Best Tent Camping near Stonyford, CA

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Best Tent Sites Near Stonyford, CA (37)

    Camper-submitted photo from Snow Mountain Wilderness
    Camper-submitted photo from Snow Mountain Wilderness
    Camper-submitted photo from Snow Mountain Wilderness
    Camper-submitted photo from Snow Mountain Wilderness
    Camper-submitted photo from Snow Mountain Wilderness

    1. Snow Mountain Wilderness

    1 Review
    5 Photos
    12 Saves
    Stonyford, California

    The Wilderness Act of 1984 established 23 new wilderness areas including the 60,000-acre Snow Mountain Wilderness in the Mendocino National Forest. The Snow Mountain Wilderness straddles the summit of the North Coast Range within Colusa, Glenn and Lake counties. The area is less than a four-hour drive from San Francisco, Santa Rosa, and Sacramento. The central feature of this wilderness is the large broad topped Snow Mountain, which drains water toward the Sacramento River on the east and the Eel River Basin on the west. The wilderness also has the largest known waterfall on the forest. Elevations range from 1,800 feet in the gorge of the Middle Fork of Stony Creek to 7,056 feet on the summit of East Snow Mountain Peak. The deep canyons skirting the Wilderness compress ecological life zones creating a unique biological sky-island. Forty miles of trail are located in the wilderness. This leaves a vast amount of acreage very remote and highly conducive to cross-country exploration. The moderate hike to the top of East Peak affords visitors a magnificent view of the Sacramento Valley and the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the east, Clear Lake to the southwest, the Coastal Mountains to the west, and the timbered mountains of the Mendocino National Forest to the North. Good drinking water is scarce in the Snow Mountain Wilderness during much of the summer. Plan ahead and refill canteens at every opportunity. Mountain streams may look inviting but they may not be safe for drinking. Treat all water for drinking and cooking by either processing through a portable water filter or by boiling over a portable cook stove.

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      Camper-submitted photo from Penny Pines Campground
      Camper-submitted photo from Penny Pines Campground

      3. Penny Pines Campground

      2 Reviews
      2 Photos
      7 Saves
      Upper Lake, California

      No Day Use Area or General Parking.

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Tents
      • Trash
      • Picnic Table
      • Toilets
      Camper-submitted photo from Old Train Caboose
      Camper-submitted photo from Old Train Caboose
      Camper-submitted photo from Old Train Caboose
      Camper-submitted photo from Old Train Caboose
      Camper-submitted photo from Old Train Caboose
      Camper-submitted photo from Old Train Caboose

      4. Old Train Caboose

      1 Review
      6 Photos
      11 Saves
      Upper Lake, California

      Old train Caboose for rent. New queen bamboo bed, hot plate, cold refrigerator. Outdoor hot shower and claw tub. Sweet deck open space. Star studded sky. Artesian well water, drink from the spigot and bring bottles to take some home. Glen Eden hiking trail abuts the land. Camp in a quiet field across the dry creek bed. We have 3 dogs that roam hills, will do our best to keep them away most of the time. Have rooster who does crow up the sun. We are 15 minutes to Safeway in Lakeport, 20 minutes to north side Ukiah and 10 minutes to Upper Lake. We are 2 miles from the pristine Blue Lakes, day pass there for swimming and boating rentals. Also Clear Lake State Park is not far and they also offer swimming and boating. Disney boat rentals will deliver craft to Clearlake for you. My personal favorite is Highland Springs Reservoir about 20 minute drive on country roads, and pass the small aircraft airport and restaurant. Boating, swimming, hiking and BBQ available at Highland Springs.. We are not ADA. Cell phone and wifi won't work in this canyon. Climb the hill maybe. We are not fancy, we are unique. Come for bird watching, the quiet and the stars. We have some coupons for wine tasting from a few of the nearby vineyards We offer a farm stand with fresh eggs and vegetables in season daily. Highland Springs Reservoir offers swimming, BBQ and Disk Golf, all free. Lakeport has a drive in theater, google Lakeport auto movies drive in. New Rule: if you are inviting guests they must be pre approved. PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY AND NOT RAISE DUST IN OUR NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY TO OUR PROPERTY.  We also have two big private campsites and one long term area.

      Please read reviews here: https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/dashboard/land/34844/listings

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      • Electric Hookups
      • Reservable
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      • Cabins
      • Standard (Tent/RV)

      $39 - $175 / night

      Camper-submitted photo from Cole Creek Campground — Clear Lake State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Cole Creek Campground — Clear Lake State Park
      Camper-submitted photo from Cole Creek Campground — Clear Lake State Park

      5. Cole Creek Campground — Clear Lake State Park

      1 Review
      3 Photos
      1 Save
      Kelseyville, California

      This campground winds along beautiful Cole Creek. Cole Creek campground offers 26 well shaded campsites and 2 Hike and Bike sites. Each site has a fire ring, a table, and a food storage box. Nearby restroom facilities offer pay showers and flushable toilets.

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      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Picnic Table
      • Showers

      $30 / night

      Camper-submitted photo from Red Mountain
      Camper-submitted photo from Red Mountain
      Camper-submitted photo from Red Mountain
      Camper-submitted photo from Red Mountain
      Camper-submitted photo from Red Mountain
      Camper-submitted photo from Red Mountain

      6. Red Mountain

      2 Reviews
      7 Photos
      103 Saves
      Ukiah, California
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Phone Service
      • ADA Access
      • Tents
      • Standard (Tent/RV)
      Camper-submitted photo from COE Mendocino Lake Bu-Shay Campground
      Camper-submitted photo from COE Mendocino Lake Bu-Shay Campground
      Camper-submitted photo from Calso - Boggs Mountain Demo Forest - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
      Camper-submitted photo from Calso - Boggs Mountain Demo Forest - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

      8. Calso - Boggs Mountain Demo Forest - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

      2 Reviews
      2 Photos
      17 Saves
      Cobb, California

      Closed for the 2023 season to repair storm damage. State Forest staff will be focused on repairing winter storm damage to roads and facilities throughout the State Forests in the Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit.

      Day use will continue to be permitted from sunrise to sunset.

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      • Fires
      • Phone Service
      • ADA Access
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      • Toilets
      Camper-submitted photo from Pine Grove Cobb Resort
      Camper-submitted photo from Pine Grove Cobb Resort
      Camper-submitted photo from Pine Grove Cobb Resort
      Camper-submitted photo from Pine Grove Cobb Resort
      Camper-submitted photo from Pine Grove Cobb Resort
      Camper-submitted photo from Pine Grove Cobb Resort

      9. Pine Grove Cobb Resort

      2 Reviews
      26 Photos
      52 Saves
      Cobb, California

      Pine Grove is a majestic forest retreat of timeless natural beauty, blessed with abundant mountain spring water. In this oasis, bordered by spring fed year-round Kelsey Creek and overlooked by Cobb Mountain, you will discover a vast and personal connection with the natural world in any season. We invite you for a workshop, personal retreat, family reunion or just the day. Serene year-round cabins, all with inviting redwood decks overlooking Kelsey Creek, and camping give many options for your stay.

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      • Electric Hookups
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
      • Tents

      $40 - $210 / night

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      Recent Tent Reviews in Stonyford

      232 Reviews of 37 Stonyford Campgrounds


      • Natalie T.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Cowboy Camp
        Nov. 20, 2024

        Cowboy Camp

        Camp closed

        Visit was for 11/19/2024 found the gates locked, no entry. Seasonal? No signage to tell.

      • Greg D.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Golden Rule RV Park
        Sep. 16, 2024

        Golden Rule RV Park

        Mostly permanent residents

        Winding downhill road in a valley to get there only to find basically a trailer park. Restroom in need of repair and not very sanitary. There was only one site available when we arrived and the rest were mostly permanent/long term residents. The host was very friendly and helpful in getting us settled in and other guests were very friendly. Overall I’d say avoid unless you’re very weary of driving

      • Catherine L.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Cowboy Camp
        Sep. 15, 2024

        Cowboy Camp

        Quiet

        Quiet stop, but I wouldn't call it the most beautiful stop I've ever stayed. Camping spots are to the left and the right I'd the day use. Pit toilets. No garbage.

      • Cathy E.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Kyen Campground
        Sep. 1, 2024

        Kyen Campground

        Loud, Dirty, and Poorly Maintained

        This is the worst campground I’ve ever seen. There was trash throughout the campground - including a used condom and condom wrappers in our campsite - bathrooms were dirty and had no soap, and there were several loud groups well after the posted quiet hours. We stayed one night and left early. If you’re into obnoxious parties, then this place is for you. The “potable” water is brown out of the tap.

      • Denise G.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Parkway RV Resort & Campground
        Aug. 23, 2024

        Parkway RV Resort & Campground

        Stopover served its purpose well

        We stopped here on our way back from Oregon. Unfortunately, we arrived late and left early so we didn’t really get to enjoy the amenities. We were in site A10 which we found a little difficult to connect the sewer hose without two hoses. The family room was handicap accessible and included a shower, sink, changing table and a toilet. Even though we were far from the office the internet access was strong. Overall, the stopover served its purpose well, providing a restful break before the last leg of our trip home.

      • JThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Kyen Campground
        Jul. 20, 2024

        Kyen Campground

        Sketchy

        Hot weather looking for a cool, on lake CG. We didn’t camp there. Thought we might but, instead just drove through. Day-use area close. Parking lot for boaters open. CG host said full; grounds not well maintained. Open sites with expired occupancy dates on them. Large groups with extra vehicles. Some sites looked like long term occupancy. Pleased there was no room. Don’t think would’ve been comfortable experience.

      • Laura M.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Orland Buttes
        Jul. 7, 2024

        Orland Buttes

        2nd review, by me!

        Heh, well, there's only one other review for this place, and it's from me from 2 years ago. So I won't repeat it all, because basically everything is the same except:

        • The showers were fine this time, not gross
        • There was no host on site
        • The water fill station at the dump station was functional and we filled our tanks no problem

        We arrived mid week with no reservations and the place was practically empty. It filled up on the weekend with loud partiers but overall it was a quiet and pleasant experience.

        Great place to camp! Read my last review for more details!

      • AThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Kelsey Creek Campground — Clear Lake State Park
        Jun. 3, 2024

        Kelsey Creek Campground — Clear Lake State Park

        So disappointed

        Pros: If you are a person who likes to either stay all day at your campsite or are a water sport/water toy type person this campground is for you. Cons: Bathroom near our campsite wasn’t working. Campsites were overgrown with foxtails, not good for my dogs. Trash in our fire pit. A few campsites away from ours had a huge poison oak plant at the back where you park your rig. A walkway near the campground popular for fishing had a tree fall on it, instead of clearing the tree, the park rangers closed it off. Not much hiking in the park, and if you decide to walk the couple short hikes, don’t bring your dogs, NO DOGS ALLOWED. For the number of workers this park employs you would think these things would be dealt with, but no. I guess this is typical of State Parks in California, so much potential but sadly California parks slowly deteriorate.

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        Camper-submitted photo from Buckhorn Recreation Area
        Jun. 1, 2024

        Buckhorn Recreation Area

        Spacious, Good views

        We just spent one night in sight 6 with our 24’ camper and we had a good experience. Didn’t really have neighbors too close and had a great view of the lake. It only took a couple minutes to get down to the water, however, there aren’t a lot of places to sit and relax for the day (i.e. not many beach spots) close by. The site itself was mostly level side to side but our back stabilizers were nearly fully extended (with blocks) and the front ones we barely had to put out. The water spigot is close-by but in an awkward spot where other folks were skirting the boundary of our campsite to get to. It’s close to the bathrooms/showers which we didn’t use much, they were mostly clean but were inundated with insects. Note: there were LOTS of bugs everywhere when in late May and early June.

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        Camper-submitted photo from Koa Cloverdale Camping Resort
        Mar. 6, 2024

        Koa Cloverdale Camping Resort

        Best Glamping

        Love this spot for glamping it has a fishing pond, swimming pool, and a hiking trail! Very beautiful scenery! Very close to the town of Cloverdale about a 5-10 min drive!

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        Camper-submitted photo from Cloverdale-Healdsburg
        Mar. 6, 2024

        Cloverdale-Healdsburg

        Best Glamping

        Love this spot for glamping it has a fishing pond, swimming pool, and a hiking trail! Very beautiful scenery! Very close to the town of Cloverdale about a 5-10 min drive!

      • DThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Cowboy Camp
        Feb. 10, 2024

        Cowboy Camp

        2/9/2024 —- closed

        The camp area is closed, as of 2/9/2024. No indication of that on the BLM website.

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        Camper-submitted photo from Blue Oak Campground
        Jan. 31, 2024

        Blue Oak Campground

        Cool but extremely noisy.

        If your going camping here for peace and quiet think again. Popular spot just 1 mile up the road where people go to drink and shoot their firearms. Also constant atv/dirt bike activity. Not any firewood available so bring some. Every site has a little fire pit and a bench. Pit toilet bathroom in the middle of the site. Other than the noise it’s a great little site! Only 6 spots. So first come first serve! 8 mile unpaved road no need for 4wd but would help.

      • Jorg F.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Cowboy Camp
        Nov. 17, 2023

        Cowboy Camp

        Cowboy Camp

        Great free campground! We've stayed here many times. It's open, grassy level and quiet. Next to a stream and surrounded by hills. The only tough part is getting across the stream to some of the hikes. It's a hot spot for horses which of course have no stream problems, so the only negative is fly's sometimes. But just keep your screen door closed (& fly swatter handy). We always manage to level out in our 23" Winnebago View. There is lots of open space so no crowding. There is a rural road near by but traffic noise isn't a problem. Perhaps I should say it's awful so fewer people come and it's not discovered.

      • Patricia Y.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Cowboy Camp
        Oct. 14, 2023

        Cowboy Camp

        FLIES!

        No trees just dry open land inhabited by an unusual amount of flies. It was crazy how thick they were. An almost dry creek runs alongside the open field of camping pads. To close to the road and way to exposed to feel comfortable to stay. If I needed a place to get some shut eye before heading onward, then maybe. I had a car full of flies that went to the coast with us. It was crazy.

      • Cecil  K.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Old Mill Campground
        Sep. 24, 2023

        Old Mill Campground

        Great secluded camp with views

        Nice relaxing camp, 5 - 10 sites. No water, 1 pit toilet. Quiet and beautiful area. Follow the M5 route from M10 coming from Stonyford. Don't rely on Google maps or you'll spend hours trying to reroute after trying to drive up a ATV trail. Beautiful single lane dirt road up the mountain once on M5, steep drop offs. Dusty with mild bumps and some wash boarding. 2wd truck easily. Maybe if your adventurous in a civic. Must obtain a permit to have a fire, easily obtained online or through local forest service office.

      • JThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Narrows Lodge Resort
        Aug. 25, 2023

        Narrows Lodge Resort

        Quiet, fun, relaxing

        We rented a camping yurt and we were so surprised how big it is! We received a key to our own bathroom and shower! They had a sink to was dishes in and a place to clean our fish. We rented a motor boat for a few hours to explore the beautiful lake.  Pet friendly. Great little beach. A dock to fish from. Everything you need to have a great time! They also have bigger yurts and cabins to rent. Also, RV parking .We have already booked another visit.

      • traci R.
        Camper-submitted photo from Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area
        Aug. 19, 2023

        Woodson Bridge State Recreation Area

        Lovely oaks, no river access

        Reservations.gov implied campground was full, we took a chance for the night and MANY SPOTS WERE AVAILABLE! But river access has been eroded in this last year so access is down the way at the county park (under the busy roadway, meh). But beautiful oaks, and a fine spot for the night. Friendly staff and campground hosts

      • Tamera J.
        Camper-submitted photo from The Aurora RV Park & Marina
        Aug. 14, 2023

        The Aurora RV Park & Marina

        On the Lake

        This place is clean. We were greeted by the camp host with a smile! Very friendly! She answered all our questions and showed us around. We feel in love with this place! 💕 You can fish right from your camp spot if you get a spot right on the water. Clean bathrooms, club house with games and a kitchen. Fire pits and BBQ's. Green grass in the BBQ area with a beautiful gazebo that has grapes growing on it! Felt very nice and cool since it was very hot in Aug. I highly recommend this place! 😉😎



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