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Top Dispersed Camping near Camp Nelson, CA

185 Reviews

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Best Dispersed Camping Sites Near Camp Nelson, CA (49)

  1. Camper-submitted photo from Alabama Hills Recreation Area

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    Alabama Hills Recreation Area

    81 Reviews
    443 Photos
    1654 Saves
    Lone Pine, California

    The Alabama Hills are a formation of rounded rocks and eroded hills set between the jagged peaks of the Sierra Nevada and the geologically complex Inyo Mountains. Both geologic features were shaped by the same uplifting occurring 100 million years ago.

    Alabama Hills camping offers touring film sites, photography, rock climbing, exploring natural arches, and viewing the swaths of wildflowers that bloom every spring. Horseback riding and mountain biking are popular activities.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Dispersed
    • Toilets
    • Alcohol
  2. Camper-submitted photo from Dispersed Camp near Sequoia National Park
  3. Camper-submitted photo from Brush Creek Recreation Site

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    Brush Creek Recreation Site

    7 Reviews
    15 Photos
    221 Saves
    Johnsondale, California

    Brush Creek is a dispersed camping or day use site open year round. There are vault toilets available and seasonal trash bins. This is where the Brush Creek meets the Upper Kern River and is a good spot for fishing. Campfire permits are required for campfires, barbeques, and camp stoves. Permits are available at your local Ranger Station or online at preventwildfireca.org

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Trash
    • Picnic Table
    • Firewood Available
    • Toilets
  4. Camper-submitted photo from Sequoia National Park Dispersed campground

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    Sequoia National Park Dispersed campground

    5 Reviews
    11 Photos
    436 Saves
    Johnsondale, California

    Dispersed camping is camping outside of a designated campground. It is allowed in many areas of the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument.

    There are certain areas where dispersed camping is prohibited and these areas are posted.

    Dispersed camping is free but you must have a CAMPFIRE PERMIT. These can be obtained fore free at Readyforwildfire.org. Be aware of fire restrictions, typically enforced by mid-summer, banning open fires outside of designated campgrounds.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Reservable
    • Dispersed
    • Market
    • Picnic Table
  5. Camper-submitted photo from Dome Rock Dispersed Camping
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  7. Camper-submitted photo from Ant Canyon

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    Ant Canyon

    4 Reviews
    20 Photos
    426 Saves
    Johnsondale, California
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Dispersed
    • Trash
    • Firewood Available
    • Toilets
  8. Camper-submitted photo from Sequoia National Forest Upper Peppermint Dispersed Area
  9. Camper-submitted photo from Dispersed Land in Sequoia National Forest
  10. Camper-submitted photo from Camping area No. 3 (dispersed)
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