Best camping near Gonzales

21 campgrounds · 21 ranked · updated 2026-08-03 · off-season

Explore the best camping near Gonzales, 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 15 of 21 campgrounds · best 15 shown on the map
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Sycamore Camp
#1 Sycamore Camp Good
15.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 82°F
Sycamore Camp is a beautiful camping area located in California, surrounded by stunning views of the Santa Barbara coast and the Los Padres National Forest. The campground is…
Why 100: 39 things to do within 15 mi
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Piney Creek
#2 Piney Creek Good
15.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 94°F
Piney Creek camping area, located in the state of California, offers a serene and picturesque camping experience. The campground provides several amenities to enhance the camping…
Why 100: 25 things to do within 15 mi
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Cahoon Spring Camp
#3 Cahoon Spring Camp Good
16.4 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 94°F
Cahoon Spring Camp is a first-come-first-serve camping area located in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. There are 10 primitive campsites available and visitors can enjoy…
Why 100: 23 things to do within 15 mi
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Ohlone Camp
#4 Ohlone Camp Good
16.7 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 82°F
Ohlone Camp is a tent campground located near Hollister in the San Francisco Bay Area foothills of California. Situated at approximately 2,600 feet elevation in a rural setting…
Why 100: 36 things to do within 15 mi
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Hollister Hills State Veh Rec Area
#5 Hollister Hills State Veh Rec Area Good
16.8 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 82°F
Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area is a popular camping area located in the state of California. The campground offers a range of amenities to enhance the camping…
Why 100: 41 things to do within 15 mi
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White Oaks
#6 White Oaks Good
16.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 94°F
White Oaks camping area is a picturesque campground located in California. It offers a range of amenities to enhance the camping experience. The campground provides clean…
Why 100: 20 things to do within 15 mi
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White Oaks Campground
#7 White Oaks Campground Good
16.9 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 94°F
White Oaks Campground is a picturesque camping area located in California. This campground offers a range of amenities to ensure campers have a comfortable and enjoyable…
Why 100: 20 things to do within 15 mi
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Hudner Pass Camp
#8 Hudner Pass Camp Good
17.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 82°F
I don't have specific data about amenities, site count, fees, or camping type for Hudner Pass Camp beyond its location near Hollister, California. Without verified information…
Why 100: 36 things to do within 15 mi
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Madrone Camp
#9 Madrone Camp Good
17.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 82°F
Madrone Camp is a beautiful camping area located in California. This campground offers a range of amenities to make your camping experience enjoyable. There are picnic tables…
Why 100: 47 things to do within 15 mi
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Walnut Camp
#10 Walnut Camp Good
17.0 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 82°F
Walnut Camp Camping Area is located in the Angeles National Forest in California, offering stunning views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. There are several nearby points…
Why 100: 44 things to do within 15 mi
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Upper Piney Camp
#11 Upper Piney Camp Good
17.1 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 94°F
Upper Piney Camp is located in the Sierra National Forest in California, and it offers scenic views of the surrounding pine trees and nearby mountains. The campground is situated…
Why 100: 24 things to do within 15 mi
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Bee Camp
#12 Bee Camp Good
17.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 82°F
Bee Camp is a popular camping area located in the beautiful state of California. This campground offers a range of amenities to ensure a comfortable camping experience. Visitors…
Why 100: 46 things to do within 15 mi
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Fremont Peak State Park
#13 Fremont Peak State Park Good
17.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 82°F
Fremont Peak State Park in California offers 25 established campsites—no dispersed camping—with stunning views from 3,169 feet. Reservations are recommended via ReserveCalifornia…
Why 100: 51 things to do within 15 mi
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Lodge Camp
#14 Lodge Camp Good
17.2 mi away
· Mild night · low 55°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 82°F
The Lodge Camp Camping Area in California is a picturesque campground located in a beautiful setting with stunning views of the surrounding hills and mountains. It is situated…
Why 100: 45 things to do within 15 mi
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Lower Piney Camp
#15 Lower Piney Camp Good
17.3 mi away
· Mild night · low 65°F· Light wildfire smoke · Light· Comfortable day · high 94°F
Lower Piney Campground is located in the Eldorado National Forest of California and offers stunning views of the surrounding pine forests and mountains. Nearby points of interest…
Why 100: 24 things to do within 15 mi
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Camping near Gonzales

The Gonzales area has 21 campgrounds on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

How we rank the best camping near Gonzales

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