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These include:. For an inside track into the best places to stay, keep an eye out for any BLM Ranger Station and ask the true locals Rangers for their suggestions. Rules of the Road Although there is no fee, permits are sometimes needed. Obtain them at the nearest Ranger Station or District Office.
Pack out your trash. Keep your campervan at least ft 30 meters away from the nearest stream or lake Check for fire restrictions before you light a campfire.
Fire danger is a real thing, especially in the hot, dry summer months. Be Bear Aware. Store food and other scented items accordingly.
Attempt to camp on a paved road. If not possible, camp on bare, well-packed gravel. Walmart parking lots, truck stops, and rest areas also make for serviceable places to park it for the night. If you plan on sleeping in a Wal-Mart parking lot, please notify the manager upon arrival. Much of it applies to campervans, too!
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Southern California is famous for its laidback, surf-centric beaches, among the most iconic being the sliver of coast just west of Los Angeles. Each of the RV sites and 35 tent sites offers a view of either the mountains or the ocean both, if you're lucky , so you can't go wrong with your placement. The campground is located right along the Pacific Coast Highway between Corral Canyon and Solstice Canyon, both popular for hiking, and is just half a mile from the beloved Malibu Seafood, always with a line out its door.
The park has everything required for a cozy stay, including full hookups, hot showers, laundry facilities, a convenience store for late-night munchies, game room, propane refill, dump stations, and more. You can venture out to see what the region has to offer—the Santa Monica Pier, The Getty Villa, Hollywood—or sit back at the campsite and enjoy a classic California sunset.
Reservations must be paid in full at time of booking. While it would be very busy during the middle of the summer, spring and fall shoulder season is spectacular. KOA is your source for campfire cooking ideas! This is a great camping spot for adventurers looking to explore, or for those seeking desert solitude. Hiking, biking, close to town.
Further south, this waterfront RV park in San Diego is brimming with activities, from kayak and paddleboard rentals to kid-friendly swimming pools and lagoons. Campland on the Bay is a year tradition, offering more than paved RV sites with full utility hookups, access to laundry and bathroom facilities, a game room, cantina, ice cream parlor, and hot tubs, all along Fiesta Bay. Boats are welcome in its own private marina and a "supersite" with its own private jacuzzi, bathroom and laundry facilities, and views of the Kendall Frost Wildlife Sanctuary is available for big families.
The campground—more like an estate—boasts a near-endless offering of amenities, including a skate park and concert stage. The staff also runs supervised kids' programs so the adults can kick back with a cocktail on the beach. Always lively and occupying a hefty chunk of the San Diego coast, Campland is a vacation in itself.
However, if you were to venture out, the resort is 4 miles from Mission Beach and just over 5 miles from Old Town.
The scenic, rugged coastline of La Jolla is a minute drive. When it comes to camping in California, Yosemite is the holy grail. The national park is outfitted with 10 RV parks, but Upper Pines ranks among the most popular due to its size boasting a whopping campsites and its views of both El Capitan and Half Dome. No campgrounds in Yosemite National Park come with hookups, so campers can expect a more primitive experience in this neck of the woods yes, it's literally in the woods , but there are flush toilets and potable water stations on-site, plus hot showers, a general store, and restaurants in nearby Curry Village.
Upper Pines is paved, making it easy to navigate with an RV, and welcomes both rigs and tents. Each site comes with a fire pit, picnic table, and storage locker to keep food from the resident black bears.
The park is nestled in the heart of Yosemite Valley, making it an excellent starting point for a variety of activities. You can hop on the trail directly from your campsite to waterfalls, scenic vantage points, rolling meadows, dramatic cliff faces, and the Merced River. Rest assured, the boondocking is worth it. The landscape is otherworldly—vacant save its namesake trees and scattered boulders—and the Jumbo Rocks Campground is about as rugged as the entire park seems.
Like most other national parks, Joshua Tree does not have any full-hookup sites, so Jumbo Rocks is, again, relatively primitive vault toilets, but no showers. Every site comes with a fire ring and private grill so RVers can keep blazes contained within the arid park. It's an ideal destination for RVers who enjoy hiking in natural, remote landscapes, seeing as how far it is from the nearest major city—San Diego and Los Angeles are both more than miles away.
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