60 campgrounds that charge nothing for a night in California
Most are run by the Forest Service. The two with the most are Shasta-Trinity National Forest and Sierra National Forest. They sit mostly in the north of the state.
A campground is listed when its fee record on Recreation.gov or the Forest Service says there is no charge for a night.
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