Free camping near Valley Ranch, CA
Yes. 43 of the 93 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Valley Ranch, CA are listed as free; 37 charge a fee and 13 have no price on record. The closest free one is Church Meadow, 5.5 miles southwest, on U.S. Forest Service land.
The 50 nearest camps to Valley Ranch, CA
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Meadow | 5.5 | Free | — | 4.8 mi to Whitehawk | — |
| Crocker Family Cg. | 5.6 | Free | Frazier Creek (stream) | 5.2 mi to Clio | — |
| Lakes Basin Group Cg. | 5.6 | Fee | — | 3.4 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Snag Lake | 5.8 | Free | Church Creek (stream) | 4.3 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Lakes Basin Family Cg. | 5.8 | Fee | — | 3.7 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Goose Lake Campground | 5.8 | Free | — | 5.3 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Haven Lake Campground | 5.8 | Free | Haven Lake (water) | 4.5 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Cottonwood Springs Family Cg. | 6.0 | Fee | — | 4.9 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Chapman | 6.6 | Free | Chapman Creek (stream) | 3.6 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Gold Lake 4X4 Campground | 7.1 | Free | Little Gold Lake (water) | 5.3 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Gold Lake 4x4 Campground | 7.2 | Unpriced | — | — | — |
| Salmon Lakes | 7.4 | Free | Lower Salmon Lake (water) | 3.9 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Sierra | 7.6 | Fee | — | 5.4 mi to Sierra | — |
| Beartrap | 7.6 | Free | Lunch Creek (stream) | 4.0 mi to Calpine | — |
| Chapman Creek Campground | 7.7 | Unpriced | Chapman Creek (stream) | 2.5 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Deadman Lake | 8.3 | Free | Deadman Lake (water) | 1.9 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Salmon Creek | 8.5 | Fee | — | 3.6 mi to Sierra | — |
| Diablo | 8.6 | Fee | — | 4.0 mi to Sierra | — |
| Sardine | 8.8 | Fee | — | 3.3 mi to Sierra | — |
| Berger Creek | 8.8 | Fee | — | 3.9 mi to Sierra | — |
| Lunch Creek | 9.0 | Free | Lunch Creek (stream) | 4.3 mi to Sattley | — |
| Gold Valley | 9.1 | Free | Pauley Creek (stream) | 6.3 mi to Johnsville | — |
| Spencer Lakes | 9.1 | Free | Spencer Creek (stream) | 4.6 mi to Johnsville | — |
| Packsaddle | 9.2 | Fee | — | 3.8 mi to Sierra | — |
| Yuba Pass Campground | 9.5 | Unpriced | North Yuba River (river) | 3.5 mi to Sattley | — |
| Spencer Creek | 9.8 | Free | Spencer Creek (stream) | 4.8 mi to Johnsville | — |
| Packer Saddle | 9.9 | Free | Packer Creek (stream) | 3.7 mi to Loganville | — |
| Tamarack Lakes | 10 | Free | Tamarack Lakes (water) | 3.0 mi to Loganville | — |
| Pierce Meadow | 10 | Free | William Creek (stream) | 1.6 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Mcrae Meadows Camp | 10 | Free | — | — | — |
| Butcher Ranch | 10 | Free | Butcher Ranch Creek (stream) | 3.8 mi to Loganville | — |
| Grizzly Family Cg. | 11 | Fee | Big Grizzly Creek (stream) | 1.1 mi to Lake Davis | — |
| Grasshopper Flat Family Cg. | 11 | Fee | — | 2.8 mi to Lake Davis | — |
| Wild Plum | 12 | Fee | — | 1.4 mi to Sierra | — |
| Loganville | 13 | Fee | — | 1.9 mi to Sierra | — |
| Lightning Tree Family Cg. | 14 | Fee | — | 5.9 mi to Lake Davis | — |
| Empire Creek | 14 | Free | Empire Creek (stream) | 5.3 mi to Downieville | — |
| Milton Reservoir | 15 | Free | Milton Reservoir (water) | 4.4 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Poker Flat Ohv Camp | 15 | Free | Big Grizzly Creek (stream) | 4.7 mi to Gibsonville | — |
| Union Flat | 15 | Fee | — | 3.9 mi to Downieville | — |
| Nichols Creek | 16 | Free | Bonta Creek (stream) | 2.1 mi to Sierraville | — |
| Aspen Group Campground | 16 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 6.6 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Pass Creek Campground | 16 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Sierra City | — |
| East Meadow Campground | 17 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 7.1 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Jackson Point Campground | 17 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Sierra City | — |
| First Divide | 17 | Free | Pauley Creek (stream) | 2.0 mi to Downieville | — |
| Red Bridge | 17 | Free | Bray Creek (stream) | 4.1 mi to Spring Garden | — |
| Little Lasier Meadow Horse Camp | 18 | Fee | Pass Creek (stream) | 7.2 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Silver Tip Group Campground | 18 | Unpriced | Woodcamp Creek (stream) | 6.9 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Fir Top Campground | 18 | Unpriced | Woodcamp Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
The other 43 inside the circle are on the live map — open it centred on Valley Ranch, CA.
Who manages the camps near Valley Ranch, CA
Who manages them: 93 on the Forest Service.
- Tahoe National Forest — 62 camps: 32 free, 19 fee, 11 unpriced
- Plumas National Forest — 31 camps: 11 free, 18 fee, 2 unpriced
Season read for these camps, today
Our record has no season word for any of these 93 camps today. Call the managing office before you go.
Forecast near Valley Ranch, 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 Valley Ranch, 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.