Under $30 a night · California

Cheap campgrounds in California: under $30 a night

8 campgrounds in California show a price of $30 a night or less. Where a price is shown, sites cost from $10 to $30 a night (median $14.50, 8 campgrounds). 1 is open year-round; most of the others open from April to October. Most are in or near Lone Pine, Alturas and Burney. We don't have these details for every place to stay in California yet, so some can be missing from this list.

Places
8
Towns
7
From (a night)
$10
Median price
$14.50
Open year-round
1
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  1. Hat Creek Resort & RV Park

    Campground · Burney, California

    • Showers
    • Wi-Fi
    • Laundry

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    Fee chargedfrom$10 / night

    From $10 a night, last checked October 2026 · Open April–October.

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    Independence Creek Campground

    Campground · Lone Pine, California

    • Drinking water
    • Waste disposal
    • Toilets

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    Fee chargedfrom$14 / night

    From $14 a night, last checked October 2026 · Open April–November.

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    Portuguese Joe Campground

    Campground · Lone Pine, California

    • Drinking water
    • Waste disposal
    • Toilets
    • Pets allowed

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    Fee chargedfrom$14 / night

    From $14 a night, last checked October 2026 · Open all year.

  4. From $30 a night, last checked October 2026.

  5. From $30 a night, last checked October 2026.

  6. Pepperdine Campground

    Campground · Alturas, California

    • Toilets

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    Fee chargedfrom$15 / night

    From $15 a night, last checked October 2026.

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    Wailaki Campground

    Campground · Redway, California

    • Toilets
    • Wheelchair access

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    Fee chargedfrom$15 / night

    From $15 a night, last checked October 2026.

  8. Camp 4

    Campground · Yosemite Valley, California

    • Toilets
    • Showers

    Contact directly

    Fee chargedfrom$10 / night

    From $10 a night, last checked October 2026 · Open April–October.

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Last checked October 2026. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Credits

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