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Helping Van Life enthusiasts find the best California camping experiences while avoiding those that are less desirable.

the yosemte valley from the tunnel
Wawona Campground, Yosemite National Park, CA
A Beautiful Riverside Campground Getting There We left the bay area early on a Friday morning and were treated to a beautiful drive with no traffic. We often leave in the evening after I get off work,...
our van in our campsite
Dru Barner Campground, Georgetown California
A Great Spot For Relaxing and Hiking Getting There We left on a Friday night after work to find this campground somewhere east of Auburn. We were not sure what we would find when we got there. All we...
from the shore looking down the american river
Mineral Bar Primative Campground, Colfax California
The Best North Fork of the American river Camping In Colfax Getting There We drove up from the San Francisco Bay Area. It is an easy drive all the way up highway 80 to the small town of Colfax. From...
a gray van in the distance with snow and tall pine trees in the background
Sugar Pine Point State Park Campground, Tahoma California
The Best Winter Campground At Lake Tahoe Not only the best, but also the only campground in the Lake Tahoe area that is open in the winter. Every state park campground is closed during the winter months...
fernwood campground river view
Fernwood Park Campground, Big Sur California
Beautiful Riverfront Camping in Big Sur Exploring Campgrounds On Our Bikes Another Big Sur campground tour by bicycle. We were staying at the Pfeiffer State Park Campground for a few days and decided...
gray camper van in a campsite
Washburn Primative Campground, Cambria California
Great Coastal Access Camping Getting There It was a long drive on a Friday night after work from Oakland, but we love waking up in a campground on Saturday morning. It makes the weekend seem that much...
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