Best Campgrounds Near Folsom
20 hand-picked camping destinations curated for families visiting REI Folsom. Each campground selected for quality, scenery diversity, and memorable experiences.
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Black Miners Bar Campground
The closest high-quality option to REI Folsom, with shady oak woodland right on Lake Natoma and easy access to hiking, biking, fishing, and kid-friendly swimming, ideal for quick family overnights or first camping trips.
Gerle Creek
A very well-reviewed classic Sierra forest campground along Gerle Creek, offering a quieter alternative to Tahoe with great options to hike, fish, swim, and bike in a compact, family-friendly area.
North Grove Campground
Calaveras Big Trees North Grove showcases giant sequoias and mixed-conifer forest with gentle trails and interpretive features, making it a standout educational and scenic experience for families within an easy day-trip drive.
Nevada Beach Campground
Nevada Beach delivers the iconic Lake Tahoe family experience with a sandy beach, clear swimmable water, shady pine campsites, and access to trails and bike paths, all supported by strong reviews and amenities.
Wright's Beach Campground
Wright's Beach puts your tent just steps from a dramatic Sonoma Coast beach with crashing surf and bluff-top trails, giving families a totally different oceanfront camping experience from the inland lakes and rivers.
Steep Ravine Campground
Steep Ravine combines misty coastal redwood groves, cliffside ocean views, and access to a small pocket beach and creek, offering a unique Redwoods plus tidepools adventure that feels very different from both Tahoe and the Sierra.
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Indian Grinding Rock Campground
Indian Grinding Rock pairs oak woodland and meadows with Miwok cultural sites and a small museum, making it a great choice for families who want gentle walks plus a strong educational component.
Pardoes Point Campground
Pardoes Point is a highly rated, small-feeling Sierra spot with towering trees, meadows, and nearby streams, offering classic hiking, fishing, and swimming in a quieter setting than major lakes.
Middle Fork Cosumnes Campground
Middle Fork Cosumnes Campground features waterfalls, small gorges, and shady forest along the river, giving families a fun mix of hiking and creek play without driving all the way to Tahoe.
North Fork (Ca)
North Fork (CA) sits along the North Fork American River with swimming holes and nearby waterfalls, offering a popular river canyon option for hiking, fishing, and summer cooling-off close to Folsom.
Union East Campground
Union East Campground provides a classic granite-and-islands high Sierra lake experience on Union Reservoir, ideal for families who like paddling, swimming, shoreline scrambling, and biking forest roads.
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park Campground
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park mixes oak woodland, canyon redwoods, and Sonoma Creek with a waterfall and extensive trail network, making it a versatile base for hiking and stargazing near wine country.
Calpine Lookout
Calpine Lookout offers a unique stay in a historic fire lookout tower with sweeping views over Sierra Valley and nearby Lakes Basin trails, appealing to families seeking a memorable, one-of-a-kind camping experience.
Philbrook Campground
Philbrook Campground sits on a pretty reservoir ringed by conifers, with calm water that is excellent for fishing and swimming and a quieter atmosphere than the larger destination lakes.
Mount Rose (Nv)
Mount Rose Campground offers a high-elevation alpine experience above Lake Tahoe with cool summer temperatures, excellent hiking from camp, and access to regional biking and fishing within a short drive.
Honeymoon Flat
Honeymoon Flat near Bridgeport combines shaded forest campsites with Robinson Creek and nearby Twin Lakes, making it a strong choice for families who enjoy mountain hiking and trout fishing in a quieter east-side setting.
Peninsula Tent Campground
Peninsula Tent Campground sits right on Little Grass Valley Reservoir with lake access, nearby meadows, and forested sites, providing a great multi-sport hub for paddling, swimming, fishing, hiking, and biking.
Jamison Creek Campground
Jamison Creek Campground offers a shaded creek-side base in Lakes Basin with access to multiple alpine lakes and trails, ideal for families who want a compact campground but big mountain scenery and fishing options.
Lindsey Lake Campground
Lindsey Lake Campground provides intimate lakeside sites with informal launch and swim areas plus nearby trails, offering a more off-the-beaten-path feel than the major reservoirs while still being reachable in a day trip.
Meadowview Campground
Meadowview Campground sits near family-friendly Pinecrest Lake with mixed conifer forest, meadows, and easy lake access, making it an excellent all-around weekend spot for hiking, biking, boating, and swimming.
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