Malibu Creek State Park is a hidden gem in the Santa Monica Mountains. There are seven thousand acres of beautiful running streams, old oak and sycamore groves, arid chaparral-covered hillsides, perfect for hiking, fishing, horseback riding, mountain bike riding, and camping. With a diverse … [Read more...]
Mono Hot Springs Historic Cabins Mineral Pools
Mono Hot Springs is located in the Sierra National Forest, northeast of Fresno. If you are looking for an amazing wilderness experience with some of the comforts of home, then Mono Hot Springs Resort is well worth checking out. With the completion of the Kaiser Pass Road in 1927, visitors could … [Read more...]
Refugio State Beach Camping Santa Barbara
Refugio State Beach is one of the beautiful beaches located north of Santa Barbara along the Gaviota Coast. This palm-tree-lined beach is popular with day users, beach loungers, coastal fishers, surfers, bird watchers, picnickers, and overnight campers. Gaviota Coast is a special place because it … [Read more...]
Table Mountain Campground Activities Things To Do
High above the congested freeways and bright lights of the big city of Los Angeles tucked amongst the thick forest that covers the San Gabriel mountain range is one of the Angeles National Forest's most scenic campgrounds--Table Mountain. The campground is set in a hilly, oak, and pine woodland with … [Read more...]
McGrath State Beach Camping Oxnard California
McGrath State Beach has 172 campsites by the beach and is next to the Santa Clara River and dunes. At McGrath's northern end is the Santa Clara Estuary Natural Preserve, which includes eight ecosystems and a boardwalk flanked by tall grasses. Numerous bird species spend at least part of their … [Read more...]
Arroyo Seco Campground Day Use Hiking Camping
More than just a beautiful gorge with a river running through it, Arroyo Seco campground located just west of Soledad, California, is a rural but urbanized facility in California’s westernmost national forest. Situated at an elevation of nearly 1,200 feet and surrounded by chaparral shrubs and … [Read more...]
Clear Lake State Park Day Trip Kelseyville, CA
Tucked between the mountains of Northern California, you will find the watery oasis of Clear Lake, the largest freshwater lake wholly contained in California. Clear Lake is believed to be one of the oldest freshwater lakes in North America, dating back at least 480,000 years. A unique geological … [Read more...]
Castaic Lake Day Trip Fishing Hiking and Camping
If you are thinking about getting away for the weekend but do not have a lot of time to spend driving to the "boondocks", then Castaic Lake Recreation Area is the perfect destination. Nestled among the oaks and chaparral of the Angeles National Forest, Castaic is a quick fix if you are in the … [Read more...]
Day Trip Morro Bay State Park California Central Coast
Looking out over the water to wind-sculpted sand dunes, Morro Bay State Park offers a cool retreat from the summertime heat. The park’s lagoon and natural bay habitat provides a multitude of opportunities for sailing, fishing, hiking, and bird watching, and makes a great day or weekend journey for … [Read more...]
San Onofre State Beach Camping – Day Use
San Onofre State Beach consists of 3,000 acres of Southern California coastline between San Clemente and Camp Pendleton. San Onofre offers beachgoers a chance to experience what Southern California's coast may have looked like a hundred years ago. With its natural beauty and pristine waters, it's … [Read more...]
Bolsa Chica State Beach Camping Reservations
Bolsa Chica State Beach is located between Huntington Beach and Seal Beach. Beach camping at Bolsa Chica is limited to recreational vehicles only. No overnight tent camping is allowed on the beach. When you camp at Bolsa Chica you are basically camping in the parking lot. That said this is still a … [Read more...]
Butte Lake Camping Reservations Points of Interest
Butte Lake Campground is within walking distance of majestic Butte Lake perched at an elevation of nearly 6,100 feet in the northeastern section of Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California. The campground provides visitors with the perfect blend of seclusion and civilization, amidst … [Read more...]
Lake Isabella Camping Trip Things To Do
Lake Isabella Camping Trip things to do while visiting this Kern County lake. Lake Isabella is nestled in what is known as the Kern River Valley between two sections of the Sequoia National Forest. Surrounding communities are the towns of Lake Isabella, Kernville, Bodfish, Caliente, and Wofford … [Read more...]
McArthur-Burney Falls Park Camping Day Use
One of the most beautiful parks in California, McArthur-Burney Falls, is located at the foot of the Cascade Mountains, just east of the Shasta National Forest. It is the second oldest park in the California state park system and contains one of the area's most spectacular natural wonders: Burney … [Read more...]
Caspers Wilderness Park Day Use Camping
Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park is an expansive protected 8,000-acre wildlife preserve abutting the western coastal Santa Ana Mountains in the Cleveland National Forest. The park is accented with seasonal wildflower displays and running streams. Established in the early 1970s through the … [Read more...]