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 ...

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 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 ...

The Golden State isn't exactly lacking in world-class nature, but some parks are more crowded than others. This ...

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.

My favorite place to camp is a spot in California’s eastern Sierra Nevada, outside the town of Mammoth Lakes, called the Inn at Benton Hot Springs. The small hotel has a private campground with 12 ...

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 ...