Camping Along the Great US Highways

[DonnaR57]

Public Campgrounds and dispersed camping along US-395, south to north. This list starts at the intersection of US-395 with I-15 in CA. Unless otherwise noted, all campsites are within 20 miles of the highway, one way. Some campsites may not be listed; inquire locally. Also, note the numbers of campsites that do not have piped water. Bring your own, or bring a jug and fill it before you go to the campsite.

CA:

Walker Pass BLM Campground, Klavah Wilderness
Note: Only 2 sites for car campers. Bring Your Own Water!
Troy Meadows Campground, Sequoia National Forest, Inyokern
Note: About 37 miles, but well over an hour's drive from US-395.
Alabama Hills BLM Land
Note: Bring Your Own Water!
Grays Meadow Campground, Inyo National Forest Independence
Onion Valley Campground, Inyo National Forest, Independence
Sage Flat Campground, Big Pine
Big Pine Creek Campground, Big Pine
Grandview Campground, Inyo National Forest
Note: This is the closest campground to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, Inyo NF, White Mountains. It's about 18 miles from/to Big Pine. BYO Water!
Oh Ridge Campground, Inyo National Forest, June Lake
Camping and RV in the June Lake Loop

NV:
US-395 skips over to Nevada for a few miles, then returns to CA.

Washoe Lake State Park, New Washoe City

CA:
Now it's back in California.

Merrill Campground, Lassen NF, Susanville
Note: This is about 25 miles from US-395.
Soup Springs, South Warner Wilderness, Modoc National Forest, Likely
Note: BYOWater.
Stough Campground, Modoc NF, Cedarville

OR:

Goose Lake State Rec Area, New Pine Creek
Idlewild Campground, Malheur NF, Burns
Note: Tents and very small travel trailers only (under 20').
Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site, Mt Vernon
Bear Wallow Creek Campground, Umatilla NF, Ukiah
Note: BYO Water.
Frazier Campground, Umatilla NF, Ukiah
Note: BYO Water!

Highway follows I-84 and I-82 for a time, into WA.

WA:

Highway joins I-90 for a time, into Spokane.

Riverside State Park, Nine Mile Rec Area CG, Nine Mile Falls
Canyon Creek Campground, Colville NF, Kettle Falls
Note: BYO Water!
Deer Creek Summit Campground, Colville NF, Danville
Note: BYO Water!
Pierre Lake Campground, Colville NF, Kettle Falls


Next up will be US-54, from TX/NM to its northern terminus in IL. Why US-54? I've been up and down it a number of times over the years.


Donna