DISCOVER NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMPING

There's no better camping than Northern Califormia camping! You've got your beaches, your mountains, your Redwoods, your rocky rugged coastlines, your wilderness . . . every environment imaginable!

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMPING, CLOSE UP & PERSONAL

What are you looking for when you go camping in Northern California? Usually it will be the opportunity to commune with nature, right? But what kind of nature? Answering that question will help you decide where in Northern California you want to go!

North Coast & Coast Range Camping

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Along the North Coast & in the Coastal Mountain Range you'll find everything from primative camping opportunities to luxurious campgrounds with all the ammenities.

You'll also find some of the most beautiful scenery in the world, with rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, Redwood forests, lakes, rivers, streams, even grasslands.

Klamath Range Camping

The Klamath Range includes the Trinity Alps, which offers some of the most primitive and secluded camping opportunties you'll find anywhere.

My Dad and his brother would spend their summers in the Trinity wilderness as teenagers, hunting & fishing through the forest and in the streams for their dinners - they'd see nary a soul for weeks. The amazing thing is, you can still do the same today!

Cascade Range Camping

You'll discover many many lakes to camp around in the Cascade Range area - Lake Shasta, Eagle Lake, Antelope Lake, Crater Lake, Medicine Lake - the list goes on!

Beautiful lakes, snow-capped mountains, and an active volcano & geothermal features make this area one of the more unusual Northern California camping areas.

Central Valley Camping

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Grasslands, farmland, & the Sierra Nevada foothills make up the Central Valley camping area.

For things to see & do while you're camping here, choose between gold rush towns, Gold Country wineries, antiquing, reservoirs for water sports, and exploring one of the most productive farming areas in the world.

Sierra Nevada Mountain Camping

This area encompasses such familiar & popular destinations as Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe, Mammoth, and Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Forests; but it also includes the Eastern Sierras where you'll find dramatic contrasts - mountains melding into deserts, towering glacier peaks hovering over alkali flats - it's breath-takingly beautiful!

Napa & Sonoma Camping

Surprisingly, because Napa & Sonoma are popular areas for residents and visitors alike, there are many isolated and secluded places to camp in the Napa/Sonoma area.

You'll enjoy peaceful hidden worlds, old-growth Redwoods, misty forests, & peaks with sweeping views.

San Francisco Bay Area Camping

Another surprise when it comes to camping is the San Francisco Bay Area! A region that's so populated doesn't usually conjure up visions of camping, wilderness, & wildlife.

But hilly San Francisco was built atop the Coastal Mountain Range, & you'll discover rolling hills and broad valleys not far from the Big City.

Central Coast Camping

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One of my personal favorites for camping, of course, is the Central Coastal area, which includes the Santa Cruz Mountains as well as the wonderful Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur stretch of the coast.

Camping in the mountains & the forests, camping overlooking the ocean, camping near or even on the beach - it doesn't get much better than this!

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES

There aren't too many places left in California where you can just pull off the side of the road or down a fire road and set up your camp. But you won't find a shortage of camping opportunities, none-the-less!

California State Parks

California has one of the most extensive State Park systems in the United States! And though we're facing budget woes at the moment, hundreds of thousands of people are looking outside the normal box of funding tricks to find ways to save our parks.

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You'll find State Beaches, and State Historic Parks, and Protected Areas, and Reserves, as well as the State Parks and Campgrounds. You can't camp at all of them, but there's usually camping somewhere nearby so you can enjoy everything about the California State Park system.

National Parks & Forests

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In addition to the State Park system, California has an extensive system of National Parks and Forests, which offer additional Northern California camping opportunities. Places like Kings Canyon, Lassen Volcanic, Redwood, & Yosemite National Parks, as well as National Forests like the Shasta-Trinity, Modoc, Sequoia, Tahoe, Sierra, Monterey, & Six Rivers.

And, if that's not enough for you, there are literally thousands of private campgrounds throughout Northern California where you can park your tent or RV, rent a cabin, or stay at a lodge & enjoy the great outdoor adventure of Northern California camping!

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