The best forest campgrounds near Fort Bidwell, California

In Fort Bidwell, forest camping means waking up under tall pines and falling asleep to nothing but wind and crickets. You’ll find over 330 tent and cabin spots tucked among the trees, with sites ranging from $10 to $35 a night. Bring your dog—most spots are pet-friendly. Expect essentials like toilets and fire rings, so you can focus on hiking, swimming, or hitting the snow when winter comes. Regulars rave about Back of Beyond (18 reviews), Phewpine Ranch (12 reviews), and Goose Lake Organics (10 reviews) for their quiet spots and easy access to trails. Firewood, clear skies, and a patch of forest to call your own. That’s camping in Fort Bidwell.

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Top-rated campgrounds

In Fort Bidwell, forest camping means waking up under tall pines and falling asleep to nothing but wind and crickets. You’ll find over 330 tent and cabin spots tucked among the trees, with sites ranging from $10 to $35 a night. Bring your dog—most spots are pet-friendly. Expect essentials like toilets and fire rings, so you can focus on hiking, swimming, or hitting the snow when winter comes. Regulars rave about Back of Beyond (18 reviews), Phewpine Ranch (12 reviews), and Goose Lake Organics (10 reviews) for their quiet spots and easy access to trails. Firewood, clear skies, and a patch of forest to call your own. That’s camping in Fort Bidwell.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Phewpine Ranch

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25mi from Fort Bidwell · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · Lakeview, OR

Coordinates from Google Maps (there is no address): 42.21964395533185, -120.22760182394319 Basecamp for woods adventures in the Fremont-Winema National Forest, located on the Oregon Timber Trail and Fremont National Recreation Trail. Mountain biking, primitive backcountry bikepacking, hiking, fishing. Bare land suitable for tent camping or smaller RVs with high clearance - look for mud first if it's early season! Learn more about this land: 30+ acres of bare land nestled in the Warner Mtns between Lakeview and Plush, Oregon. Flat land with no amenities, restrooms at sno-park half mile across HWY 140. Perfect self-contained basecamp for backcountry woods adventures, Oregon Timber Trail cuts right through the property about 27 miles from the southern start. Trailheads in all directions, primitive backcountry mtn bike trails and hiking, gravel and road cycling, bikepacking, geocaching, and excellent fishing in the small creeks and ponds all within a few miles.

2. EverClear Ranch

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17mi from Fort Bidwell · 3 sites · RVs · Lake City, CA

Quiet Rv lots with a fantastic view of the warner mountains! Located ten minutes north of Cedarville; this easy access lot (right off county road 1) is the perfect hitchin' post for seasonal hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, or people who just want a quiet get away from the hustle and bustle of the city! By day play cornhole and explore the thousands of acres of public lands and off road trails; all within a 5 minute drive! Evenings present the perfect time to have a drink by the fire pit while enjoying the clear night sky boasting wonderful views of the stars and the milky way!!Learn more about this land:Quiet Rv lots with a fantastic view of the warner mountains! Located ten minutes north of Cedarville; this easy access lot (right off county road 1) is the perfect hitchin' post for seasonal hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, or people who just want a quiet get away from the hustle and bustle of the city! By day play cornhole and explore the thousands of acres of public lands and off road trails; all within a 5 minute drive! Evenings present the perfect time to have a drink by the fire pit while enjoying the clear night sky boasting wonderful views of the stars and the milky way!!

3. Camp Calamity

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31mi from Fort Bidwell · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Alturas, CA

A beautiful place to camp. There is (1) 2 trailer or car camp spot and (3) single trailer spots. This is completely a dry camping site. There are 110 extension cords available. Located 5 minutes from town this is the perfect place to stop and rest if you are just passing through or if you plan on staying a while.

4. Modoc National Forest

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274 sites · Canby, California

Over one and a half MILLION glorious acres of majestic and mysterious volcanic territory in NorCal.

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5. Fremont-Winema National Forest

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534 sites · Beatty, Oregon

Any Cheryl Strayed/Reese Witherspoon fans in the house? Retrace their Wild footsteps in the Fremont-Winema National Forest; part of the 2,650 mile Pacific Crest Trail falls along the forest’s western edge. And the forest certainly is “wild”: the 2.3 million acres of lush green forests and alpine meadows shelter elk, antelope, bobcats, and bears--plus intrepid adventure seekers, like yourself! In the summer, try hiking or biking along the Crane Trail, which offers incredible views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. And don’t fret when the weather turns cold and snowy; Fremont-Winema turns into a winter wonderland! Strap on ski goggles and coast downhill, or rev it up on a snowmobile at the Quartz Mountain Sno-park. Back at camp, warm up with a cup of hot cocoa--with extra marshmallows, thank you very much--and start planning for your next day in Oregon paradise.

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Public campgrounds near Fort Bidwell

Lassen Creek Campground

7.4mi from Fort Bidwell · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · in Modoc National Forest

Deep Creek Forest Camp

13mi from Fort Bidwell · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · in Fremont-Winema National Forest

Willow Creek Campground

16mi from Fort Bidwell · 8 sites · Tents, RVs · in Fremont-Winema National Forest

Twin Springs Forest Camp

20mi from Fort Bidwell · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · in Fremont-Winema National Forest

Stough Reservoir Campground

21mi from Fort Bidwell · 4 sites · Tents, RVs · in Modoc National Forest

Drews Creek Campground

28mi from Fort Bidwell · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · in Fremont-Winema National Forest

Pepperdine Equestrian Campground

29mi from Fort Bidwell · 5 sites · Tents, RVs · in Modoc National Forest

Mud Creek Forest Camp

29mi from Fort Bidwell · 7 sites · Tents, RVs · in Fremont-Winema National Forest

Jane's Reservoir Campground

31mi from Fort Bidwell · 8 sites · Tents, RVs · in Modoc National Forest

Big Sage Campground

31mi from Fort Bidwell · 11 sites · Tents, RVs · in Modoc National Forest

Dog Lake Campground

32mi from Fort Bidwell · 16 sites · Tents, RVs · in Fremont-Winema National Forest

Reservoir C Campground

35mi from Fort Bidwell · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · in Modoc National Forest

Stories from the community

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Heidi

September 2025

22 ft pop-up camper

With kids

1 night at Phewpine Ranch

If you’re looking for a great spot to stay for a night or two and break up your journey, this is the perfect place! The land is beautiful and peaceful, and Aaron was such a responsive and welcoming host. Highly recommend!

Dimitra

September 2025

17 ft travel trailer

With pets

2 nights at EverClear Ranch

The ranch was easy to find and easy to access. All utilities were in great condition with no troubles. The host, another camper, and related friends were warm, welcoming, generous, and so much fun! Clear sunny mornings, quiet starry nights, and an alpaca and a donkey for company, it’s the perfect launch pad from which to work or explore. We’ll be back and bring more apples for the donkey.

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Tim

September 2025

26 ft Class C

7 nights at EverClear Ranch

It was so surprisingly quiet and we were the only ones there so it was awesome having the place to ourselves. We were having trouble with the sewer hookup but Hans came right over and fixed it. There was a block party going on near our spot so we checked that out and we had great burgers and it was awesome!

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Mark

August 2025

25 ft campervan

1 night at Camp Calamity

We had a wonderful time at Lorissa’s campsite. She was very responsive and helpful while we were booking and friendly while we were there, we appreciated her hospitality! The property is easy to get to, a nice view up on the hillside, and a good level spot to camp on.

Mike

July 2025

21 ft campervan

1 night at Phewpine Ranch

Awesome site! Lots of solitude (minus some gunshots, but that lasted like 15 minutes tops and is to be expected in the country!) and super easy to find. An amazing spot!