Free camping near Calpine, CA
Yes. 50 of the 103 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Calpine, CA are listed as free; 40 charge a fee and 13 have no price on record. The closest free one is Beartrap, 3.9 miles southwest, on U.S. Forest Service land.
Dave has slept at one of these camps.
The 50 nearest camps to Calpine, CA
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beartrap | 3.9 | Free | Lunch Creek (stream) | 4.0 mi to Calpine | — |
| Yuba Pass Campground | 4.3 | Unpriced | North Yuba River (river) | 3.5 mi to Sattley | — |
| Lunch Creek | 4.7 | Free | Lunch Creek (stream) | 4.3 mi to Sattley | — |
| Chapman | 5.1 | Free | Chapman Creek (stream) | 3.6 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Chapman Creek Campground | 6.0 | Unpriced | Chapman Creek (stream) | 2.5 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Deadman Lake | 6.7 | Free | Deadman Lake (water) | 1.9 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Sierra | 6.7 | Fee | — | 5.4 mi to Sierra | — |
| Nichols Creek | 7.5 | Free | Bonta Creek (stream) | 2.1 mi to Sierraville | — |
| Church Meadow | 9.2 | Free | — | 4.8 mi to Whitehawk | — |
| Pierce Meadow | 9.5 | Free | William Creek (stream) | 1.6 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Salmon Creek | 9.6 | Fee | — | 3.6 mi to Sierra | — |
| Sardine | 10.0 | Fee | — | 3.3 mi to Sierra | — |
| Snag Lake | 10.0 | Free | Church Creek (stream) | 4.3 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Cottonwood | 10 | Fee | — | 3.2 mi to Sierraville | — |
| Haven Lake Campground | 10 | Free | Haven Lake (water) | 4.5 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Goose Lake Campground | 11 | Free | — | 5.3 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Cold Creek | 11 | Fee | — | 3.6 mi to Sierraville | — |
| Diablo | 11 | Fee | — | 4.0 mi to Sierra | — |
| Salmon Lakes | 11 | Free | Lower Salmon Lake (water) | 3.9 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Wild Plum | 11 | Fee | — | 1.4 mi to Sierra | — |
| Crocker Family Cg. | 11 | Free | Frazier Creek (stream) | 5.2 mi to Clio | — |
| Cottonwood Springs Family Cg. | 11 | Fee | — | 4.9 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Berger Creek | 11 | Fee | — | 3.9 mi to Sierra | — |
| Lake of the Woods Campground | 11 | Unpriced | Lake of the Woods (water) | 6.1 mi to Sierraville | — |
| Packsaddle | 12 | Fee | — | 3.8 mi to Sierra | — |
| Gold Lake 4X4 Campground | 12 | Free | Little Gold Lake (water) | 5.3 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Aspen Group Campground | 12 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 6.6 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Pass Creek Campground | 12 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Gold Lake 4x4 Campground | 12 | Unpriced | — | — | — |
| Lakes Basin Family Cg. | 12 | Fee | — | 3.7 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Lakes Basin Group Cg. | 12 | Fee | — | 3.4 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Tamarack Lakes | 12 | Free | Tamarack Lakes (water) | 3.0 mi to Loganville | — |
| Milton Reservoir | 12 | Free | Milton Reservoir (water) | 4.4 mi to Sierra City | — |
| East Meadow Campground | 12 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 7.1 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Packer Saddle | 12 | Free | Packer Creek (stream) | 3.7 mi to Loganville | — |
| Jackson Point Campground | 13 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Little Lasier Meadow Horse Camp | 13 | Fee | Pass Creek (stream) | 7.2 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Bear Valley Ohv | 13 | Free | Bear Valley Creek (stream) | 7.3 mi to Sierraville | — |
| Butcher Ranch | 13 | Free | Butcher Ranch Creek (stream) | 3.8 mi to Loganville | — |
| Silver Tip Group Campground | 14 | Unpriced | Woodcamp Creek (stream) | 6.9 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Loganville | 14 | Fee | — | 1.9 mi to Sierra | — |
| Woodcamp Campground | 14 | Unpriced | Woodcamp Creek (stream) | 6.7 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Fir Top Campground | 14 | Unpriced | Woodcamp Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Findley Campground | 14 | Unpriced | Woodcamp Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Gold Valley | 14 | Free | Pauley Creek (stream) | 6.3 mi to Johnsville | — |
| Spencer Lakes | 15 | Free | Spencer Creek (stream) | 4.6 mi to Johnsville | — |
| Grizzly Family Cg. | 16 | Fee | Big Grizzly Creek (stream) | 1.1 mi to Lake Davis | — |
| Upper Little Truckee | 16 | Fee | — | 8.9 mi to Sierraville | — |
| Grasshopper Flat Family Cg. | 16 | Fee | — | 2.8 mi to Lake Davis | — |
| Smithneck | 16 | Free | Smithneck Creek (stream) | 8.1 mi to Loyalton | — |
The other 53 inside the circle are on the live map — open it centred on Calpine, CA.
Who manages the camps near Calpine, CA
Who manages them: 102 on the Forest Service; 1 on an agency our record does not name.
- Tahoe National Forest — 80 camps: 40 free, 29 fee, 11 unpriced
- Plumas National Forest — 19 camps: 7 free, 10 fee, 2 unpriced
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest — 4 camps: 3 free, 1 fee
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 103 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Calpine, CA
This is the Weather Service forecast for the town, fetched when the page opens. It is not a forecast for any camp in the table; ground higher up or in a canyon can run colder or windier. It needs JavaScript; without it, see weather.gov.
Camping near other towns close by
The nearest towns that have their own page, with the straight-line miles between the towns.
Every distance on this page is a straight line from Calpine, CA, not a driving distance — a camp four miles out across a canyon can be an hour of road. Cost is the audited three-state verdict on each camp's own record: free, fee, or unpriced where we could not confirm a price. A blank column is a gap in the record, not a statement that the thing is absent. Camps come from state and federal agency records, not from a visit, except the ones marked. Seasons, permits and fire rules change: confirm with the managing office before you go. Found a fee where we show free? Tell us on the contact page.