Williams Hill Campground

Quiet, secluded, beautiful views during the day, dark skies at night, and **FREE**! Good for tents, car camping, camper vans, travel trailers, and even motorhomes. No facilities other than a vault toilet. I got my 33ft Class A up here with plenty of room to move around but I wouldn't recommend anything much larger than that. Fair warning -- the road up the hill to the campground is narrow, winding, unpaved, and without guard rails. Like a washboard in a lot of areas. I drove it at night without a problem, but one should be comfortable and spatially aware of their rig if attempted. The only bathroom is a vault style and was as clean as the day it was built. First come, first serve. In the event the 7 or 8 dedicated camping sites are taken when you arrive, there is more space at the hilltop just outside the gate to the campground, but those don't have pavilions, picnic tables, or fire rings. There is a donation box at the front gate to the campground (voluntary but why wouldn't you??), a sign board with some information about the area, and a box with maps of the campground and recreation area. THIS gem is a stellar example of how our tax dollars can be used to provide enjoyment for everyone!

I prefer dispersed camping where I can find it (difficult to find in CA compared to most other states west of the Mississippi), but I'm usually prepared for dry camping when traveling. This one is interesting in that it was redeveloped by the Bureau of Land Management in recent history, the amenities are nice and some shadier spots, and has some historical interest. The vault toilet is nice if you happen to catch it after a recent cleaning and restocking. I found mid-July to be hot for the area (100°F) and the camp to be virtually unpopulated. The wind can kick up the dusty terrain pretty good, so be prepared to get saturated with it.

Beautiful and secluded campground with about 7 spaced-out sites and a pit toilet. Dirt road for 25 minutes but it's scenic and an easy drive. WARNING: it's HOT up here in the summer from all the heat rising from the valley. First time I've experienced the night get progressively hotter between 9pm and 3am. Well over 80 degrees all night.

This is the best free campground in southern California for the winter months in our opinion. Great views and it's nicely situated up in the hills away from everything else and had good cell reception. Nice and quiet, only saw about 6 other campers the whole week we stayed here in February. Only has pit toilets but hey, you get what you pay for haha! Can get a bit dry and dusty at times so be prepared for that. Also there is no water in or near the campground so bring plenty of your own!

One of the nicest dispersed campground I ever saw. There's a pit toilet, fire rings, some gazebos with table. Everybody is respectful and friendly. The only inconvenient for my part is the bumpy rocky road as we drove an old class C motorhome, driving down the hill was a nightmare for me and I prayed to not have a flat tire on my way up and down. But, I think the view is worth it and I would recommend to anyone.