Free camping near Whitehawk, CA
Yes. 43 of the 93 camps within 25 straight-line miles of Whitehawk, CA are listed as free; 37 charge a fee and 13 have no price on record. The closest free one is Church Meadow, 4.8 miles southwest, on U.S. Forest Service land.
The 50 nearest camps to Whitehawk, CA
| Camp | Miles | Cost | Water | Nearest town | Season today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Meadow | 4.8 | Free | — | 4.8 mi to Whitehawk | — |
| Chapman | 5.2 | Free | Chapman Creek (stream) | 3.6 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Snag Lake | 5.2 | Free | Church Creek (stream) | 4.3 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Haven Lake Campground | 5.3 | Free | Haven Lake (water) | 4.5 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Crocker Family Cg. | 5.3 | Free | Frazier Creek (stream) | 5.2 mi to Clio | — |
| Goose Lake Campground | 5.4 | Free | — | 5.3 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Cottonwood Springs Family Cg. | 5.7 | Fee | — | 4.9 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Lakes Basin Group Cg. | 5.7 | Fee | — | 3.4 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Lakes Basin Family Cg. | 5.9 | Fee | — | 3.7 mi to Graeagle | — |
| Beartrap | 6.1 | Free | Lunch Creek (stream) | 4.0 mi to Calpine | — |
| Sierra | 6.2 | Fee | — | 5.4 mi to Sierra | — |
| Chapman Creek Campground | 6.2 | Unpriced | Chapman Creek (stream) | 2.5 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Gold Lake 4X4 Campground | 6.8 | Free | Little Gold Lake (water) | 5.3 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Salmon Lakes | 6.8 | Free | Lower Salmon Lake (water) | 3.9 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Deadman Lake | 6.9 | Free | Deadman Lake (water) | 1.9 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Gold Lake 4x4 Campground | 6.9 | Unpriced | — | — | — |
| Salmon Creek | 7.4 | Fee | — | 3.6 mi to Sierra | — |
| Lunch Creek | 7.5 | Free | Lunch Creek (stream) | 4.3 mi to Sattley | — |
| Diablo | 7.7 | Fee | — | 4.0 mi to Sierra | — |
| Sardine | 7.8 | Fee | — | 3.3 mi to Sierra | — |
| Yuba Pass Campground | 8.0 | Unpriced | North Yuba River (river) | 3.5 mi to Sattley | — |
| Berger Creek | 8.0 | Fee | — | 3.9 mi to Sierra | — |
| Packsaddle | 8.4 | Fee | — | 3.8 mi to Sierra | — |
| Gold Valley | 9.0 | Free | Pauley Creek (stream) | 6.3 mi to Johnsville | — |
| Pierce Meadow | 9.0 | Free | William Creek (stream) | 1.6 mi to Bassetts | — |
| Packer Saddle | 9.1 | Free | Packer Creek (stream) | 3.7 mi to Loganville | — |
| Spencer Lakes | 9.3 | Free | Spencer Creek (stream) | 4.6 mi to Johnsville | — |
| Tamarack Lakes | 9.3 | Free | Tamarack Lakes (water) | 3.0 mi to Loganville | — |
| Butcher Ranch | 9.7 | Free | Butcher Ranch Creek (stream) | 3.8 mi to Loganville | — |
| Spencer Creek | 10 | Free | Spencer Creek (stream) | 4.8 mi to Johnsville | — |
| Wild Plum | 11 | Fee | — | 1.4 mi to Sierra | — |
| Mcrae Meadows Camp | 11 | Free | — | — | — |
| Loganville | 12 | Fee | — | 1.9 mi to Sierra | — |
| Grizzly Family Cg. | 12 | Fee | Big Grizzly Creek (stream) | 1.1 mi to Lake Davis | — |
| Grasshopper Flat Family Cg. | 12 | Fee | — | 2.8 mi to Lake Davis | — |
| Empire Creek | 13 | Free | Empire Creek (stream) | 5.3 mi to Downieville | — |
| Milton Reservoir | 14 | Free | Milton Reservoir (water) | 4.4 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Nichols Creek | 14 | Free | Bonta Creek (stream) | 2.1 mi to Sierraville | — |
| Union Flat | 15 | Fee | — | 3.9 mi to Downieville | — |
| Aspen Group Campground | 15 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 6.6 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Lightning Tree Family Cg. | 15 | Fee | — | 5.9 mi to Lake Davis | — |
| Pass Creek Campground | 15 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Sierra City | — |
| East Meadow Campground | 15 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 7.1 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Jackson Point Campground | 15 | Unpriced | Pass Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Sierra City | — |
| Poker Flat Ohv Camp | 16 | Free | Big Grizzly Creek (stream) | 4.7 mi to Gibsonville | — |
| Little Lasier Meadow Horse Camp | 16 | Fee | Pass Creek (stream) | 7.2 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Silver Tip Group Campground | 16 | Unpriced | Woodcamp Creek (stream) | 6.9 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Fir Top Campground | 16 | Unpriced | Woodcamp Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Findley Campground | 16 | Unpriced | Woodcamp Creek (stream) | 6.8 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
| Woodcamp Campground | 16 | Unpriced | Woodcamp Creek (stream) | 6.7 mi to Baltimore Town | — |
The other 43 inside the circle are on the live map — open it centred on Whitehawk, CA.
Who manages the camps near Whitehawk, CA
Who manages them: 93 on the Forest Service.
- Tahoe National Forest — 63 camps: 33 free, 19 fee, 11 unpriced
- Plumas National Forest — 30 camps: 10 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 Whitehawk, CA
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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 Whitehawk, 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.