Best Dispersed Camping near Angwin, CA
Several dispersed camping options exist near Angwin, California, primarily concentrated around Clear Lake and Lake Berryessa. BLM Sheldon Creek offers primitive camping with basic amenities including picnic tables, fire pits and vault toilets. The site requires navigating dirt roads that may be challenging for larger vehicles. A camper noted, "We drove a 4WD vehicle, but most cars should be able to handle the journey up," though travel trailers are not recommended due to the rough access roads.
Lakeview Dispersed Campground provides free camping with lake views but requires navigating approximately 6 miles of unpaved, steep roads. High-clearance or all-wheel drive vehicles are strongly recommended, as the road conditions can be difficult with loose dirt and steep sections. Multiple campers report the area can be extremely windy at times. High Valley Road Dispersed camping also offers Clear Lake views but recent reviews warn about hazardous road conditions, with one visitor stating the road is "completely impassable in any regular vehicle" and would "require an ATV." Most dispersed sites in the region permit fires when no restrictions are in place, but lack drinking water, restrooms and trash service.
