Top Tent Camping near Janesville, CA
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Best Tent Sites Near Janesville, CA (31)
1. Laufman Campground
3 Reviews•7 Photos•11 SavesLaufman Campground is a six unit campground located four miles southeast of the small town of Milford, California. Each campsite has a table and fire ring. A vault toilet is provided. There is no water or garbage service.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
2. Conklin Park Campgrounds
4 Reviews•3 Photos•40 SavesThis campground sustained severe damage from the Dixie Fire in 2021. Visitors should always check Alerts and Notices on the Plumas National Forest website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/plumas/alerts-notices
This nine unit campground is located approximately eight miles northwest of Frenchman Lake. This is a quiet campground situated along a small creek. Vault toilets, tables, fire rings and food lockers are provided. There is no water or garbage service. Pack out all trash.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
3. Black Mountain Lookout
2 Reviews•7 Photos•12 SavesOverview
Black Mountain Lookout remained closed for the 2020 season and is expected to remain closed into 2021. Closure is due to COVID related demands in maintaining a safe environment for our customers and our staff. Black Mountain Lookout is located on the eastern edge of the Beckwourth Ranger District, 10 miles from Highway 395, near Milford, California. The lookout was constructed in 1934 and is a great example of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) architecture. The C-3-type lookout is situated on a single story 10 foot tower and is extremely well-preserved. The lookout tower is normally available for Memorial Day weekend through October, offering guests a unique lodging experience in Plumas National Forest.
Recreation
Hiking, birding, stargazing and wildlife viewing are popular among guests of the lookout. On a clear night, visitors can gaze upon the expansive sky as it unfolds with a dazzling display of stars.
Natural Features
The Plumas National Forest is defined by its unique land features and pleasant climate. Outdoor enthusiasts are attracted to the many streams and lakes, beautiful deep canyons, rich mountain valleys, meadows and lofty peaks. Guests at Black Mountain Lookout are treated to striking views of Honey Lake to the north, and Last Chance Creek to the south. Diverse vegetation provides a habitat for wildlife including deer, coyotes, bald eagles and osprey. Frenchman Lake is within a 30-minute drive from the lookout. This lake is popular for swimming, water skiing, fishing and camping.
Charges & Cancellations
reservations may only be modified or cancelled up to three days in advance of arrival date.
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- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Cabins
$60 / night
4. Boulder Creek Campground
1 Review- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
5. Aspen Grove Campground (CA)
2 Reviews•16 Photos•24 SavesOverview
Aspen Grove Campground is located in the Eagle Lake Recreation Area of the Lassen National Forest. This recreation area has five campgrounds, 3 day use areas and a marina on the south shore of Eagle Lake. These facilities are connected by a 5.2 mile paved hiking/bike trail. The Osprey Overlook, another day use area can be hiked or driven too for a scenic view of the southern end of Eagle Lake and the surrounding forest basin. The Lassen National Forest offers a variety of lakes, streams and wilderness areas for recreational opportunities. The forest offers miles of trails that are used for hiking, mountain biking, off-highway vehicle riding and during the winter months, snowmobiling.
Recreation
Fishing for the Eagle Lake Rainbow Trout, a California Heritage Trout, is the primary recreational activity on Eagle Lake, but the 3rd largest natural lake in California (22,000 acres), provides for plenty of room for swimming, kayaking, skiing and all other boating activities by motor or sail. There are no 2-cycle restrictions for outboard boat motors or PWCs. Aspen Campground is adjacent to the designated, roped-off swim area at the Gallatin Beach Day Use Area.
Natural Features
Eagle Lake is located where the Sierras meet the Cascades and the Modoc Plateau of the Great Basin. This unique location offers diverse landscapes, geology, wildlife and vegetation. Aspen Campground is located in a mature conifer forest of pines and firs, with a strip of aspen between the campsites and the lake's shoreline, at an elevation of 5,100 feet.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (530) 825-3454.
Nearby Attractions
The Lassen National Forest has many other recreational opportunities and the Lassen Volcanic National Park is an easy days roundtrip drive from Eagle Lake Recreational Area.
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- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Trash
$25 - $28 / night
6. Crocker Campground
1 Review•3 Saves- Pets
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
7. Lake Davis Dump Station
1 ReviewThis dump station is located across from the Grizzly Campground in the Lake Davis Recreation Area.
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- Group
- Tent Cabin
- Glamping
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
8. Biscar Reservoir
1 Review•1 Photo•1 Save- Phone Service
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9. Snake Lake Campground
1 Review•10 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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- Fires
- Tents
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
10. Rocky Point Dispersed Camping
1 Review•11 Saves- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Dispersed
- Toilets
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Recent Tent Reviews In Janesville
313 Reviews of 31 Janesville Campgrounds
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Marty P.
Guide
Merrill Campground
Beautiful Forested Campground
It's definitely a 5-star campground, but if you don't fish, kayak or do paddle boarding, there is nothing else to do within 20 miles. National forest camping with power and electric, Wow!!! The price with a National Forest pass was only $32.
- TTyler B.Guide
Antelope Mountain Dispersed Camp
Basic primitive
Not a bad place to spend a night or two primitive camping
- Patricia N.
Ranger
Grizzly Creek Campground
Nestled in the trees
This campground is a very quiet spot after Labor Day, it is small, only 10 sites total and it is only open until September 30, which I don't understand since there is no snow here until November.
When we were there only one other camper was staying here and he was a deer hunter.
The water is shut off after Labor Day so come prepared. This campground has two sites that will take a 30' trailer and the remaining sites will take smaller trailers, tents or campers.
One site has a new picnic table but all sites have tables, fire pits and plenty of room between sites. Pit toilets are near the entrance and only one was clean when we stayed here.
Not to far from Bucks Lake if you want to camp and then drive to the lake.
Fees have changed, they are $25 a night and $12.50 if you have the pass.
- Patricia N.Ranger
Ponderosa Flat Campground
PGE campground
This campground and the one to the south, Cool Springs, are both run by Pacific Gas and Electric Utility company.
There are campground hosts at both campgrounds and late in September half of Ponderosa Flat closes. The entire campground closes at the end of September.
There was plenty of water in the Reservoir and it could be okay for a boat but you have to look out for all the snags in the water, and there are a lot of them.
Campground is quiet but tight to get a large trailer in, ours is 26 feet and it was tight. The spaces in the closed portion of the campground were a bit more spacious.
Fire rings, tables and pit toilets. It was $30 a night with no power, power sites are more expensive.
If you have a cool campground host you can ride your ATV or Side by side out onto the dirt road and ride for miles. Just be mindful it is not really supposed to be a ride out campground.
Michael B.
Scout
Running Deer Campground
Lake side
Great spaces next to lake. No cell service. Lots of places to enjoy on the shoreline.
Noel L.Guide
Days End RV Park
Awesome park
One night stay. Well maintained and clean. Great landscaping and keeps it watered. Laundry just $1.50 a load and nice laundromat. Almost level site. Awesome and friendly owner...since 2022. Nice bathrooms. Great views and quiet.
- aalan C.
Traveler
North Eagle Lake Campground
Right along highway
Sites were not completely level but workable. Looked like homeless folks might have lived there at some point. We made camp 1 night before headed on towards Oregon.
- aalan C.Traveler
Antelope Mountain Dispersed Camp
One good area
We only found one good area and it already had 2 people at it. It had level sites and nice tall trees. It also tucked in out of the wind. We some for other sites but they were windy, rough road to reach them, and not level so we moved on
- BBill S.Scout
North Eagle Lake Campground
Great place
I’ve never seen cleaner pit toilets Lisa said it all almost. The toilet also have a side table with magazines. We had a good site with a distant lake view. Easy in and out. Can’t beat it for a short overnight stay. The hosts are to be commended.
Chris M.Scout
North Shore Campground - Lake Almanor
Filthy, Dusty, Rude, One and Done
Booked this campground for 3 nights, in large part for the hot showers. The showers and bathroom facilities are frankly disgusting and not something we would us, nor would our friends who were there with us. The staff was rude and provided the typical"we don't provide refunds" when we told them respectfully we we're leaving after the first night. The campground was a wierd mix of what looked liked full-time campers but mostly no one was occupying the sites that there campers and belongings were left at. Post apocalyptic vibe, can you say ghost town. North Shore Campground is a dusty one and done for us. Caveat emptor.
Joey C.Scout
Antelope Lake Recreation Area
Beautiful
We had a great time up at Antelope Lake. It is a very pretty lake and would definitely recommend going. However, the camp host there was very rude and very unaccommodating. I booked 6 campsites for two nights, when I showed up on Friday, the campground was not full so I moved to my trailer to a different site because it was close to friends and family. The site I moved to was first come first serve. The camp host was hounding me - saying I must pay for the site I moved to even though the campground wasn't full. Originally, I paid close to $500 for all 6 sites and the camp host made me pay for the extra site that wasn't even taken/reserved. Be careful of this guy! I think this guy might be pocketing the money.
- llee's freelance M.Guide
North Eagle Lake Campground
Clean and spacious
Great stop. The Most Immaculate pit toilets ever! Many pull through sites. Easy on/off Hwy 139. Trees . Quiet. Only one other camper there on a Monday . Honor federal interagency passes.
- aaddison G.Scout
Haskins Valley Campground
Nice, easy access to lake
It's along a cove in the lake. Super nice hosts and nice campers. The bathrooms are kind of gross but that's expected. Always camp here when we go to the lake.
tom P.ScoutRocky Point Dispersed Camping
Suitable but barren
There's signs acknowledging it's free camping. Large barren area with a toilet near the lake. Not great for a tent but can make it work. Good distance away from roads and houses. Lake view.
- mmark F.Ranger
Merrill Campground
Nice lakeside camp
Large state lakeside camp, well laid out. Clean toilets but no showers. Ca, so expensive. Great bike/hiking paved path In The pines. Lake entry about 200 yards from Lowest campsites which are unpowered sites. Water and electric available on the two upper levels. We did not have reservations, 4 powered sites and many unpowered were available. We chose the basic site, closer to the lake side.
- RRay B.Guide
Cool Springs Campground
Secret Place Near Lake Almanor
Just try to get a last minute camp spot on Memorial Day weekend most places. We were fortunate to discover Butt Lake near Lake Almanor. Only one small burn area far from the campgrounds. Friday was opening day for Cool Springs campground. A PG&E operated facility, it was in great shape and ready for the season. We did three nights, departing on Monday. On Friday night we were one of only a few guests. Saturday and Sunday were full, but the feeling was vary spacious. The lake is a reservoir with no actual inlet. Rather it is fed by a pipe from Lake Almanor with a hydroelectric plant just prior to the water entering Butt Lake. Oddly for a PG&E lake there is not hydroelectric plant at the outlet dam. Did some bike riding to check out the dam, Ponderosa Flat campground, Pioneer cemetery, and east shore of the lake.
Jeff B.Guide
Movin' West RV Park
A great place to stay in Graeagle, CA
It was a great RV park to stay at in Graeagle, California. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is great. The town is only 1 mile from the RV park and you can easily walk there. I highly recommend the Graeagle Outpost for coffee, ice cream, and more.
It would be even better if there was more space between each RV spot. It feels like your neighbor is right there in your business all the time. They put up fences to give some semblance of privacy but it doesn't really help because they are only partial fences.
- JJulie G.Guide
Merrill Campground
Rare USDA camp with power and water
Stayed one night and loved Eagle Lake. Rare USDA campground with power and water. Lovely forest area shades the camp. Lots of families with bikes and dogs all on leashes. Great bike paths to ride or walk right next to the lake.
- RRobert N.Guide
Summit Lake South — Lassen Volcanic National Park
Reserve first Check level if you camp in van or rv
Beautiful lake. Great campsites. Cannot pay at site.
Kurt T.Traveler
Almanor
North is open, South is closed for Summer 2024
North is open, South is closed for Summer 2024.
It took some digging on this information as the USFS website is wrong.
I camp here on the South campground at least once every year. For the 2024 season, they CLOSED it at the last second.
The North campground is OPEN, but you cannot reserve it. First Come First Served (FCFS).
Boat ramp is at the North campground, but if you just have a paddleboard or kayak, you can just walk to the water by just waking down the road and launch at the edge of the lake.
There is a General Store within walking distance and restaurant/bar right on the lake too. I highly advise reservations for dinner on the deck.
Mama J.Guide
Honey Lake Campground
Saving Grace
I drove way to long and when this campground showed up I was so relieved I would have stopped no matter what but to find out it’s charming clean and the manager a dear showers laundry and lots of space. The rv spaces look out over the lake tent camping in the back but you still have lake views
Genevieve R.Guide
Chilcoot Family Campground
Love it. Clean. Easy access.
We live about 35 minutes away in Reno. We decided to practice camping with our new travel trailer at this campground. We have never camped even in a tent. The sites are paved. They are all back in sites. There's good room between sites. I think there's good privacy even though you can see that there are other campers around. There are tables, fire pits, flush toilets, and bear boxes. There's a shallow stream and access to it for the campsites along one side of the campground. There's a camp host by the entrance. It's hard to see the entrance to this campground because the sign is not close to the street. If you get to Frenchman Lake about 10 minutes away, you've gone too far. We've never had any cell signal with ATT at this campground. It's a very easy drive from Reno. We go there all spring and summer for quick getaways.
- HHaper B.Scout
Everstoke - Camping & Glamping MTB park... by a brewery in the amazing Lost Sierra!
Camping
I went to Everstoke a week ago. Based on my camping experience here, I would suggest to those who intend to come here to experience some camping styles. Traditional campers can choose from spacious tent sites where they can pitch their own tent, 2 player games and enjoy a rustic camping experience. For those looking for a touch of luxury, there are luxury accommodations, offering comfortable and stylish tents equipped with amenities like cozy beds, private bathrooms and even fire pits.
- SShawn M.Guide
Butte Creek Campground
Lassen
We stayed the night here before exploring the volcanic park . Very remote . Had bathrooms . No water . Stayed in a camper van
Patricia Y.Guide
Bogard Campground
Required Action
Perfection. It was early October, and while the AM Temps dropped to 32°F. I wanted to stay one more day. The toilet needed pumping out, to be expected at the end of the season. The water pump didn't produce, I had plenty. I recommend bringing enough to wash with as well as drink. This time of year, the creek was a babbling brook. For the 5 days I stayed, at most 3 campers, and one only stayed one night. Very peaceful, just what the doctor odered. Road is very easy to get down. I look forward to going back. However, I am posting a picture of a notice posted at the entrance. I would not pay for this campsite. It was perfect for what it was. If they do start charging, then I believe it would not be worth it.
- JJeff B.Traveler
Everstoke - Camping & Glamping MTB park... by a brewery in the amazing Lost Sierra!
There's nothing quite like Everstoke in California!
I've been visiting and camping at Everstoke frequently since Brian (BKXC on YouTube) and Aaron (MTB'ing Adventures on YouTube) purchased the 91 acres a couple years ago. What an undertaking it has been! But 2 years later, they and hard working friends have created something very unique, in a truly fantastic location! You just have to experience it to believe it. Seriously.
Besides being able to build fun trails, and then riding those trails, my favorite things about Everstoke are the campsites nestled in the trees, without another campsite or 3 right next to me. I really enjoy the hang out area, meeting other guests and trading stories about where we rode, where everyone is from, and giving people suggestions for hitting all the other epic trails in the area. And it truly doesn't hurt that Everstoke is right next door to one of the coolest breweries I've ever visited (The Brewing Lair).
Four of my friends stayed in the "tiny house" during the Everstoke Enduro on 9/17/23 and were very stoked on it. Please let your not-so-campy friends know there's a great non-camping option at Everstoke that has all you need but the food and drinks you will consume!
Lastly, Everstoke has only just begun. I think there are about 10 miles of riding on the property currently, and that's only on the bottom third of the 91 acres. So much more fun to be built up higher on the property! If you have ideas for trails and features, come on out and make them a reality!
Ashley F.
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Guide to Janesville
Camping near Janesville, California, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking and biking: Explore the scenic trails around Merrill Campground. One visitor mentioned, "Great bike/hiking paved path in the pines," making it a perfect spot for outdoor enthusiasts.
- Fishing: Head to Rocky Point Campground - Lake Almanor for some fishing. A reviewer shared, "Love the fishing, swimming, and hiking," highlighting the campground's great access to the lake.
- Swimming: Enjoy a refreshing dip at Spanish Creek Campground. One camper noted, "Great swimming," making it a popular spot for families looking to cool off.
What campers like:
- Clean facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness at North Eagle Lake Campground. A visitor remarked, "The most immaculate pit toilets ever!" which is a big plus for many.
- Secluded spots: Many enjoy the privacy offered at Rocky Point East. One happy camper said, "I had this campground all to myself," emphasizing the peaceful atmosphere.
- Friendly hosts: Campers often mention the helpful staff at places like Grasshopper Flat. A reviewer stated, "The camp hosts are wonderful people," which adds to the welcoming vibe.
What you should know:
- Limited amenities: Some campgrounds, like Goumaz Campground - Lassen National Forest, have basic facilities. A camper noted, "There is one pit toilet," so be prepared for a more rustic experience.
- First-come, first-served: Many sites, such as those at Rocky Point Campground - Lake Almanor, operate on a first-come, first-served basis. One visitor mentioned, "It’s nice that they have first come first serve sites available," which can be a great option if you arrive early.
- Seasonal access: Check the camping season for each site. For example, Merrill Campground is open from May 15 to October 31, so plan your trip accordingly.
Tips for camping with families:
- Kid-friendly activities: Look for campgrounds with swimming options, like Spanish Creek Campground. A reviewer said, "Great swimming holes with beautiful clear water," perfect for kids to splash around.
- Space for play: Choose campgrounds with larger sites, such as Little Bear RV Park. One camper mentioned, "Very clean and well maintained! A quiet and relaxing place to stay," which is ideal for families.
- Pet-friendly options: Many campgrounds, including Merrill Campground, allow pets. A visitor noted, "Pets allowed," making it easier to bring your furry friends along.
Tips from RVers:
- Check site sizes: Some campgrounds, like North Shore Campground - Lake Almanor, have narrow roads and smaller sites. A reviewer advised, "If your rig is over 30 ft you will have a more difficult time getting into spaces."
- Full hookups: Look for campgrounds with full hookups, such as Little Bear RV Park. One camper shared, "Offers a mixture of full and partial hookup sites," which can make your stay more comfortable.
- Plan for trash disposal: Many sites, like Rocky Point East, are pack-in, pack-out. A visitor mentioned, "It's a great site for a day," but be sure to take your trash with you.
Camping near Janesville, CA, offers a variety of experiences for everyone. From beautiful lakes to friendly campgrounds, there's something for every outdoor lover.
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