Bates Canyon

US Forest Service · California

Bates Canyon in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

BATES CANYON (Campground) Nestled in a grove of large oaks and sycamores. There are six campsites located around a loop in the middle of the facility. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fires are allowed only in designated fire rings. Pets are allowed. There are two vault toilets available.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $5/night
Booking: first-come, first-served
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites: 30
Coordinates: 34.95323, -119.90794

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Source: US Forest Service, dated 2026-07-14, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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