Best camping near Chilcoot

13 campgrounds · 13 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season

Explore the best camping near Chilcoot, California — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 13 of 13 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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Lookout Campground
#1 Lookout Campground Prime
11.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 83°F· No active weather warnings
Lookout Campground is a picturesque camping area located in the state of Nevada. It offers a range of amenities to make your camping experience comfortable and enjoyable. The…
Why 90: live conditions (prime) · 43 things to do within 15 mi
90Elite
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Lookout
#2 Lookout Prime
11.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 83°F· No active weather warnings
The Lookout camping area in California offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and lush greenery of the surrounding forests. Nearby points of interest include the Patrick's…
Why 90: live conditions (prime) · 43 things to do within 15 mi
90Elite
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Dog Valley
#3 Dog Valley Prime
13.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 83°F· No active weather warnings
Dog Valley camping area is a popular destination located in the state of California. Its picturesque beauty combined with its various amenities make it an ideal spot for camping…
Why 90: live conditions (prime) · 52 things to do within 15 mi
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Emigrant Group Campground
#4 Emigrant Group Campground Prime
19.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 53°F· Comfortable day · high 83°F· No active weather warnings
Emigrant Group Campground, nestled in Tahoe National Forest near Lake Tahoe, California, offers established group campsites (no dispersed camping). Reservations are required and…
Why 90: live conditions (prime) · 27 things to do within 15 mi
90Elite
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Cottonwood Springs Campground
#5 Cottonwood Springs Campground Prime
12.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Comfortable day · high 85°F· No active weather warnings
Cottonwood Springs Campground is a picturesque camping area located in Nevada. It offers a range of amenities for campers to enjoy. The campground provides clean restrooms, picnic…
Why 62: live conditions (prime) · 5 things to do within 15 mi
62Solid
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Frenchman Dump Station
#6 Frenchman Dump Station Prime
12.6 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Comfortable day · high 85°F· No active weather warnings
Frenchman Dump Station in Nevada offers free, first-come, first-served dispersed camping with no established campsites or hookups. There are no reservations or permits required…
Why 62: live conditions (prime) · 5 things to do within 15 mi
62Solid
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Big Cove
#7 Big Cove Prime
12.1 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Comfortable day · high 85°F· No active weather warnings
Big Cove camping area is a picturesque campground located in the state of California. Situated in a stunning natural setting, this camping area offers a range of amenities to…
Why 58: live conditions (prime) · 3 things to do within 15 mi
58Solid
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Big Cove Campground
#8 Big Cove Campground Prime
12.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Comfortable day · high 85°F· No active weather warnings
Big Cove Campground is a picturesque camping area located in the beautiful state of Nevada. This campground offers a range of amenities to enhance your camping experience. With a…
Why 58: live conditions (prime) · 3 things to do within 15 mi
58Solid
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Big Cove Overflow
#9 Big Cove Overflow Prime
12.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Comfortable day · high 85°F· No active weather warnings
Big Cove Overflow camping area is a picturesque campground located in the state of Nevada. Situated amidst stunning natural surroundings, this camping area offers a range of…
Why 58: live conditions (prime) · 3 things to do within 15 mi
58Solid
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Frenchman lake campground
#10 Frenchman lake campground Prime
12.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Comfortable day · high 85°F· No active weather warnings
Frenchman Lake Campground, located in the Plumas National Forest in northeastern California (near the Nevada border), offers established campsites with picnic tables, fire rings…
Why 58: live conditions (prime) · 3 things to do within 15 mi
58Solid
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Frenchman Campground
#11 Frenchman Campground Prime
12.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Comfortable day · high 85°F· No active weather warnings
Frenchman Campground, near Frenchman Lake in northeastern California (close to Nevada), offers established campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, and drinking…
Why 58: live conditions (prime) · 3 things to do within 15 mi
58Solid
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Frenchman
#12 Frenchman Prime
12.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 56°F· Comfortable day · high 85°F· No active weather warnings
Frenchman Campground, in northern California near Frenchman Lake, offers 38 established campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, and drinking water—no hookups…
Why 58: live conditions (prime) · 3 things to do within 15 mi
58Solid
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Chilcoot .
#13 Chilcoot . Prime
9.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 51°F· Comfortable day · high 87°F· No active weather warnings
Chilcoot Camping Area in California is a first-come-first-serve campground with 14 sites available. It offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and nearby creek…
Why 57: live conditions (prime) · 3 things to do within 15 mi
57Solid

Camping near Chilcoot

The Chilcoot area has 13 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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