

Mid Hills Campground

The Hackberry Fire swept through the Mid Hills area in June 2005, burning much of the vegetation. About half of

Picnic table, fire ring and food locker

Second-growth forests surround this campground.

Mill Creek Campground - Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park

Sleep beneath towering maples and young redwoods. Access to Mill Creek, miles of varied hiking trails, and summer programs. Located

A shade structure consisting of beams holding up a solid roof. Underneath are six picnic tables.

A shaded pavilion protects several picnic tables from the intense desert sun

Black Canyon Group and Equestrian Campground

The Black Canyon Equestrian and Group Campground is ideal for larger groups. The group site is available to groups of

Brandy Creek Site 1

Brandy Creek Site 1

Brandy Creek

This two site campground is found just off Brandy Creek Road, with Brandy Creek accessible a short walk away. The

Brandy Creek RV Campground

Brandy Creek RV Campground

Brandy Creek RV

A secluded hilltop RV site close to Brandy Creek Marina and within walking distance of Brandy Creek Beach, the Brandy

Campers make use of the food storage boxes and picnic tables at the campground.

Settling into the campground.

Bicentennial Campground

Bicentennial Campground is the easiest to reach campground in Golden Gate, approximately 100 yards from the parking area near Battery

Two tents sit in sand dunes and at a grassy site

Gold Bluffs Beach campsites are all exposed to fog and strong winds.

Gold Bluffs Beach Campground - Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

Experience the wild Pacific coastline and grazing Roosevelt elk in this campground, with easy access to a secluded stretch of

a small building with a flagpole

Rangers are available to take campground fees.

Furnace Creek Campground

Furnace Creek Campground, near the Visitor Center at 190ft below sea level, is the only NPS campground in the park

Two informational boards at the sheep pass group campground with large rocky outcrops behind them.

Sheep Pass Group Campground is centrally located within Joshua Tree National Park and has easy access to hiking trails and rock climbing routes.

Sheep Pass Group Campground

Sheep Pass Group Campground has 6 group campsites and is centrally located within Joshua Tree National Park and is easily

An RV drives past an campground information board.

Jumbo Rocks accommodates both RVs and tent camping. There are 124 individual/family sites in this campground. All are first come, first served.

Jumbo Rocks Campground

There are 124 individual/family sites in Jumbo Rocks Campground. Reservations are required. The campground is centrally located and offers great

Campsite

Campsite in A Loop

Indian Well Campground

Indian Well Campground is located 1/2 mile (0.8 km) from the Visitor Center. There are 43 sites available on a

A bleached piece of driftwood on the soft sand with gentle waves caressing the shoreline.

The sandy shore of Kirby Cove.

Kirby Cove Campground

Kirby Cove is the most popular campground in the Marin Headlands, with spectacular views of San Francisco and the Golden

Yellow wildflowers grow under a cloudy, blue sky.

The vista high atop Hawk Camp.

Hawk Campground

Hawk Campground is the most remote campground and is located above Tennessee Valley and offers sweeping views of the Marin

The lush green environs of Haypress with a slat-rail fence and blue tent in the foreground.

Fenced off campsite at Haypress.

Haypress Campground

Haypress Campground is nestled within the coastal scrub of Tennessee Valley, near Mill Valley. The hike to this campground is

Campers gathered around a fire ring in spring

Campers gathered around a fire ring in the campground

Pinnacles Campground

Pinnacles Campground is run by Pinnacles Recreation Company. The campground offers tent and group camping, tent cabins, and RV sites.

A sign that reads 'Joshua Tree National Park... Indian Cove'. Behind it is a building.

The entrance station at Indian Cove Campground. You can pay the camping fee and get water here.

Indian Cove Campground

Indian Cove Campground is located off of Highway 62, thirteen miles east of Joshua Tree Village and ten miles west

A picnic table and fire pit are in a campsite. Behind them are large boulders.

White Tank Campground is nestled among immense granite boulders. The Arch Rock Nature Trail is located here - leading to a spectacular formation.

White Tank Campground

This is small campground with 15 sites. There are pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits. There is no water

Belle Campground information board is shown in front of a trail and a Joshua tree.

Located off Pinto Basin Road in the northern end of the park. Belle has 18 campsites.

Belle Campground

This small campground has 18 sites. There are pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire pits. There is no water so

A road leads past a sign that says "Black Rock Canyon Campground"

Black Rock is one of the largest campgrounds in the park and is surrounded by a large concentration of Joshua Trees.

Black Rock Campground

This large (99 site) campground is located in the northwest corner of the park. Each campsite has a picnic table

A view looking down onto the Cottonwood Campground showing the bathrooms, tent sites and RV sites.

Cottonwood campground has individual and groups sites, including an amphitheater for evening ranger programs.

Cottonwood Campground

The Cottonwood Campground is reservation only and has 62 sites, potable water and flush toilets. The Campground is near the

Two green tents sit in a campsite near a firepit, surrounded by trees.

Rob Hill Campground

Rob Hill Campground

Open for public tent camping from April 1 to October 31, Rob Hill offers 4 (2 are accessible) group campsites

A campground site beneath oak trees

Potwisha Campground is located amidst an open stand of oaks.

Potwisha Campground

Open year-round except when weather or safety conditions require a closure. Reservations can be made up to four months in

A campsite nestled in the trees includes a picnic table, firepit, and metal bear storage locker.

A campsite in Upper Pines Campground.

Upper Pines Campground

Upper Pines is located near the Merced River in Yosemite Valley. Yosemite Valley is centrally located in the park and

A paved road lined by campsites containing trailers and vehicles.

A limited number of campsites can accommodate RVs and trailers.

Manzanita Lake Campground

Manzanita Lake is the largest campground in the park. Located next to Manzanita Lake near the park's northwest entrance, campers

Within a field of yellow flowers lie tents that overlook historic buildings and the ocean.

Anacapa Island Campground

Anacapa Island Campground

Primitive camping is available (seven sites; $15 per night per site; reservations required). Picnic table, food storage box, and pit

In a wooded valley, a leads into a campground with a vault toilet building under trees on the left.

Glen Campground

Glen Campground

Glen Campground is located deep within a wooded valley protected from ocean breezes. The closest beach is 2.5-miles away. One

Looking towards group site, brown bathroom building on the left, and picnic tables in the background

Group Camp Site

Group Campsite

The Group Campsite is in the B-Loop of the Indian Well Campground. The group site is only for groups with

Camper sits on dirt ground outside tent with bicycles nearby.

A camper enjoys their time at Mesquite campground.

Mesquite Spring Campground

First-come, first-served campground at an elevation of 1,800 feet, located 2 miles off of the Scotty’s Castle Road below Grapevine

2' metal tent sign on top of small wood horizontal sign on a post reads, Thorndike Campground.

Entrance Sign for Thorndike Campground

Thorndike Campground (Primitive)

***No Potable Water Available in the Wildrose Area. Closest available water ~38 miles north at Stovepipe Wells, CA. First-come, first-served

A trail leads through grass and shrubs towards a few campsites with a view of the ocean on the left.

Looking west at Sky Campground from near Sky Campsite 5.

Sky Campground

Sky Campground is located on the western side of Mount Wittenberg at an elevation of 1025 feet. In clear weather,

A wooden sign reads Hodgdon Meadow Campground. A kiosk is located at the entrance to the campground.

The entrance to Hodgdon Meadow Campground

Hodgdon Meadow Campground

Hodgdon Meadow Campground is conveniently located along the Big Oak Flat Road at the Big Oak Flat Entrance. At an

Campground Sign

Campground Sign

Azalea Campground

The campground is open year-round but has seasonal restrictions during the winter. May through October: Reservations can be made up

Blue camping tent in green grass with picnic table and tall trees

Santa Cruz Island Scorpion Canyon Campground

Scorpion Canyon Campground

Primitive camping is available (25 individual sites at $15 per night-per site and 6 group sites at $40 per night-per

A large picnic tent next to two picnic tables with camping chairs and three brown metal bear boxes.

Each campsite includes three food lockers, picnic tables, and fire grates.

Lost Creek Group Campground

Lost Creek Group Campground contains only group campsites. All sites are reservation-only. The campground is located five miles south of