Where can I camp for free in Los Angeles?

Out toward Joshua Tree National Park, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park's, Blair Valley Campground and Fish Creek are popular primitive camping spots. Farther afield and about 4 hours' drive north, Alabama Hills and the Sequoia National Forest both offer free dispersed camping. Where can I buy camping gear in Los Angeles?



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Free beach camping in California is quite rare, as most beach campgrounds are managed by state parks or other organizations that charge fees. However, you can find some dispersed camping areas along the coast in certain parts of the state, such as on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land or in National Forests.

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Camping is allowed on Public Lands in California for no more than a period of 14 days within any period of 28 consecutive days, unless otherwise identified. Dispersed camping is allowed on Public Lands in California for no more than a period of 14 days within any period of 28 consecutive days.

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You can mainly find free camping in national forest land (USFS) and BLM locations, you can also camping spots for free in other lands as well such as: State parks. City parks. County parks.

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A: Sorry, not allowed in Los Angeles or Orange counties. It is too much for the government to sufficiently monitor activities throughout the night with the many beaches in Southern California.

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Unlike at most California beaches, you can actually spend the night on the sand at Thornhill Broome Campground in Point Mugu State Park just north of Malibu.

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For most of our parks, there is a 30-night maximum stay limit per customer in a calendar year; please check individual park policy limits. Creating multiple user IDs to bypass the 30-night rule is not acceptable.

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It is unlawful to construct, reconstruct or maintain, or to begin the operation of or to operate a house court or tent camp space upon any public or private property in the unincorporated area of the county, except as herein otherwise specified; and it is unlawful to occupy for living and/or sleeping purposes or to ...

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planning to visit or conduct activities on LA County-operated beaches or in Marina del Rey must first apply for and obtain a Beach Camp Use Permit.

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Camping Within Cities Is Generally Illegal Most all California cities have laws on the books that prohibit camping within their jurisdiction, with the exception of designated campgrounds and RV parks. You can't just park your RV on a city street and live there for several days in a row.

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