Camping Near Oakland, CA
There are 293 campgrounds within driving distance of Oakland, CA in the Camphive database, listed below closest-first. The nearest is Sibley Back Pack Camp, about 5 miles away. 29 of the closest are free. 7 score 8 or higher on the Vistas scenic scale. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Looking for no-fee sites? See free camping near Oakland (279). Prefer primitive, off-grid spots? Browse dispersed camping near Oakland (273).
Closest campgrounds to Oakland
- Sibley Back Pack Camp — 5 mi from Oakland · CA · Free · Vistas 7.2
- Girls Camp — 5 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- Pal Camp — 5 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- Gillespie Youth Camp — 6 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- Trails End — 6 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- New Woodland Group Camp — 7 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- Wildcat View Group Camp — 7 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- Bort Meadow Group Camp — 8 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK) — 8 mi from Oakland · Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK) · Vistas 8.5
- Sunrise Sites — 9 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- East Bay Sites — 9 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- Hawk Ridge Group Camping Area — 10 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- Lookout Ridge Group Camping Area — 10 mi from Oakland · CA · Free · Vistas 7.8
- Ridge Sites — 10 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- Two Rocks Group Camping Area — 10 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- Site 10 — 10 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- Kayak Group Camp — 10 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- Lost Ridge Group Camping Area — 10 mi from Oakland · CA · Free · Vistas 7.7
- El Venado Group Camping Area — 10 mi from Oakland · CA · Free · Vistas 7.6
- Anthony Chabot Family Campground — 10 mi from Oakland · CA · Free · Vistas 6
- Homestead Valley — 11 mi from Oakland · CA · Free · Vistas 7.6
- Rob Hill Group Campground — 11 mi from Oakland · Rob Hill Group Campground · ~$10/night · Vistas 8
- Rob Hill Campground — 11 mi from Oakland · CA · Free · Vistas 8.5
- Maud Whalen — 11 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- Wee-Ta-Chi — 12 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- Kirby Cove — 12 mi from Oakland · CA · Free · Vistas 9
- KIRBY COVE CAMPGROUND — 12 mi from Oakland · KIRBY COVE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 9.5
- Corral Camp — 12 mi from Oakland · CA · Free
- BICENTENNIAL CAMPGROUND — 14 mi from Oakland · BICENTENNIAL CAMPGROUND · Vistas 8.7
- Bicentennial — 14 mi from Oakland · CA · Free · Vistas 8.5
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Camping near Oakland FAQ
How far are the nearest campgrounds to Oakland?
The closest campground in the Camphive database is Sibley Back Pack Camp, roughly 5 miles from Oakland, CA. The full list on this page is sorted by distance so you can pick by how far you want to drive.
Is there free camping near Oakland?
Yes. 279 campgrounds near Oakland, CA are free, mostly dispersed sites on BLM land and in national forests. See the free camping near Oakland page for the full list.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1-10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. 7 of the spots near Oakland listed here score 8 or higher. This page lists the closest campgrounds first; sort by Vistas on the interactive map to rank by scenery instead.