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BLM Honey Lake Dispersed Area
High desert dispersed camping on the edge of a massive alkali lake where Nevada meets California's Sierra shadow.
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BLM Jawbone Canyon Dispersed Area
Wind-carved canyon with scattered dispersed sites among Joshua trees and granite boulders in the Mojave Desert.
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Los Padres National Forest Plaskett Ridge Dispersed Sites
Remote ridge-top dispersed camping in the coastal mountains with fog-swept redwoods and ocean views on clear days.
California
BLM Fremont Peak Dispersed Area
Dispersed camping below Fremont Peak with desert views and dark skies popular among astronomers and stargazers.
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BLM Bodie Hills Dispersed Area
High-desert dispersed camping with sweeping views of Mono Lake and the Sierra Nevada, near the historic ghost town…
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BLM Piute Mountains Dispersed Area
High desert camping in the Piute Mountains with expansive views toward the Sierra Nevada and scattered Joshua trees…
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Los Padres National Forest Ventana Creek Dispersed Sites
Creek-side dispersed camping beneath towering redwoods and Douglas firs in the rugged Big Sur backcountry along seasonal Ventana…
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Sequoia National Forest Johnsondale Road Dispersed Sites
Scattered pullouts along Johnsondale Road offering river access and tall pine camping between Giant Sequoia National Monument and…
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Los Padres National Forest Nacimiento-Fergusson Road Dispersed Sites
Oak woodland dispersed camping along the historic Nacimiento-Fergusson Road with access to coastal range backcountry.
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BLM Surprise Canyon Dispersed Area
Remote desert canyon camping with ghost town ruins and challenging 4WD access to Panamint City remnants.