California Camping

California....land of sun, surf and very diverse environments for campers!  In the San Francisco Bay Area you will find Big Basin State Park.  Big Basin was established in 1902 and is California's oldest state park.  Here you will find canyons full of vegetation, the beautiful and majestic Ancient Coast Redwoods, waterfalls, birds of all kinds and wildlife galore!

Just 65 miles south of San Francisco the sights of the city are just a short drive away from your wilderness get away.  The park offers over 80 miles of trails for public use.  The address for you navigational purposes is 21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA 95006-9064.  At this historic campground you will find biking, hiking, picnic areas, tent and trailer camping, horseback riding, water sports and much more.  For reservations call 1-831-338-8860.

Looking for something in the San Diego area?  Try Campland on the Bay.  Voted "Best Campground" by San Diego magazine and SignOnSanDiego.com by the Union Tribune for 2006 and 2007!  Campland is open 7 days a week and open 365 days a year!  It offers lots of great family activities and amenities and even has free wireless internet service for its campers.  Campland's address is Campland on the Bay, 2211 Pacific Beach Drive, San Diego, CA 92109.  Contact them for reservations at 1-858-581-4200.  

Finally for more family fun that most folks could do in a lifetime, go to Old Town San Diego State Park.  Built in 1829 this historic park gives the family a fun and free place to explore on their camping adventure in California.  Located within this state park is its most famous attraction, The San Diego Zoo!  In addition to the zoo nearby there are waterfront activities, Mission Bay and America's largest aquatic park.  Over 4,600 acres of public beach is also just a few minutes away.  So what are you waiting for?  Come on and camp California today!