Free camping near Whitehawk, CA
Within 25 straight-line miles of Whitehawk, CA there are 93 camps: 43 free, 37 fee, 13 unpriced. The closest is Church Meadow, 4.8 miles south-west of town. The closest one our audit calls free is Church Meadow, 4.8 miles out.
Who manages them: 93 on the Forest Service.
| 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.
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.