Free camping near Sierra, CA
Yes. 65 of the 126 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Sierra, CA are listed as free; 49 charge a fee and 12 have no price on record. The closest free one is Pierce Meadow, 2.3 miles northeast, on U.S. Forest Service land. The closest camp of any kind is Wild Plum, 1.4 miles east, a fee campground.
The 50 nearest camps to Sierra, CA
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Plum | 1.4 | Fee | — | 1.4 mi to Sierra | — |
| Loganville | 1.9 | Fee | — | 1.9 mi to Sierra | — |
| Pierce Meadow | 2.3 | Free | William Creek (stream) | 1.6 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Tamarack Lakes | 3.0 | Free | Tamarack Lakes (water) | 3.0 mi to Loganville | — |
| Sardine | 3.3 | Fee | — | 3.3 mi to Sierra | — |
| Salmon Creek | 3.6 | Fee | — | 3.6 mi to Sierra | — |
| Packsaddle | 3.8 | Fee | — | 3.8 mi to Sierra | — |
| Berger Creek | 3.9 | Fee | — | 3.9 mi to Sierra | — |
| Packer Saddle | 4.0 | Free | Packer Creek (stream) | 3.7 mi to Loganville | — |
| Diablo | 4.0 | Fee | — | 4.0 mi to Sierra | — |
| Milton Reservoir | 4.4 | Free | Milton Reservoir (water) | 4.4 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Butcher Ranch | 4.5 | Free | Butcher Ranch Creek (stream) | 3.8 mi to Loganville | — |
| Deadman Lake | 5.2 | Free | Deadman Lake (water) | 1.9 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Sierra | 5.4 | Fee | — | 5.4 mi to Sierra | — |
| Salmon Lakes | 5.5 | Free | Lower Salmon Lake (water) | 3.9 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Chapman Creek Campground | 6.0 | Unpriced | Chapman Creek (stream) | 2.5 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Union Flat | 6.3 | Fee | — | 3.9 mi to Downieville | — |
| Aspen Group Campground | 6.5 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 6.6 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Church Meadow | 6.7 | Free | — | 4.8 mi to Whitehawk | — |
| Pass Creek Campground | 6.8 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Snag Lake | 6.8 | Free | Church Creek (stream) | 4.3 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Jackson Point Campground | 6.8 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Gold Lake 4X4 Campground | 6.8 | Free | Little Gold Lake (water) | 5.3 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Haven Lake Campground | 6.9 | Free | Haven Lake (water) | 4.5 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Gold Lake 4x4 Campground | 7.0 | Unpriced | — | — | — |
| East Meadow Campground | 7.1 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 7.1 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Lunch Creek | 7.2 | Free | Lunch Creek (stream) | 4.3 mi to Sattley | — |
| Goose Lake Campground | 7.2 | Free | — | 5.3 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Findley Campground | 7.2 | Unpriced | Woodcamp Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Chapman | 7.2 | Free | Chapman Creek (stream) | 3.6 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Fir Top Campground | 7.2 | Unpriced | Woodcamp Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Silver Tip Group Campground | 7.3 | Unpriced | Woodcamp Creek (stream) | 6.9 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Woodcamp Campground | 7.4 | Unpriced | Woodcamp Creek (stream) | 6.7 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Cottonwood Springs Family Cg. | 7.6 | Fee | — | 4.9 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Weaver Lake | 7.7 | Free | — | 4.6 mi to Graniteville | — |
| Yuba Pass Campground | 7.8 | Unpriced | North Yuba River (river) | 3.5 mi to Sattley | — |
| Beartrap | 7.9 | Free | Lunch Creek (stream) | 4.0 mi to Calpine | — |
| Crocker Family Cg. | 7.9 | Free | Frazier Creek (stream) | 5.2 mi to Clio | — |
| Gold Valley | 8.0 | Free | Pauley Creek (stream) | 6.3 mi to Johnsville | — |
| Jackson Creek | 8.1 | Free | Jackson Creek (stream) | 5.8 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Little Lasier Meadow Horse Camp | 8.3 | Fee | Pass Creek (stream) | 7.2 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Empire Creek | 8.6 | Free | Empire Creek (stream) | 5.3 mi to Downieville | — |
| Lakes Basin Family Cg. | 9.0 | Fee | — | 3.7 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Sawmill Lake | 9.1 | Free | Canyon Creek (stream) | 4.8 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Lakes Basin Group Cg. | 9.3 | Fee | — | 3.4 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Canyon Creek | 9.7 | Free | — | — | — |
| First Divide | 9.7 | Free | Pauley Creek (stream) | 2.0 mi to Downieville | — |
| Spencer Lakes | 10 | Free | Spencer Creek (stream) | 4.6 mi to Johnsville | — |
| Bullpen Lake | 10 | Free | Bullpen Lake (water) | 5.7 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Spencer Creek | 11 | Free | Spencer Creek (stream) | 4.8 mi to Johnsville | — |
The other 76 inside the circle are on the live map — open it centred on Sierra, CA.
Who manages the camps near Sierra, CA
Who manages them: 125 on the Forest Service; 1 on the BLM.
- Tahoe National Forest — 101 camps: 56 free, 34 fee, 11 unpriced
- Plumas National Forest — 24 camps: 9 free, 14 fee, 1 unpriced
- Mother Lode Field Office — 1 camp: 1 fee
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 126 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Sierra, 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 Sierra, 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.