Seung Chul
Hi..
I'm thinking about camping near S.F Bay area.
I live in Santa Clara County (San Jose).
The party (about 6 people) planning to go to camping end of March.
Area driving within 3 hours will be fine.
Please recommend the best camping site in Northern Cali~
Thanks.
Answer
It usually would depend on what type of camping you are looking to do... car camping or backpacking. However, in your case, I would certainly suggest Big Sur for either. From Monterey to San Simeon there are limitless options. For car camping, be sure to check out Pfeiffer and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Parks. Limekiln is also nice. If you are backpacking, consider venturing into the Ventana or Silver Peak Wilderness Areas, part of the Los Padres National Forest. Both are accessible from Hwy. 1 or from lesser known roads within the Santa Lucia Range.
I would include some links for you, but searching any of these places online will yield numerous results.
Have a great time!
It usually would depend on what type of camping you are looking to do... car camping or backpacking. However, in your case, I would certainly suggest Big Sur for either. From Monterey to San Simeon there are limitless options. For car camping, be sure to check out Pfeiffer and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Parks. Limekiln is also nice. If you are backpacking, consider venturing into the Ventana or Silver Peak Wilderness Areas, part of the Los Padres National Forest. Both are accessible from Hwy. 1 or from lesser known roads within the Santa Lucia Range.
I would include some links for you, but searching any of these places online will yield numerous results.
Have a great time!
Big Sur Campsites.... Which campsite is the nicest?
G~Bell
is there showers? nice views, rivers, more private, less crowded, etc. Thank you.
Answer
Definitely check out this website:
http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/camping.html
I used it to find a campsite in Big Sur, last time I went. It gives a good overview of all the places and lets you book online. You should know that Big Sur is a hugely popular place to camp, especially in the spring. Some of the best places are fully booked for months in advance. So, start planning now! It is also a little pricier to camp there for this reason..but, definitely worth it!
I have stayed at Riverside Campground, which is close to most of the restaurants. So, if you get tired of hot dogs, you can walk over for a glass of wine/beer or a nicer meal. Riverside Campground and Big Sur Campground and Cabins right next door are both situated on the Big Sur river underneath large beautiful redwoods. So, they are really beautifula and you are close to many hiking trails and beaches. They both seemed nice and the showers are hot. The tent sites are a little close together.
I have heard that Ventana campgrounds are the best if you want beauty(they are in a box canyon full of redwoods) and some comforts of home. If you want to go nicer, try Treebones which is rustic yurts over the Pacific(but, very expensive).
You can't really go wrong in Big Sur. It is such a magical place! Be sure and have a drink while watching the sunset at Nepenthe Restaurant's deck.
Enjoy your trip and hope this helps!
-Kango Traveler
Definitely check out this website:
http://www.bigsurcalifornia.org/camping.html
I used it to find a campsite in Big Sur, last time I went. It gives a good overview of all the places and lets you book online. You should know that Big Sur is a hugely popular place to camp, especially in the spring. Some of the best places are fully booked for months in advance. So, start planning now! It is also a little pricier to camp there for this reason..but, definitely worth it!
I have stayed at Riverside Campground, which is close to most of the restaurants. So, if you get tired of hot dogs, you can walk over for a glass of wine/beer or a nicer meal. Riverside Campground and Big Sur Campground and Cabins right next door are both situated on the Big Sur river underneath large beautiful redwoods. So, they are really beautifula and you are close to many hiking trails and beaches. They both seemed nice and the showers are hot. The tent sites are a little close together.
I have heard that Ventana campgrounds are the best if you want beauty(they are in a box canyon full of redwoods) and some comforts of home. If you want to go nicer, try Treebones which is rustic yurts over the Pacific(but, very expensive).
You can't really go wrong in Big Sur. It is such a magical place! Be sure and have a drink while watching the sunset at Nepenthe Restaurant's deck.
Enjoy your trip and hope this helps!
-Kango Traveler
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