The best places to camp in California include Yosemite for granite cliffs, Big Sur for ocean bluffs, Joshua Tree for desert boulders, Redwood National and State Parks for ancient forests, Emerald Bay ...

Kristen Tate camps a lot. The freelance book editor from San Francisco takes car camping trips for two weeks every summer, during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and often on weekends. She ...

The calendar says winter, but the struggle to find spaces at summer campsites has already begun — especially at California state park system’s most popular campgrounds, where most booking begins six ...

This underrated California state park features a Civil War-era army fort with adobe buildings and reenactments, as well as ...

A new study by outdoor gear company TRIO showed campers love some of California’s campgrounds, while others leave things to ...

California features beautiful beaches, breathtaking mountains and scenic deserts, offering a wide assortment of camping destinations that your whole family will enjoy. From Big Bear Lake in Southern ...

This peaceful Central Valley campground offers river views, fishing, boating, and sandy shores for travelers seeking a laid-back California camping escape.

Each year, millions of people visit California’s treasured state and national parks — a fact that can make snagging a camping reservation extremely difficult. In 2025 alone, state parks tallied nearly ...

It can be tough to reserve a camping site at the last minute. In most cases, you’ll need to reserve months in advance, and last-minute planners might be left with limited options. One solution for the ...

Hey, spring and summer are around the corner — getting about time to pitch a tent and stay awhile. With 840 miles of majestic coastline to explore, camping in California offers boundless opportunities ...