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The best camping near California City with wifi provided
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Top-rated campgrounds
91% (182)
Top-rated campgrounds
Camper favorites near California City
Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.
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Dave
6 days ago
Weekend Trip to Fort Bailey Private Desert Estate
The tiny house is a wonderful getaway. Wide open skies, with great views of the desert and mountains. The tiny house is provided with all the amenities needed for a weekend getaway. The pictures are accurate, and the place is cozy. The owner was very responsive via text. The price was appropriate and overall a good value.
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Robert
2 weeks ago
Weekend Trip to Fort Bailey Private Desert Estate
We spent a rainy weekend at Camp Juniper and had the most relaxing time. Sarah was an excellent and responsive host, and there were no issues at all. The hot tub was great, especially with the chilly night. I highly recommend!
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polly
October 2025
14 ft pop-up camper
Friendly people. Cute spot. Lots of animals to pet. Dogs, horses, and a kitty!
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Mauricio
October 2025
Group trip
What stood out is not only the beautiful views but the water stream that goes through the property. Very peaceful & Cory & his wife are very welcoming and helpful!
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rick
October 2025
Weekend Trip to Fort Bailey Private Desert Estate
Great place, very cozy, packed with every you can imagine to make your outdoor retreat one of the best, lots of board games, full kitchen & fridge, very comfortable bed, fire pit & spa were a super plus!
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aviva
October 2025
With pets
Super beautiful spot! The site itself is set up very cute and comfortable. It’s off-grid but still very usable. The site is magnificent. Beautiful rock mountains everywhere, gorgeous views, and so secluded.
I suggest triple checking directions- the names of the streets on the maps do not coincide with the actual street names. So don’t follow the maps, follow the pictures, there are sand traps everywhere.
The dome itself is also charming and all-in-all a total gem of a spot! We loved it.
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Mary
September 2025
With pets
The property was clean and the views were wonderful. Our dogs loved running around the property. The dome was comfortable and equipped with essentials.. the firepit, cowboy pool, and nearby benches for watching the view was wonderful.
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Kathy
September 2025
With pets
The owner's instructions were essential! We arrived late evening (not recommended) but were able to still find the one road to the campsite. (Note: I don't believe the road that guests turn off from the main road is marked with a street sign.) This campsite was thoughtfully layed out, magically lit with lights dotted around the property. The site provided needed shade, super charging battery station, evaporative cooler, and cowboy pool that was refreshing and clean. The two water pump porta potties and gas-heated shower in the clean W.C. shed were further camp luxuries. Stargazing was amazing! Plenty of bouldering onsite. We even were able to enjoy a movie on a projector screen from within the tent. Property is not fenced off, but we felt private and safe. Host's response time was good.
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Aileen
September 2025
1 night at The Hilltop Getaway
The Hilltop was a magical getaway in Lancaster/Palmdale area. My husband and I appreciate that Anita provided many amenities including towels, shampoo, bug spray, a blow horn, games, speakers, heater, cooler, fridge, and more to make us feel safe in a desert area. WiFi and charging outlets are provided. There is a projector screen in the tent if campers are interested in watching movies. The string lights are beautiful at night as well as furniture set up for relaxing, eating, and cooking. It’s easy to sleep at night being that the area is quiet. The pool is clean and nice but the water is on the colder side, suitable for hotter weather. A few cons about the area is that there isn’t too much to do; but if you are interested in an intimate time at the site itself with nice views of the city and small hikes around the rocky areas, this site is great. We did encounter two wild dogs run across the site, but they had scurried away. When we stayed, the shower heater was not working, as well as the heater in the tent. The off-road portion to the campsite was not too long; thus, my husband’s 2WD was just fine to use to get to the site. Hopefully, Anita can have those amenities fixed. Getting to the site was not too difficult as long as you carefully follow directions and not stray off the path. Overall, it was a nice getaway with great amenities and cute decor. I would recommend this site to those interested in a quick, magical getaway.
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Alex
September 2025
With pets
The Hilltop Getaway is as advertised! What an amazing spot. Anita (host) was so responsive and quick to resolve any issues that we experienced. We loved staying in the Dome and we’d love to come back.
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Farshad
September 2025
Tent
Group trip
The peaceful environment and beautiful nature, especially the calming river, were the best part.”
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Gina
September 2025
37 ft travel trailer
We went back to Silver Spur Ranch for another rafting trip with Momentum Expeditions. The site is exactly the way it was with full hookups and well maintained. I was talking to John and learned that there are a couple of ther sites that looked maintained as well. I told John I’d name the sites for him. It seemed like he didn’t mind.
The RV sites are situated next to large trees that provide shade. We booked the same site that we stayed at in June 2025, which I named Cottonwood tree. The other RV site has an Elm tree. There’s a Yellow house that is used for lodging.
Overall, as I mentioned in my first review, Silver Spur Ranch is peaceful and quiet. There’s a creek that has clear water flowing through it that you can stare at and be mesmerized. We saw a mini rapid.
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Jake
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Had a great time. Tons of open area to explore, a soothing creek running by the spot we chose. Beautiful horses came right up to us by us and were very friendly. Would definitely recommend.
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Maggie
August 2025
Group trip
This was a very cool trip for me, my son, and two of his friends for their birthdays. Even with the insane heat wave, we had a great time. The views are stunning and both sunset and sunrise were amazing. The spot has everything you need and is extremely comfortable. The cowboy tub kept us cool in the afternoon and then the temperature was beautiful during the night. We also really enjoyed the kitchen and had a great barbecue. If you forgotten anything, there’s a store literally about 5 to 10 minutes away maximum. If you love the desert and love to camp, this is the spot for you!
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Jill
August 2025
Tent
We loved spending time with all the animals at this campsite! The host Corey showed us multiple sites and let us choose. We picked one close to their home so we could use the WiFi but it was also a nice flat area and next to the creek! The farm animals were social and came by our campsite to visit quite a bit. The dogs came by often to check on us - SUPER friendly! The hosts were very helpful and answered any questions or needs. There is not cell service or WiFi once you exit off 58. GPS screwed us up on finding the entry gate but Corey was so patient and waited for us to figure it out! Some of cows slept by our tent one of the nights about 30 feet away or so. It was quite hot by late afternoon and very cool at night. This place is for you if you like animals! It was very peaceful- lots of stars at night- very secluded. It was a great experience to camp at a working farm.
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Ben
August 2025
21 ft travel trailer
With pets
John is a fantastic host. Our time on his ranch was amazing, truly a beautiful property! He accommodated an extra days stay at another space on the property which allowed us to fully enjoy our time at the river, even though it was a last minute request. The dogs were able to roam around unleashed and the kids rode their bikes and quad around until the batteries ran out. We had a great time in the Kern River Valley, thanks to John and his laid back, but welcoming and flexible style. I'd recommend a stay here anytime, and we'd definitely come back when we can!
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Anthony
August 2025
With pets
Had an amazing stay during the Perseid meteor showers. A lovely spot to relax and unwind. Anita was a very thoughtful and communicative host and made our stay enjoyable. Would return.
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J
August 2025
Weekend Trip to Bare All Retreat
Cory and his family are amazing! The spot is as described. Get ready for wild animals and no reception! Family had a blast playing in the river and enjoying what farm life has to offer.
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Parvez
July 2025
2 nights at The Hilltop Getaway
We loved our stay at Anita’s Hilltop getaway. Everything was perfect, the space was big and spacious. The views were amazing and the dome was very cozy. Definitely recommend getting the projector add on, it was a great movie night in the desert. One of our best trips ever!
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Cesar
July 2025
Tent
With pets
Silver Spur Ranch is a true oasis. John was extremely accommodating and friendly as he welcomed us in at the gate. The property is amazing and the bathroom was conveniently located near the tent site. We went there to escape the firework noise in the city for our pup, and it did not disappoint. We love how close the creek is to the campsite and appreciate how many picnic table are there for our use. We ended up having lunch down at the creek. Also! There's tons of tree to offer shade on property. We are excited to go back and hopefully check out the Airstream or cabin.
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