California RV campgrounds — top 15 hand-picked

California has more public-land RV camping than most states combined. National parks, state parks, USFS, and BLM all offer options. Yosemite Valley campgrounds are the most competitive in NPS.

Best months: April-October for mountains. Year-round for coast + desert.
Typical pricing: Coast + Yosemite Valley: $35-60/night state/NPS, $60-200 private. Inland + desert: $20-45/night.
Booking window: Yosemite Valley: exactly 5 months ahead. State parks: 6 months ahead via ReserveCalifornia.com. NPS: Recreation.gov. Private parks: 6+ months for peak season.

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Upper Pines Campground (Yosemite)

$36/night

Yosemite Valley · National park

Dry — no hookups

RVs to 35 ft

Yosemite Valley location
Walk to shuttle
Iconic experience
Sells out in minutes
No hookups
Bear protocol strict

Nearby Yosemite Falls · Half Dome · Trail access

Booking Book exactly 5 months ahead at 7am Pacific.

Official site

Dockweiler Beach RV Park

$55-95/night

Playa del Rey, Los Angeles · City park

Full hookups

RVs to 40 ft

Beachfront in LA
Full hookups
Bonfire pits
LAX overhead noise
Books months ahead

Nearby Beach · LAX nearby

Booking Reserve via LA County.

Official site

Morro Bay State Park

$35-55/night

Morro Bay · State park

Partial — water + electric

RVs to 35 ft

Bay views
Tons of birds
Convenient to Big Sur
Books 6 months ahead
Cool fog summers

Nearby Morro Rock · Bay kayaking · Heron rookery

Booking Book exactly 6 months ahead.

Official site

Furnace Creek Campground (Death Valley)

$14-22/night

Furnace Creek · National park

Partial — water + electric

RVs to 60 ft

NPS basecamp
Some hookup sites
Year-round
Summer extreme heat

Nearby Badwater Basin · Star-gazing

Booking Reserve Recreation.gov for winter peak.

Official site

Watchman Campground (Zion)

$30-50/night

Springdale · National park

Electric only

RVs to 40 ft

Some electric sites
Walk to shuttle
Year-round
Books 6 months ahead

Nearby Zion trails · Shuttle to canyon

Booking Reserve Recreation.gov 6 months ahead.

Official site

Jumbo Rocks Campground (Joshua Tree)

$25/night

Twentynine Palms · National park

Dry — no hookups

RVs to 35 ft

Iconic boulder setting
Dark sky
Climbing access
No hookups
Books months ahead
Cool nights

Nearby Rock climbing · Boulders · Stars

Booking Reserve Recreation.gov.

Official site

Kirk Creek Campground (Big Sur)

$45/night

Big Sur coast · National forest

Dry — no hookups

RVs to 30 ft

Cliff-top Pacific view
Iconic location
No hookups
Wind
Cold fog

Nearby Pacific views · Big Sur hikes

Booking Reserve Recreation.gov.

Official site

Borrego Palm Canyon Campground (Anza-Borrego)

$25-40/night

Borrego Springs · State park

Partial — water + electric

RVs to 40 ft

Wildflower super-blooms
Palm oasis trail
Dark sky
Summer extreme heat

Nearby Wildflowers · Palm oasis · Desert

Booking Book 6 months ahead.

Official site

Blue Jay Campground (Cleveland NF)

$20-25/night

Lake Elsinore area · National forest

Dry — no hookups

RVs to 30 ft

Affordable
Forested sites
No hookups
Limited amenities

Nearby Hiking · Mountain views

Booking Reserve Recreation.gov.

Official site

Rincon Parkway (county)

$45/night

Ventura coast · County park

Dry — no hookups

RVs to 65 ft

Pacific oceanfront
Affordable for ocean view
No hookups
Surfer crowds

Nearby Pacific · Surfing

Booking First-come-first-served, but high turnover.

Redwood Coast/Eureka KOA

$50-90/night

Eureka · KOA

Full hookups

RVs to 75 ft

Full hookups near redwoods
Family-friendly
Premium pricing

Nearby Redwoods · Coastal trails

Booking Book direct.

Crystal Cove State Park (Moro)

$45-60/night

Newport Beach · State park

Dry — no hookups

RVs to 25 ft

Pacific oceanfront
Coastal trails
Limited length
No hookups

Nearby Beach · Tide pools

Booking Book 6 months ahead.

Official site

Doheny State Beach

$45-75/night

Dana Point · State park

Partial — water + electric

RVs to 45 ft

Beachfront
Family-friendly
Books fast

Nearby Beach · Surfing

Booking Book 6 months ahead.

Official site

Salt Point State Park

$35/night

Sonoma coast · State park

Dry — no hookups

RVs to 35 ft

Beautiful coast
Forest setting
No hookups
Cool fog

Nearby Coast · Tide pools · Hiking

Booking Book 6 months ahead.

Official site

Lemoore RV Park (private)

$45-60/night

Lemoore (Central Valley) · Private park

Full hookups

RVs to 65 ft

Full hookups
Convenient transit base
Hot summer

Nearby Sequoia day-trip

Booking Book direct.

California rules · last verified 2026-05-10

State rental tax: 9.75% · not collected by PickRV
Min driver age: 21+ std · 25+ Class A
Gravel roads: Permit required
Generator quiet: 22:00-06:00

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