Free camping near Mesa Vista, CA
Yes. 11 of the 39 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Mesa Vista, CA are listed as free; 22 charge a fee and 6 have no price on record. The closest free one is Alpine County, 4.6 miles southwest. The closest camp of any kind is Crystal Springs Campground, 3.9 miles southwest, with no price on record.
Dave has slept at one of these camps. The circle crosses a state line: CA and NV.
All 39 camps near Mesa Vista, CA
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Springs Campground | 3.9 | Unpriced | West Fork Carson River (river) | 1.4 mi to Woodfords | — |
| Indian Creek Campground | 4.6 | Unpriced | Indian Creek Reservoir (water) | 3.0 mi to Woodfords | — |
| Alpine CountyDave slept here | 4.6 | Free | Merk Creek (stream) | 1.8 mi to Sorensens | — |
| Indian Creek Recreation Area | 5.0 | Unpriced | Indian Creek Reservoir (water) | 3.1 mi to Markleeville | — |
| Kit Carson Campground | 5.6 | Fee | Willow Creek (stream) | 0.3 mi to Sorensens | — |
| Markleeville Campground | 8.0 | Fee | Markleeville Creek (river) | 0.4 mi to Markleeville | — |
| Scotts Lake Dispersed Camping | 8.1 | Free | Maxwell Creek (stream) | 2.2 mi to Sorensens | — |
| Hope Valley Campground | 8.8 | Unpriced | Red Lake Creek (stream) | 3.4 mi to Sorensens | — |
| Luther Pass Overflow Campground | 11 | Free | Grass Lake Creek (stream) | 2.9 mi to Little Norway | — |
| Centerville Flat Campground | 13 | Free | East Fork Carson River (river) | 5.4 mi to Markleeville | — |
| Centerville Flat Campground | 13 | Free | — | 6.6 mi to Markleeville | — |
| Woods Lake Cg | 14 | Fee | — | 2.5 mi to Kirkwood | — |
| Nevada Beach Campground | 14 | Fee | — | 0.8 mi to Stateline | — |
| Caples Lake Cg | 15 | Fee | — | 1.0 mi to Kirkwood | — |
| Silver Creek Campground | 15 | Fee | Raymond Meadows Creek (stream) | 7.4 mi to Markleeville | — |
| Fallen Leaf Campground | 16 | Fee | — | 3.8 mi to South Lake Tahoe | — |
| Kirkwood Lake Cg | 17 | Fee | — | 2.1 mi to Kirkwood | — |
| Lovers Leap Cg & Day Use | 18 | Fee | — | 7.0 mi to Meyers | — |
| Bayview Campground | 18 | Fee | — | 6.5 mi to South Lake Tahoe | — |
| Bloomfield I | 19 | Fee | — | 10 mi to Markleeville | — |
| Martin Meadow Cg | 19 | Free | Caples Creek (river) | 1.9 mi to Kit Carson | — |
| Grouse Flat | 19 | Free | North Fork Mokelumne River (river) | 5.9 mi to Cape Horn | — |
| Kennedy Flat | 19 | Free | North Fork Mokelumne River (river) | 5.7 mi to Cape Horn | — |
| Hermit Valley | 19 | Fee | North Fork Mokelumne River (river) | 5.0 mi to Cape Horn | — |
| Highway 4 Ohv-Hermit Valley | 19 | Free | North Fork Mokelumne River (river) | 4.9 mi to Cape Horn | — |
| Silver Lake Cg | 20 | Fee | — | 3.7 mi to Kirkwood | — |
| Bloomfield Ii | 20 | Free | North Fork Mokelumne River (river) | 8.4 mi to Peaceful Pines | — |
| Pacific Valley | 21 | Fee | Pacific Creek (stream) | 3.9 mi to Cape Horn | — |
| Mosquito Lakes | 21 | Fee | — | 8.0 mi to Bear Valley | — |
| Highland Lakes | 22 | Fee | — | 13 mi to Bear Valley | — |
| Silver Fork Cg | 23 | Fee | — | 8.3 mi to Kirkwood | — |
| Meeks Bay Campground | 23 | Fee | — | 1.9 mi to Tahoma | — |
| Wrights Lake Campground | 23 | Unpriced | Wrights Lake (water) | 2.8 mi to Lower Forni | — |
| Wrights Lake Equestrian Cg | 23 | Fee | Wrights Lake (water) | 2.7 mi to Lower Forni | — |
| Wrights Lake Campground | 24 | Unpriced | Wrights Lake (water) | 3.0 mi to Lower Forni | — |
| Gray Rock Camping Area | 24 | Free | Silver Fork American River (river) | 4.0 mi to Kyburz | — |
| Backpackers | 25 | Fee | Silver Creek (stream) | 1.2 mi to Cape Horn | — |
| Silver Valley | 25 | Fee | Duck Lake (water) | 1.3 mi to Cape Horn | — |
| Pine Marten | 25 | Fee | — | 3.4 mi to Bear Valley | — |
Who manages the camps near Mesa Vista, CA
Who manages them: 36 on the Forest Service; 2 on the BLM; 1 on an agency our record does not name.
- Stanislaus National Forest — 12 camps: 4 free, 8 fee
- Eldorado National Forest — 11 camps: 2 free, 7 fee, 2 unpriced
- Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest — 8 camps: 4 free, 2 fee, 2 unpriced
- Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit — 5 camps: 1 free, 4 fee
- Sierra Front Field Office — 2 camps: 2 unpriced
- The Forest Service — 1 camp: 1 fee
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 39 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Mesa Vista, 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 Mesa Vista, 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.