California campgrounds

Owens Valley BLM camping beneath the Sierra with Mobius Arch views.

Lake Tahoe emerald-bay area state park campground. Short summer season.

First-come Joshua Tree campground popular with climbers. No water on site.

Redwood NP old-growth campground along the Smith River.

Valley-floor tent and RV sites beneath Yosemite granite walls. Reservation-only; 40-ft RV limit on most loops.