Best Dispersed Camping near Topaz, CA

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Topaz

104 Reviews of 35 Topaz Campgrounds

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  Tyler C.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 2, 2024

  Reno View Dispersed

  amazing view

  okay. let’s be real. the road is a beast. I would not drive it with any vehicle other than SUV/Truck. DO NOT bring up an RV/Trailer. you’ll regret it. we stayed and car camped. an awesome view of the lights of Reno. can be very windy but if you get between some of the trees it’s not to bad.

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  Matthew A.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 27, 2024

  Mill Creek National Forest

  Calming creek noise

  Pull into a spot and relax while you listen to the creek, close to the road easy access

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  Matthew A.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 27, 2024

  Scotts Lake Rd Dispersed Camping

  Great 1 night stay

  Came on a Saturday around 4pm, there were 2 other campers other than me so it wasn’t busy at all. No service for at&t. Overall had a good stay here with my 2 dogs

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  Ciara W.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 25, 2024

  Echo Summit Dispersed

  Not dispersed camping

  This spot is national forest, and overnight camping is not allowed. We had a knock from someone with the forest service the next morning who was very kind and let us know that overnight is not allowed.

  Look up lakes and forest in this area on google — not many places allow dispersed camping

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  Tee C.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 22, 2024

  Virginia Lake Rd. Boondocking

  Road closed by Oct 22

  Just here to tell folks the road is already closed but there are a couple small pull offs.

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  Anthony F.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 14, 2024

  Hope Valley Dispersed

  Hope Valley dispersed

  Free camping

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  Tim R.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 5, 2024

  Packsaddle Pass - El Dorado National Forest Dispersed

  Standard Dispersed Camping

  Standard dispersed camping on national forest land. Paved main road with dirt roads and areas for camping branching off. Plenty of room. Some areas have beautiful views of strawberry valley!

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  DJ M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 8, 2024

  Forest Route 4N39 Dispersed

  On the mountain

  Drive to the back area for tree shade and level grounds. Side of road camping. Camping on Ridgeline

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  Cheyanne G.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 31, 2024

  Bear Valley Dispersed Camping

  Pin is incorrect

  So disappointing this app has failed us like 5 times now on camping spots. Not the right location.

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  Stephen B.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 30, 2024

  Scotts Lake Rd Dispersed Camping

  Beautiful, popular, treacherous

  I’m motorcycle camping and the ground level was about half full, mostly RVs, so I attempted to head up Scott Lake Road.

  The dirt was manageable but there are sections of large rocks difficult to pass on two wheels. I crossed several but I dropped my bike before the second circle. Defeated and exhausted from a long day’s ride, I headed back down to set up my camp among the RV set.

  No shade to the lifestyle but this is an awfully long drive to watch TV at top volume.

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  Elliott L.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 29, 2024

  Leavitt Lake

  Great lake

  This is a beautiful lake. I like visiting it and geometry dash breeze which is amazing. Upon reaching the lake, you will discover approximately twelve camping spots. These sites are fairly basic, each equipped with uncomplicated stone fire pits, though only around half of them seem to feature picnic tables based on my observation. Upon our arrival, all the Lakeview sites were occupied, prompting us to locate a pleasant spot towards the back to set up our camp. Unfortunately, there is a segment of the camping area that would typically be open for use but was closed off by the Department of Fish and Game(DFG) due to environmental concerns. It's regrettable as there were some appealing campsites situated beyond that wooden barrier.

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  Anthony K.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 25, 2024

  Luther Pass Dispersed Camping

  Hold on

  There’s no legal “dispersed” camping at Luther Pass; there are 11 tent sites with a maximum stay of five days. Very nice campground, though.

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  DJ M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 20, 2024

  Bear Valley Dispersed Camping

  Crowded

  Wooded campground, cool weather, good phone reception, many spots taken with no activity probably by locals. Lake, hiking, close shopping.

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  Julia H.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 8, 2024

  Scotts Lake Rd Dispersed Camping

  Great

  Lots of people ! come early for a spot. nice views around. lots and lots of bugs. i sleep in my car and crack the windows a little bit and i woke up to a shit ton of bugs that got in my car. even more surrounding the cars. very quiet at night, maybe i just got lucky lol.

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  Chris V.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 25, 2024

  Bridgeport Travertine Hot Springs Dispersed

  beautiful site- posted NO CAMPING

  would be a nice spot but drove all the way here to see “no camping”

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  Chris V.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 23, 2024

  Echo Summit Dispersed

  Echo peak free camping

  this location was the site of a fire several years ago, this means that many of the trees have been cleared making it a good site for starlink users like me. There are some power lines and it might be prettier if it had some unburned trees, but it’s great in a pinch and private. Take echo summit road from El dorado and you will see several places to chose from. The road towards the cabins has a very tight turn that will not allow anyone over 25 feet- though i’d recommend smaller.

  most likely impassable after snowfall.

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  Raymond B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 15, 2024

  USFS Silver Fork Dispersed

  Overnight stay

  We recently spent a night at this campsite and found it to be perfect for a quick overnight getaway. The area is spacious and conveniently located not too far off the main road, making it easy to access without feeling too isolated.

  There are plenty of sites to choose from, catering to different preferences. However, we recommend taking some time to survey the land before setting up camp, as some spots are slightly sloped.

  A huge plus is the gas station just about 5 minutes down the road. It’s well-stocked with all the convenient store items you might have forgotten at home, making it easy to grab any last-minute necessities.

  Overall, it was a delightful stay. Just remember, always practice Leave No Trace principles—pack out what you pack in!

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  Alden B.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 6, 2024

  BLM FLATTOP

  Access Sucks

  The road kinda sucks but VC is a good time. It was nice other than the road. Please remember to pack everything out, there was a lot of trash I had to pick up that was left behind by others.

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  DJ M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 4, 2024

  Mill Creek National Forest

  Running stream

  Cool water, a nice breeze in the evening, water sounds day and night. Quiet.

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  Bub R.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 28, 2024

  Twenty Mile Beach Dispersed Camping

  Posted “No Camping”

  A “No Camping Beyond This Point” sign is posted just off the highway.

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  Eli F.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 24, 2024

  Granite Chief Wilderness - Dispersed

  Hard to get to

  Site looks beautiful but road turns from pavement to 4x4. Pulled over right after the pavement ended. Lots of mosquitos

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  Blair K.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Scotts Lake Rd Dispersed Camping

  Burnside lake

  We went just up the road into the wildlife reserve and drove all the way up to burnside lake. Beautiful. Definitely need 4x4 and the road is super bumpy. We had a great spot that looked over the mountains. Would definitely come back. Lots of places to choose from along the way to the lake.

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  Blair K.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Luther Pass Dispersed Camping

  Good in a pinch

  This place is beautiful but it’s a designated free camp ground and has minimal spots on one side. The other side was so jammed full. We ended up squeezing in a parking space and asked the ranger for permission to use our pop up there (she was super nice about it). Trash, fire pits, bathrooms are all available there. Single lane road getting in to it was a little harry with other cars. Decent place if you need a safe space to rest.

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  Blair K.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  USFS Silver Fork Dispersed

  Great spot

  Not sure if my wife and I found the right spot or went far enough, but we found a great spot about 4 miles before silver fork camp ground. Nice and flat, right next to the stream, already had some stones for a fire ring. Easy road to get out there.

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  Susan L.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 17, 2024

  Scotts Lake Rd Dispersed Camping

  What a beautiful place for our 40 ft 5th wheel

  We are new to dispersed camping and have a 40 ft 5th wheel as well as a GMC Denali 350 dually. We need a large space to fit into. We arrived on a Monday at noon and found that the large area about 1/4 mile in was not at all crowded. We had our choice of several places to set up. It is very quiet here, not hearing any road noise. A forest ranger told us there were more spaces up near the lake, but we didn’t venture up there.

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  Danny R.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 9, 2024

  Packsaddle Pass - El Dorado National Forest Dispersed

  Dispersed camping

  Great location. Not sure it would be a good location if it's been raining. May hear the occasional road noise

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  monet K.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 9, 2024

  Virginia Lake Rd. Boondocking

  breathtaking views. bear scat too!

  such a lovely spot. have bear spray and bear canisters for peace of mind. sunset here was incredible. some snow on the peaks and ground still!