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Corral Hollow Open Space Dispersed Camping
Hidden BLM dispersed area in the coastal hills west of the Central Valley, popular with Bay Area overlanders…
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Overlanding Trails in California
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Northstar California Resort Village Chevron
Last fuel for 20+ miles before heading up the Sierra backroads toward Truckee's high country dispersed camping areas.
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Bowman Lake Dispersed Camping
High Sierra granite country with scattered sites around a pristine alpine lake accessible via gnarly forest roads.
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Colfax Chevron Travel Stop I-80
Last reliable fuel and supplies before heading into the Sierra Nevada backcountry on Forest Service roads.
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Sinclair Gas Station Truckee I-80
Last reliable fuel before heading into the Sierra backcountry, with diesel pumps that can handle big rigs.
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Echo Summit Chevron
High-elevation fuel stop at 7,382 feet serving overlanders crossing the Sierra between Lake Tahoe and Sacramento.
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Donner Lake West End Dispersed Camping
Free dispersed camping along Donner Lake's rocky shoreline with stunning Sierra views and easy highway access.
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Buckeye Flat Campground
Riverside camping at 2,800 feet elevation in Sequoia National Park's foothills with granite boulders and swimming holes.
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Alabama Hills Movie Road
Iconic dirt loop through the rounded granite boulders where hundreds of Western films were shot.
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Johnson Valley OH-V Open Area
Massive BLM dispersed camping zone popular with off-road racers and rock crawlers year-round.