If there’s one thing better than camping, it’s free camping, especially in a wooded or beachfront area. This KOA offers bocce courts, a disc golf course, large interactive dog park, community campfire area and year-round hot tub. You'll receive your first newsletter soon!Love Northern Cal?

7755 Folsom-Auburn Road, Folsom. Camping is available for guests with existing reservations and limited walk-ins. The main draw of this park is the close proximity to Lake Shasta, …

8600 Corral Hollow Road, Tracy. Featuring 6,800 acres of scenic and varied terrain, Hollister Hills offers numerous off-highway vehicle opportunities as well as hiking, bicycling and equestrian trails. July 2020 Update: During the current COVID-19 pandemic, many Sonoma County experiences and activities are still available and ready for you to enjoy, including lodging and campgrounds.

Campgrounds and cabins are beginning to reopen across Northern California. 127011 Newton B. Drury Scenic Pkwy., Orick. Each site has its own fire pit ring. Whew!Gerle Creek Campground sits at an elevation of 5,300 feet, upstream of Gerle Creek Divide Reservoir. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, large group sites and playgrounds are closed, and no onsite activities are planned. Here’s a sampling to get you started.Mineral Bar, Ruck-a-Chucky and Lake Clementine Boat-in Campgrounds are open on a first come-first served basis, with the exception of certain sites that are closed. With 27 overnight camping spots (four in the redwoods and 23 at or on the beach), we think this one has your name all over it.This area features the best of California in one spectacular location: two local lighthouses, Anderson Valley wineries, the picturesque village of Mendocino and magnificent redwoods.

Backpacking option with lakeside tent sites? There are no hook-ups or group campsites, but there are showers and a dump station. (209) 274-4739 501 El Dorado St., Auburn. Reserve campgrounds, lodging, boat slips, and day-use locations online with ReserveAmerica. The resort has a cafe and general store. No gas motors are allowed on the lake, which makes this a serene trip.With over 1.2 million acres in this gorgeous national forest, there are A LOT of campsites that are rockin' awesome.Rocky Point Campground has 131 first-come-first-served sites, each with a picnic table and fire ring and some that are handicap accessible. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park and Fernwood Resort share a border and you can easily hike into the park from the campground.

: Yosemite Valley’s Upper Pines campground, which is operating at 50 percent capacity for social distancing, and Wawona Horse Camp in the southern part of the park are open. However, certain activities are temporarily restricted or unavailable.

Here’s a sampling to get you started. Now accepting reservations for tent camping, trailer/RV sites, cabins and yurts. Located in Northern California, near the town of Redding, lies an award-winning park with luxurious amenities. These campsites are located near the Big Sur River bordering Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. The compound includes a motel, forest cabins, tent cabins, adventure tents, camping and RV camping.

Tent, trailer or R.V. Mountain biking? Swimming, canoeing, kayaking and fishing are some of the fun things to do on the creek. The park, which is located on the shores of one of California’s largest freshwater lakes, offers 149 developed campsites spread across four campground areas. Plan your adventure today!

Here's what they offer: fishing, boating, water skiing, wake boarding, jet skiing, sailing, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, wildlife viewing, rock climbing, hiking, biking, horseback riding and picknicking. Standard tent cabins have a queen bed and two cots for kids. You'll receive your first newsletter soon!Enter your e-mail address for things to do, restaurants to try and much more!Swim Underneath A Waterfall At This Refreshing Natural Pool In Northern California6 Easy-Access Northern California Waterfalls That Are Perfect For A Summer AdventureHike Across A 700-Foot-Tall Cinder Cone Volcano In Northern California For Views That Are Out Of This WorldSleep Under The Trees In A Safari Glamping Tent At Mendocino Grove In Northern California11 Glorious Campgrounds In Northern California Where No Reservation Is RequiredThis Amazing Northern California Campground Is The Perfect Place To Pitch Your Tent The Hidden Lake In Northern California That Everyone Should Visit At Least OnceAmazing Northern California Day Trips That Are Under $100 Located in Point Reyes Station, these guest yurts have a full kitchen, California king bed, private hot tub and garden. Joanne is a fourth-generation Northern Californian.

: The park may be less than one square mile, but it includes five miles of trails and a redwood forest full of big trees and few people — and campsites.

GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. Fishing? This all-inclusive summer resort includes two trail rides daily and other activities, meals and lodging. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! This Santa Cruz State Park offers a variety of campsites, including 142 standard campsites, four group campgrounds, 35 tent cabins and a horse camp that allows riders and their horses overnight accommodations. This family friendly, pet friendly, nature-filled campground in the Russian River Valley is now open and taking reservations. Floating campsites and group campsites are not currently available.

In California, a state known for its areas of natural beauty, there’s enough free camping to keep you bouncing around for months or even years..

Camping available at all individual family campsites. It lies in a narrow gulch filled with native redwood trees, ferns, and other coastal flora, and opens onto 1/2-mile-long Anchor Bay Beach. Lodging options include campsites, RVs, custom yurts, a vintage Spartan and Hope Valley House.

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