Top Tent Camping near Cantil, CA
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Best Tent Sites Near Cantil, CA (17)
1. Vakinheim
1 Review•7 Photos•2 SavesGreetings Traveler,
My name is Joe and I own the property known as Vakinheim. It has served as a private Spiritual Retreat for many friends over the years. I've hosted and held various outdoor adventure recreation activities, and even used it as a training ground where I practiced primitive survival skills in preparation for a 21 day Naked and Afraid Survival Challenge, which I am proud to say I completed during season 12, episode 9 on the Discovery Channel.
Now, I am happy to share this very special place with you. Let me tell you a little about more about it.
Vakinheim is an Open Desert Primitive Camp Site located 2 miles south of Inyokern.
No amenities currently available. However the town of Inyokern is 2 short miles away, just close enough to be walking distance, yet still far enough away to feel alone in the desert.
Vakinheim does accommodate multiple vehicles, as well as RVs and Trailers, Fellow Boondockers are always welcome. But please watch out for glass.
The roundabout driveway allows for trailer pull throughs, and features a large communal fire pit in the center.
The light pollution is always low, so you can see more stars at Vakinheim than you would in Hollywood, and every new moon you can see the galaxy.
One of the best local Places to visit is Indian Wells Brewing Company, theirs beer are good, and they have an amazing restaurant too.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
$10 - $20 / night
2. Hobo Campground — Sequoia National Forest
6 Reviews•4 PhotosOverview
Hobo Campground is tucked on the banks of the Lower Kern River, north of the popular Miracle Hot Springs. It sits at 2290 feet elevation on the Sequoia National Forest in the Lower Kern Canyon. The close proximity to the Lower Kern River and the shade provided by the riparian forest make it an ideal summer escape from the heat. It has 23 individual tent only sites and an additional 10 sites across the campground.__
Recreation
__White water boating is popular on the Lower Kern and requires a free Kern River Use permit from the Kernville Ranger Station. A trail also exists at the northern end of Hobo Campground that connects visitors to Sandy Flat Campground. The remains of an old resort can be found in the campground and Miracle Hot Springs area.
Facilities
__White water boating is popular on the Lower Kern and requires a free Kern River Use permit from the Kernville Ranger Station. A trail also exists at the northern end of Hobo Campground that connects visitors to Sandy Flat Campground. The remains of an old resort can be found in the campground and Miracle Hot Springs area.
Natural Features
The campsites are mostly all shaded by majestic sycamores, willows, cottonwoods, alders with views of the Lower Kern River close by.The trees show off a dramatic display of yellow, gold, and orange in the fall. The Kern River flows higher in the late spring and early summer months as water is released from Lake Isabella. The river can appear calm but can be deceiving with it's fast currents under the surface. The Forest Service does not encourage swimming in the river.
contact_info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (760) 376-3781.
Nearby Attractions
Remington Hot Springs is a free Hot Spring on Forest Service Land located approximately one mile West of Hobo Camppground off Old Kern Canyon Road. White water rafting is a very popular activity on the Kern River, local Rafting Outfitters provide half-day to multi day trips along the Kern River.
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
$26 - $30 / night
3. Walker Pass Campground
1 Review•10 Photos•73 SavesWalker Pass Campround is located just off of California State Highway 178 and at the junction of the Owens Peak and Cache Peak segments of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. Located at 5,000 feet, there are pinyon pines and a few Joshua trees in this semi-arid setting and outstanding views of the dry, rugged foothills of the Southern Sierras. The campround includes eleven walk in sites for Pacific Crest Trail hikers and tent campers. The camprgound also has two sites for car camping. All sites have a picnic table and fire ring. Hitching racks and corrals are available for horses. No potable water is available at this site.
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- Equestrian
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Toilets
- Alcohol
4. Breckenridge Campground
4 Reviews•2 Photos•162 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Picnic Table
5. Joshua Tree Ranch Los Angeles
6 Reviews•20 Photos•291 SavesJoshua trees 50 miles closer to LA than the Joshua Tree National Park! This is 2.5 acres of protected Joshua Tree lands in the Antelope Valley north of LA, between the snowy Tehachapi Mountains, and the rolling green foothills of the also-snowy San Gabriel Mountains. My first time out there I saw BOTH ENDS of a rainbow in front of the snowy Tehachapis!! Super dark skies, and a million stars at night. It feels like the wild west out here. Think long dirt roads, tumbleweeds, bones, and maybe some old bullet shells (there's no shooting allowed on the property anymore). The property itself is along a dirt "road" called Avenue C, but I'd be shocked if you encountered anyone driving along there. Except possibly another group of campers. This land used to be the domain of the Ketanemuk tribe, which I think means People From The East. In the summer they would go up and hunt and get pine nuts in the Tehachapi Mountains, and acorns from the oak trees in the San Gabriels. It's about a 20 minute drive from the town of Neenach (pronounced Nee-nack), where there's a general store and a cafe. They make a great breakfast burrito. A few minutes from the State Poppy Reserve, which blooms in the spring with miles of California poppies. If you have a larger group or event in mind, get in touch! We can figure out how to accommodate you.
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- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Alcohol
$25 / night
6. Chico Flat Dispersed Camping - Partially Closed, See Description
8 Reviews•26 Photos•164 SavesDispersed Camping on Upper Kern River approximately 4 to 5 miles north from Kernville. Ther is no water available at this location. Portable toilets and trash recepticals are available during__summer months. See Larger Picture Here.
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- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Trash
7. Antelope Valley Fairgrounds
6 Reviews•43 Photos•8 SavesEnter through Gate 5.
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- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
8. Remington
2 Reviews•1 Photo•41 SavesAccessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: https://www.campendium.com/camping/boondocking-101/
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- Tents
- Dispersed
9. Long Valley Campground
1 Review•1 Photo•42 SavesOverview
Long Valley Campground is a remote, primitive campground located within Chimney Peak Recreation Area and is cherry stemmed out of Domelands Wilderness. The campground contains 13 sites, picnic tables, fire rings, and primitive pit toilets. There is no potable water at the campground. The Volpe Trail, a 3-mile unmaintained route that provides access to the South Fork of the Kern River within Domelands Wilderness, starts at the end of the campground road near site 13.
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Toilets
10. Desert Empire Fair RV Park
Be the first to review!•2 Saves- Pets
- Electric Hookups
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- Trash
- WiFi
- Showers
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Recent Tent Reviews In Cantil
278 Reviews of 17 Cantil Campgrounds
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Erin V.
Guide
BLM Desert Site
BLM desert site
35.08627305276245,-117.54092669125416 Great space. Easy to find. Away from highway enough. Very windy. Great sunset and sunrise.
Karen D.
Traveler
Kern's River Edge Campground
Nice campsite, friendly hosts, family and kid oriented
Well run site, with easy late check in process. Friendly on site camp hosts who sell ice and firewood. Quite a lot of rules, and it had kind of a kids camp feel to it. Showers are hot, but you need quarters for them. I only gave three stars as it just not my kind of campground. If you're a family with kids I think it'd be great.
- NNikolaj A.Traveler
Paradise Cove
Beautiful scenery
Very beautiful sight of the lake and mountains. Easy access from the road. Had a ton of wind and thunder so hard to move further up and away from the lake so we wherent up against the wind. Close to the road so a little noise from it, but thats what made it easy accessible as well. All in all a very nice campsite.
Joseph P.
Scoutwillow springs blm
Stayed for 2 months
Stayed for two months without any issues
- mmichaelTraveler
Boulder Gulch
Good camping site
This campground has some shade and some open areas.Area was clean and the host is personable. Cost of camping fee is $34 per night. Has potable water and running water in bathroom. No showers or amenities.
Daniel M.Traveler
Sandy Flat
Great spot - close to the river
The campground was great - the spot was not so great. I recommend staying here just don’t stay on camp spot 9. You have to “scale” down a medium incline just to get from your car to the camp flat for your tent. And your downwind from the bathrooms and can smell… everything. Again the campground was great and we were pretty close to the river which was awesome. But stay away from site 9. We’ll definitely be back but will be at one of the others. Be sure to bring river/water shoes and some decent bug repellent.
- AAndrew C.Traveler
Saddleback Butte State Park
Desolate
The only thing more desolate than this campground is the landscape, but perhaps that's your thing. I'm the only one here on a Sunday night in May. A couple pulled in before me, but after a once-around, they left. Each campsite is well sheltered from the sun and wind -- 8' tall plywood windbreak wall plus lattice ceiling with room under it for two picnic tables and your tent. Too much noise from the nearby highway. By the way, if Google maps leads you to the closed picnic area, don't worry, there's a separate campground entrance south of it on the connecting street.
- PPhilipp Z.Scout
Auxiliary Dam Recreation Site
Peacfull and beautiful view
Its a really nice place. Not so crowded and near a small town. Just 12$ per night.
Michelle W.
Ranger
Ricardo Campground - Red Rock Canyon State Park
Gorgeous desert
Beautiful area with nice shady rock overhangs to stay cool during the day. No AT&T signal. No tesla signal. There was poor WiFi at the visitor center but at least you could send an email or message. The desert was alive in April! I got #8 which had a nice view. Not too crowded at 1 pm on a Saturday where I got to choose from a dozen open sites. So much better than the Alabama Hills area which was completely packed.
- Bryan S.Guide
Rivernook Campground
Standard
Probably could have been a 3. We checked in late 930 but called ahead to let them know. We got to our spot no power. Under 30 degrees with no heater not ideal. They did come fix it in the morning but when we mentioned it to the office they just said oh well. Definitely not exceptional service. General store was very limited. Wi-Fi didn’t work they claimed it was out of service. People drive way too fast through the camp ground. Lots of permanent residents with some pretty rough setups. Upside great location by the river. Beautiful sites and sounds.
Raquel D.ScoutSaddleback Butte State Park
peaceful
My family and I enjoyed the peaceful trails and the beautiful landscape
- IImke B.Scout
Ricardo Campground - Red Rock Canyon State Park
Desert Camping
Enough space for our 29” RV, pavement was really ok for desert, water, toilets in the morning full of insects, but that’s desert. You also have Wi-Fi at the Visitors Center which we really loved. Our spot had view to both sites of the rocks.
Jack J.Traveler
Gold Ledge Campground
River View Campsite
Came as a going away trip. Great little camp ground. The park ranger was kind and knowledgeable of where to get decently priced firewood. Close to amazing hiking trails and town so if you needed anything, it was just down the road.
makenna W.TravelerRivernook Campground
Nothing like the website photos…
My partner and I canceled our booking here after a short drive to our “campsite”… everyone seemed to be camping in what looked like dirt parking spots with cheap fire rings with no space or privacy. The campground was rundown and poorly maintained… looks more like a cheap trailer park than whatever they’re advertising on the website. After driving almost two hours to this location… we will admit we were incredibly disappointed with what we found. Don’t waste your money.
- makenna W.Traveler
Kern's River Edge Campground
A lovely, quiet campground.
My partner and I stayed here after a campground down the road overbooked us for a weekend, and it ended up being a lovely trip. The campsites were clean and spacious, the bathrooms were sanitary and showers were hot. Only downside happen to be the on-site general store was shut down the whole weekend.
Ken W.Scout
Borax Bill Substation
Just soooo peaceful!!!
Office is only open th-tue, but staff roaming the area are very helpful. Dry camp the other days anywhere you want. Need tokens for showers, which you can get when office is open.
LILI P.GuideRicardo Campground - Red Rock Canyon State Park
Gorgeous and quiet!
I only spent 1 night there but it was lovely and has the basic amenities. Gorgeous vistas and the weather was decent.
- JJared B.Traveler
Ricardo Campground - Red Rock Canyon State Park
Beautiful "in the middle of no where," but close to town...
We LOVE Red Rock (Ricardo)!! Other than it being an official campground its 'close' to dry camping. Definitely prefer its view and background over Jawbone (nearby...but Jawbone is still also great). If you are camping to chill, Red Rock...if you are there to shoot and ride, Jawbone. The best part is the BEAUTIFUL cliffs boarding the sites. Definitely follow the nature trail up onto the butte/mesa/cliff. (that's also the only place for cell signal :-P
- AAna C.Scout
Vakinheim
Amazing Camp Grounds
Amazing campgrounds. We had an area where we could set up bon fire. Had some wood on the area. Easy to find the location based of Joe's directions. I will definitely be coming back !! Thank you Joe !
- AAaron S.Guide
Ricardo Campground - Red Rock Canyon State Park
Legendary Boondocking
What an epic place to camp against the cliffs! Nice smooth unpaved road in and places to back in with a few setup for trailers to swing in. Pit toilets and water nearby. Ranger station has WiFi. No cellular.
- JJimmy L.Scout
Joshua Tree Ranch Los Angeles
Great spot for more primitive camping!
There's no facilities here. Heck, there's barely a sign. But it's a great spot to get away from the city for a day or two and hang out with family and friends.
Pros:
Location is great, only a 70-90 minute drive from LA
When it's not windy, it's dead-quiet and fantastic
Joshua trees everywhere
Just enough cell service to feel safe, but not enough bandwidth for your kids to stream YouTube all day
Cons:
- It's hard to find. There is no signs until you randomly pick a dirt road and go a few hundred yards, then you see a Joshua Tree Ranch sign laying on the ground.
- Once you find it, you don't know where you're going. There are no markings on any of the sites, and no markings of where the Ranch ends. Was I camping in the ranch? probably. Who knows? Just drive around until you see a makeshift fire pit someone else left behind.
- Check the weather! We did not and went on a day where the Santa Ana winds were blowing. The day was OK, but the overnight was brutal in a tent. So much noise from the tent and our screen tent outside flapping in 30+mph winds (not the fault of the property, but be aware!)
- EEva K.Scout
Hungry Gulch
Most horrible experience. Rangers do absolutely nothing to guarantee quite nights and ignoring complaints
This is the absolutely most horrible experience I have ever had. There was a group of people that were listening to loud music and singing till 6AM and we could not sleep. We tried talking to them, they said they would only listen to the ranger. Ranger stopped by but nothing changed. At 5 AM we went back to the ranger, but he sent us away. We could not sleep a single minute. Group was extremely aggressive and absolutely horribly loud. Most disappointing was that ranger did nothing and ignored us.
- JJulesScout
Chico Flat Dispersed Camping - Partially Closed, See Description
Quiet and near the river
Found this campground on a spontaneous camping trip to the Kern River. There were only two other groups there and they were far enough away that we couldn't hear them at all. Just the sounds of the river, the crickets and the birds. The stargazing at night was spectacular. The site we chose was a bit of a rocky walk from the car, but worth it to have a more private spot. The vault toilets were open and very clean and not very smelly. We could not go swimming here, had to go to another day area for that. The tent was in the sun, so the morning/afternoon was hot. But there was a tree to hang out under. Our T-Mobile and AT&T phones did not work at all. Overall great experience.
- jjade S.Scout
Keysville South Recreation Site
BE CAREFUL
We were robbed from this location while out hiking and rafting for the day. Lost thousands of dollars in gear, clothes and personal items. Literally everything was gone, they plucked up the whole tent and took it all, nothing left but some tent stakes once we returned. The location is convenient to town and it is nice next to the river BUT BEWARE and don’t leave ANYTHING. We have a feeling it’s people who know the area and do quick grab and goes, not other campers.
- CCorey C.Guide
Tillie Creek
Good location
The creek was running which made it nice to cool down. Not the best kept grounds I'd say, overgrown weeds, and shrubs. Half the camp ground is closed. No showers are available as they used to be and toilets are now vault toilets only, but they were clean (fairly new). The camp host was a nice gentleman, he cruises the grounds often. Lake was pretty full so you're not far from water. Fish cleaning station was nearby. Dump station was not open either. The place simply needs some love. Most sites lack shade, though the few that do offer shade get you close to the road and road noise can be loud. I've camped this place through the years, it's what you would expect for the area. There is water but some faucets were non-working. Stores are nearby, a few convenience stores walking distance, a Vons in the town of Isabella not far away. Kernville is nearby and there's all sorts of good eats and cool small town. You will need a fire permit, they're free, and take the test online. Camp host will ask.
- cclydeScout
Arabian RV Oasis
Would not recommend
Property manger rude and swearing a lot. Plumbing is pvc pipes and they Break easy, bathroom run down and dirty, Wi-Fi does not work
Christophe D.ScoutLake Isabella RV Resort
Good campground for the price
There is à pool don't look the other revient read mine this is a very Good campground, There are kind peaple here
Guide to Cantil
Camping near Cantil, California, offers a unique blend of desert landscapes and mountain views. Whether you're looking for a quiet getaway or an adventure-filled trip, there are several campgrounds to explore.
What to do:
- Hiking: There are great trails nearby, especially at Ricardo Campground — Red Rock Canyon State Park. One camper mentioned, "The nature trail is accessible directly from the campground and the views are jaw-dropping."
- Photography: The stunning vistas make for perfect photo ops. A visitor shared, "Gorgeous vistas and the weather was decent," highlighting the beauty of the area.
- Fishing: If you enjoy fishing, Stine Cove Recreation Site is a great spot. One long-time camper said, "I’ve been camping at this lake since I was 11... I caught 100’s of fish out of there."
What campers like:
- Peaceful Environment: Campers appreciate the tranquility at places like Tehachapi Mountain Park. One reviewer noted, "The campground was very quiet the night we were there."
- Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer plenty of space. A visitor at Wagon Wheel Staging Area remarked, "We drove our skoolie in and didn’t have any trouble... it is so spread out that we never heard them."
- Natural Beauty: Campers love the scenic views. A review for Brite Lake Aquatic Recreation Area stated, "Beautiful location overlooking a lake."
What you should know:
- Limited Amenities: Many campgrounds, like Ricardo Campground, have basic facilities. One camper mentioned, "Pit toilets only... not all are completely level."
- Weather Considerations: The desert can get extremely hot in summer. A visitor at Wagon Wheel Staging Area warned, "DON’T GO IN THE SUMMER... it was as hot as it can be."
- Cell Service: Expect limited cell service in some areas. A camper at Tehachapi Mountain Park noted, "No rangers to control the noise... didn’t seem to be any cell service."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose the Right Campground: Look for family-friendly spots like Mountain Valley RV Park. One parent said, "The grounds are clean and well-kept. Starlink and Verizon service both work great here."
- Plan Activities: Make sure to have activities lined up. A camper at Sandy Flat mentioned, "We were able to play at the river during the day and then had a nice campfire at night."
- Pack Essentials: Bring bug repellent and water shoes, especially if you're near water. A visitor at Sandy Flat advised, "Be sure to bring river/water shoes and some decent bug repellent."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Road Conditions: Some campgrounds have narrow roads. A reviewer at Tehachapi Mountain Park warned, "The road in is tight and twisty with no shoulders."
- Look for Full Hookups: If you need more amenities, consider places like Lake Isabella-Kern River KOA. A camper noted, "Overall nice site with full hookups & wi-fi/cell."
- Be Prepared for Noise: Some areas can get noisy, especially on weekends. A visitor at Mountain Valley RV Park mentioned, "Not much to do around the campground but close enough to town to get a bite to eat."
Camping near Cantil, California, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just be sure to plan ahead and enjoy the beautiful surroundings!
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