Free Camping in CA

[westywoman (Melissa)]

This was contributed by Swiftriver:

Free spot near Fort Bragg, Ca...... One spot I have been using for more than 15 years.... N. of Fort Bragg, Go 15 miles to Westport... Then 2 Mi North of Westport to Westport Union landing state beach. Heading North, go to the last exit to the State park and campground on the left... It is the day use area at the North end. Directly across the highway from the day use lot, you will see a Cal Trans pit area. At the South end of that is a narrow paved road. Follow that back about 150 feet. Park behind the trees, on the wide grassy area so that the mansion on the hill can't see you. You can see the ocean from there, but nobody can see you from the highway. Hike toward the mountain 500 feet, on the overgrown trail, and there is an abandoned blue and white '84 Vanagon that has been overgrown and hidden back there for 3 years now. All the glass and motor are intact, so nobody ever goes back there. I was there last week, and it is still one of my favorite free spots. I wouldn't have a fire, but you can do everything else.

If you happen to need parts.... The Vanagon isn't pretty, but it is still complete.