The 10 Best Camping Sites In California

It’s incredible to think that in just one state, you can camp up high in the snow, down low in thick green forests, in deserts or at the beach. California has it all. In this video, you'll see some of the best free, cheap and expensive campsites that you can visit in California.
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Be sure to also watch our video featuring the best camping sites in Northern California: ruclips.net/video/ZFRDm9ZNlHY/видео.html

[@VivekHaldar]

Super useful channel -- you deserve to have way more subscribers!

[@travelthetop]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! 😊

[@syedjavedahmad9719]

Excellent review, thanks a ton.

[@travelthetop]

Thank you, I’m glad the video was helpful! :)

[@4x4adventure_pl]

This video is a visual ode to solo camping, where the solo overlanding spirit dances with the elements. From the vast landscapes to the crackling campfire, it's an intimate portrayal of the solo adventurer's sanctuary.

[@travelthetop]

Thanks for the comment, ChatGPT… 😜

[@malakaihernandez2235]

Been to Lake Isabella like five times. Great spot. I would choose a more wooded area though.

[@seanmuir9594]

All good but #1-10 could be Yosemite. Check the places and the permits to hike to even close places off the road. If you are willing to backpack, you are open to so many more sites. Make sure you make reservations in advance. You will see more places in a smaller area than almost any place on earth. This is from a CA native who has been many times.

[@travelthetop]

Thank you for the comment!

[@rah-mown6392]

Everyone knows the best camping sites in Cali are the beautiful LA streets

[@Rtb323]

There’s alot of diversity in those streets !

[@dieselmex1808]

Address ?

[@rah-mown6392]

@@dieselmex1808 Not anywhere near LA thank god 🙏🏻

[@AndryFateev]

@@dieselmex1808 downtown la

[@syedjavedahmad9719]

Be nice, I know you are sarcastic.

[@rosariocaguladasongcuan2591]

excellent info

[@travelthetop]

Thank you so much, I’m glad the video was helpful! :)

[@christopherbradley5575]

I thought Californians only camped on the sidewalk.

[@travelthetop]

Good one.

[@jerryburg6564]

FYI El Capitan SB is closed at this time (March 2023) due to storm damage and there is no date for reopening.

[@travelthetop]

Thanks for the information!

[@leeofficial6]

Thanks

[@travelthetop]

You‘re welcome, thank you for watching and the comment! :)

[@jimi3314]

Getting YNP campsite is like winning the lottery. FYI winter is the time to go imo

[@Srorsprimitive]

Look at alonely if you sadness but it refresh feeling.

[@JohnDoe-xu2vx]

Good luck getting a reservation in laguna

[@elsongs]

The Bureau of Land Management doesn't "approve" campsites like a ratings system or anything like that. They manage US government land.

[@douglaslee5775]

Love how not all of the sites are not popular and well known

[@travelthetop]

I‘m glad you like it.

[@Mr.REEP0]

Lake Isabella isn't small.. 🤣

[@VagaBumAdventures]

If you like camping RIGHT NEXT to people, most of these spots will be great

[@ericmackensen8461]

Missing Joshua Tree

[@rrrose36]

This is sad. The narrator and writers of this script give one the feeling that they have never been to California. There is another half of the state that puts the recommended sites to shame. Camping in Laguna Beach…give me a break.

[@travelthetop]

Thanks for your comment. I live in California. What other sites would you recommend? Maybe I’ll make a new video with sites in Northern California if that’s what you mean.

[@MX-CO]

I've stayed st Morrow in Laguna Beach and it wasn't free

[@travelthetop]

If you're staying in Death Valley, Big Sur, Yosemite, or Laguna Beach, be sure to also watch our videos featuring the best things to do there!
Death Valley: ruclips.net/video/Dfb2UYFN4_c/видео.html
Big Sur: ruclips.net/video/8LUuemVfqYQ/видео.html
Yosemite: ruclips.net/video/JyrmUF7MWok/видео.html
Laguna Beach: ruclips.net/video/Xho5Rnt2PaY/видео.html

[@michaelfitzgerald434]

Best camping: Anywhere!

[@redb.3885]

Too bad you left off the great state of Northern California. The best camping is north of SF.

[@travelthetop]

Thanks for the comment. I’ll upload a video with the best sites in Northern California soon. :)
Edit: Here it is: ruclips.net/video/ZFRDm9ZNlHY/видео.html

[@DondiniMontefusco]

Very skewed to the Southern 40% to 50% of the state

[@travelthetop]

That's why I made a video featuring the best camping sites in Northern California: ruclips.net/video/ZFRDm9ZNlHY/видео.html

[@Francisc0_1]

I’m glad Black Lives Matter loves these camping spots so much

[@travelthetop]

😅

[@shaqhightower3614]

😂😂😂

[@efromhb]

Goofy commentary. "Humid desert air" LOL...not often

[@staygrinding3817]

El capitan is the best💯💯💯

[@alexamerri2]

Imagine thinking that any camp site on a "list" that is being told to the general public is the best. How naive. Do you really think that a quality campsite would be just told to most people who don't know what LNT is or haven't got the knowledge nor skills to travel into actual wilderness?

[@ScottBrown-zz4sk]

Death valley California ⚰🪦 😂

[@Deaston54]

Apparently with all your homeless sleeping under bridges! No thanks!

[@brianjay-nr3iy]

Williams hill is not in Big Sur. Not even close. It is San Ardo miles east of Big Sur accessible from hwy 101 not hwy 1. He says just south of Big Sur state park, what a joke.