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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.
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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.
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Inyo National Forest Glass Creek Dispersed Sites
High-elevation dispersed camping along Glass Creek with natural hot springs access and Eastern Sierra views.
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Los Padres National Forest Indians Road Dispersed Sites
Remote oak-studded camping along a historic road through the Ventana Wilderness gateway.
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BLM Dumont Dunes Dispersed Area
Desert sand dune camping popular with OHV enthusiasts offering wide open spaces and sunset views.