Top Tent Camping near Randsburg, CA

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Best Tent Sites Near Randsburg, CA (6)

    Camper-submitted photo from Vakinheim
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    1. Vakinheim

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    2 Saves

    Greetings 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

    Camper-submitted photo from Walker Pass Campground
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    2. Walker Pass Campground

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    Walker 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.

    • Tents
    • Equestrian
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Toilets
    • Alcohol
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      4. Long Valley Campground

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      Overview

      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.

      • Tents
      • Standard (Tent/RV)
      • Toilets
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        5. Adobe Boondocks Camp

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        • Pets
        • Fires
        • Phone Service
        • Reservable
        • Tents
        • Group

        $20 - $50 / night

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          6. Woodford Hills

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          3 Saves

          3 acres of beautiful flat land, nestled between sprawling green mountains. Right off the main highway 58 on the way to Las Vegas. This quiet sanctuary provides than needed serenity in a land of four seasons. The campsite is located before and parallel to Tehachapi, Veterinarian Hospital, Pet Lodge and Outfitters.

          • Reservable
          • Tents

          $40 - $50 / night


        Recent Tent Reviews In Randsburg

        161 Reviews of 6 Randsburg Campgrounds


        • EThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from BLM Desert Site
          Oct. 17, 2024

          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.

        • NThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Paradise Cove
          Sep. 26, 2024

          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.

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          Camper-submitted photo from Saddleback Butte State Park
          May. 13, 2024

          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.

        • Michelle W.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Ricardo Campground - Red Rock Canyon State Park
          May. 2, 2024

          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.

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          Apr. 21, 2024

          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.

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          Camper-submitted photo from Owl Canyon Campground
          Apr. 16, 2024

          Owl Canyon Campground

          AVOID - Not suitable for RVs

          Nearly 5 miles of either hard washboard dirt road (Shaking parts of the vehicle loose) or loose sand that you can get stuck in.

          After driving 4 miles down the track there was a huge ditch across the middle of the road, which was uncrossable in a vehicle and lead to us turning around.

          Didn’t get to stay at the site as it was unreachable, had to book a motel as it was late in the day to book another site.

        • Ken W.
          Camper-submitted photo from Borax Bill Substation
          Feb. 29, 2024

          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.

        • JThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Ricardo Campground - Red Rock Canyon State Park
          Dec. 17, 2023

          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

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          Camper-submitted photo from Vakinheim
          Nov. 13, 2023

          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 !

        • Amar D.
          Camper-submitted photo from High Noon Saloon RV Park
          Sep. 16, 2023

          High Noon Saloon RV Park

          services

          Hello. I have recently used drayage services. This logistics company helped me to transport my goods across two continents in one piece and in good condition. I also needed to store my cargo for a while and this company was quick to agree. It has a lot of warehouses that are ready to store any kind of cargo.

        • j
          Camper-submitted photo from Keysville South Recreation Site
          Aug. 15, 2023

          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.

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          Camper-submitted photo from Arabian RV Oasis
          Aug. 2, 2023

          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

        • Ben R.
          Camper-submitted photo from South Fork Recreation Site
          May. 24, 2023

          South Fork Recreation Site

          Nice hosts, ok camp sites

          What really made this site better than just okay were the camp hosts. They made a point to come around and introduce themselves to us, help us out with whatever we needed, and were really just nice people. Clearly they love this place and that little interaction definitely made the whole experience sweeter. The place itself was fine, the lake was gorgeous as well as the surrounding views. It was $12, not $10 to spend the night, or really do anything else, but it was easy to pay. You need a card though, there’s a little box for it. There are two bathrooms and sites everywhere, some spickets too in places. The bathrooms were fine, pretty clean with toilet paper. The site is right next to a busy road so it’s not super quiet. You need a permit to have a fire or a stove, but it’s easy to get online. Solid place to crash, not sure if it’s worth $12. But it works and the people are kind!!

        • C
          Camper-submitted photo from Mountain Valley RV Park
          Apr. 23, 2023

          Mountain Valley RV Park

          Quiet & relaxing spot

          We needed somewhere to stay for one night as we were finishing up a cross-country drive. We loved how quiet the area was. The grounds are clean and well-kept. Starlink and Verizon service both work great here. Pet-friendly and lots of dogs around while we were here. No complaints!

        • Matt S.
          Camper-submitted photo from Ricardo Campground - Red Rock Canyon State Park
          Apr. 14, 2023

          Ricardo Campground - Red Rock Canyon State Park

          Remote and beautiful

          Really cool campsite with spectacular rock cliff views. Looked like something from another planet. The night we stayed in April was very windy, which made it a little hard to sleep, but the next day dawned bright and clear and calm, and we had a great little desert hike exploring the clifftops.

        • Wendy L.
          Camper-submitted photo from Shady Lane RV Camp
          Feb. 12, 2023

          Shady Lane RV Camp

          Nice older clean camp grounds

          The management has great customer service. There are several permanent residents. Very clean and friendly place

        • Ashley F.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Wandering Star
          Jan. 18, 2023

          Wandering Star

          Private, Off-Grid Camping, Perfect for Groups!

          Ashley here with The Dyrt. This property is nestled right up to BLM land. SO MUCH SPACE! Have it all to yourself or bring some friends. Clean bathrooms and beautiful 360 mountain views. Book this site today and leave your review here.

        • cal K.
          Camper-submitted photo from Fossil Falls Campground
          Jan. 13, 2023

          Fossil Falls Campground

          Loved it. Solitude and accessible site plus accessible day use pads reserved for disabled folks

          $6 sites. Rough road depending on rain washout - I managed to navigate in my low clearance station wagon - scout ahead some sections were fine. Loved this spot. Wanted to stay a few nights but headed out early after almost all campers left and it felt too remote to do solo. Vault toilet and no trash service. Water pump that may have worked I didn’t try it. Sites are very spread out and the cinder cone and volcanic rock around are awesome scenery. Hike to polished rocks of fossil falls. Will definitely come back! Great stop on the way to Death Valley.



        Guide to Randsburg

        Camping near Randsburg, California, offers a unique blend of desert landscapes and outdoor adventures. Whether you're looking for a quiet spot to unwind or a place to explore, there are several campgrounds that cater to different needs.

        What to do

        • Hiking: Explore the scenic trails around 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: Capture stunning desert vistas at Trona Pinnacles. A visitor shared, "This place is absolutely beautiful. Clear enough to see the stars."
        • Off-roading: For those with off-road vehicles, the Jawbone Canyon OHV Area is a great spot. One reviewer noted, "Lots of trails to ride - for beginners to advanced."

        What campers like

        • Peaceful surroundings: Campers appreciate the tranquility at Wagon Wheel Staging Area. A visitor said, "We stayed here 1 night and had the place to ourselves. It is a very large area and quite beautiful."
        • Stargazing: Many enjoy the clear night skies. One camper at Fossil Falls Campground remarked, "The stars were amazing and the sunrise was on point too."
        • Desert beauty: The unique landscapes are a hit. A reviewer at Trona Pinnacles mentioned, "This area is pretty trippy going from volcanic rock and flows to various brush."

        What you should know

        • Limited amenities: Many campgrounds, like Ricardo Campground — Red Rock Canyon State Park, do not have drinking water or showers. One camper noted, "No drinking water, no electric hookups, but fires allowed."
        • Road conditions: Accessing some campgrounds can be tricky. A visitor to Owl Canyon Campground warned, "Nearly 5 miles of either hard washboard dirt road or loose sand that you can get stuck in."
        • Wildlife: Be prepared for insects and other wildlife. A camper at Fossil Falls Campground mentioned, "The bathrooms were cleaner than expected, but it was very windy."

        Tips for camping with families

        • Choose spacious sites: Look for campgrounds with plenty of room, like Wagon Wheel Staging Area. A family shared, "There were a few RVs and one tent, but it is so spread out that we never heard them."
        • Plan for weather: Be ready for temperature changes. One camper at Jawbone Canyon OHV Area advised, "Be prepared for freezing temps overnight in colder months."
        • Bring entertainment: With limited activities, pack games or outdoor toys. A visitor at Fossil Falls Campground suggested, "Perfect for bike or dirt scooter riding or just running around on the lake bed."

        Tips from RVers

        • Check road conditions: Before heading to Owl Canyon Campground, be aware of the road conditions. A camper mentioned needing a tow truck due to getting stuck in sand.
        • Look for hookups: If you need amenities, consider Spaceport RV Park for full hookups. One visitor said, "It’s a basic, friendly and cheap place to park your RV for a night."
        • Stay connected: Some areas have good cell service. A camper at Trona Pinnacles noted, "The spot we are currently in has 3-4 bars 5G Verizon."

        Camping near Randsburg, California, provides a mix of adventure and relaxation. With various campgrounds to choose from, there's something for everyone.

        Frequently Asked Questions

        • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Randsburg, CA?

          According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Randsburg, CA is Vakinheim with a 5-star rating from 1 review.

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