Here are the 10 most popular state park campgrounds based on 2025 summer occupancy, according to park officials.

This tiny town offers oversized amenities, as it's just steps from the sprawling Lake Almanor and the epic camping and ...

In this video, Nikki shares her camping experiences in Big Sur and the redwoods while living in her Prius home and a truck ...

Go to “Log In/Sign Up” on the top right of ReserveCalifornia.com, and click the “Create an Account” link. Then, use the same ...

Dreaming of pitching your tent with the sound of crashing waves as your lullaby? Beach tent camping in California is the ultimate way to soak up the Golden State’s iconic coastline. While camping ...

On a late fall camping trip, my family and I were headed to Picacho State Recreation Area. The remote desert park is situated along a scenic 9-mile stretch of the Colorado River on the border of ...

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Across California are stunning destinations for campers, from the desert-scape of Joshua Tree National Park to the vast Sierra National Forest. Yet five places in California were named the prettiest ...

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 ...