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Perfect Camping for You in Southern California
The Golden State provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic and diverse campgrounds in the country, from desert camping in Death Valley to glacier camping in the Sierras. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? Charles Patterson has traversed the entire region, from the Mexican border to coastal Malibu to the rugged Sierras, and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot!
Best Tent Camping: Southern California presents 50 private, state park, and state and national forest campgrounds, organized into four distinct regions. Selections are based on location, topography, size, and overall appeal, and every site is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness—so you'll always know what to expect. The new full-color edition of this proven guidebook provides everything you need to know, with detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities, as well as driving directions and GPS coordinates.
Whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: Southern California. It's a book for tent campers who like quiet, scenic, and serene campsites. This guide is a keeper.
Contents
Southern California Campground Locator Map
Map Legend
Preface
Best Campgrounds
Introduction
The Coast
Catalina Island: Two Harbors Campground
El Capitán State Beach Campground
Fremont Peak State Park Campgrounds
Kirk Creek and Plaskett Creek Campgrounds
La Jolla Valley Hike-In Campground
Leo Carrillo State Park Campground
Malibu Creek State Park Campground
Montaña de Oro State Park: Islay Creek Campground
Pinnacles Campground
Point Mugu State Park: Sycamore Canyon Campground
Point Mugu State Park: Thornhill Broome Campground
Reyes Creek Campground
Topanga State Park: Musch Trail Camp
The Desert
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Arroyo Salado Primitive Campground
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Blair Valley Primitive Campground
Joshua Tree National Park: White Tank Campground
Mid Hills Campground
Red Rock Canyon State Park: Ricardo Campground
Saddleback Butte State Park Campground
Vallecito County Park Campground
The Northern Sierras
Atwell Mill Campground
Buckeye Campground
Cold Springs Campground
Dorst Creek Campground
East Fork Campground
Fairview Campground
Four Jeffrey and Sabrina Campgrounds
Horse Meadow Campground
Kern Plateau Dispersed Camping Area
Lower Peppermint Campground
Minaret Falls Campground
Moraine Campground
Princess Campground
Quaking Aspen Campground
Rancheria Campground
Redwood Meadow Campground
Saddlebag Lake Campground
Tillie Creek Campground
Trapper Springs Campground
Trumbull Lake Campground
Twin Lakes Campground
Vermillion Campground
White Wolf Campground
The Southern Sierras
Dark Canyon Campground
Flat Campground
Heart Bar Campground
Laguna Campground
Marion Mountain Campground
Palomar Mountain State Park: Doane Valley Campground
William Heise County Park Campground
Appendix A: Camping Equipment Checklist
Appendix B: Suggested Reading and Reference
Appendix C: Sources of Information
Index
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