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Camping Near Paso Robles, California
Paso Robles, a city of roughly 25,000, is nestled among the coastal mountains of central California, roughly midway between San Francisco to the north and Los Angeles to the south. The city lies along...
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Campgrounds Near Santee, California
A city of about 54,000, Santee lies in the heart of San Diego County 18 miles northeast of center-city San Diego. Although it was first settled as the town of Cowleston in the late 19th century, Santee...
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Campgrounds Close to Whittier, California
Green hills laced with hiking and biking trails form the northern border of Whittier, California, an eastern suburb of Los Angeles. The city has 400 acres of playgrounds and a historic uptown with...
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Tent Campgrounds With Hot Showers in Rio Vista, California
Visitors to Rio Vista, California, can find a wide range of outdoor activities in this city that is located about 20 miles south of Sacramento. Rio Vista sits along the Sacramento River, so visitors...
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Pyramid Lake, California Campgrounds
Pyramid Lake is 55 miles north of Los Angeles in the backcountry of the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California. Due to its sunny climate and scenic beauty, the lake attracts thousands of visitors...
View ArticleCampgrounds Near Sutter Buttes, California
California's Central Valley is home to the Sutter Buttes, a small range of inactive volcanic lava domes that were revered for centuries by the Maidu and Patwin American Indian tribes. Located right...
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Surfing at Ala Moana Beach Park in Oahu
Ala Moana Beach Park sits just west of Waikiki Beach and is across from one of Oahu’s largest malls, the Ala Moana Centre (alamoanacenter.com). The park itself is indeed more low-keyed than famed...
View ArticlePlaces to Stay near Camp Pendleton, California
Marine Corps base Camp Pendleton is an unspoiled, 125,000-acre Southern California military training facility. The base's expansive grounds include the area's only free-flowing river, and a visual...
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Rules on Dog Walking at Surfside Beach, SC
Located along the Grand Strand beach area of South Carolina, the Surfside Beach community is a popular vacation destination with families, couples and surfers. Nicknamed the "Family Beach," Surfside...
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Star Gazing Parties at Mingo Creek County Park, PA
Mingo Creek County Park lies in southwestern Pennsylvania's Nottingham Township, less than 25 miles south of Pittsburgh. The park, owned and operated by Washington County, features an observatory that...
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San Simeon State Park In California
Hearst San Simeon State Park, one of California's oldest state parks, sits along coastal bluffs off U.S. Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo County, approximately midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco....
View ArticleCamping at Collins Lake, California
Also known as Virginia Ranch Reservoir, Collins Lake is a 1,600-acre man-made lake in the gold country foothills of Northern California. The lake is about an hour north of Sacramento and is best known...
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State Parks Near Fort Bragg, California
The town of Fort Bragg offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean along California's spectacular Mendocino Coast. Glass Beach, on the edge of town, was once the town's unofficial dump, and while...
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Strawberry Festival in Watsonville
The abundant strawberry crop in Watsonville, California, is celebrated annually at the Watsonville Strawberry Festival. Held in early August, this free, two-day festival features a variety of...
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California State Parks That Allow Beach Fires
There's nothing like a beach bonfire, backdropped by the sound of the surf that emanates from the dark ocean, the fire's warm mesmerizing light highlighting friendly faces. Whether gathering with...
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California Missions & State Parks
The establishment of the California Franciscan missions from the late-18th to the early-19th century was not only one the most important achievements in California history, but also one that left a...
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Natural Lakes in California
While California, like many Western states, can claim its fair share of reservoirs and impoundments, there are plenty of natural lakes as well. As Allan A. Schoenherr notes in “A Natural History of...
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ATV Rider Age Restrictions in California State Parks
The California Department of Parks and Recreation provides hundreds of miles of trails and dedicated riding areas for off-highway vehicles (OHVs), a category that includes all-terrain vehicles (ATVs),...
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Closest Beaches to UC Santa Cruz
If nature is the best teacher, students at the University of California at Santa Cruz are sure to receive a first-class education. The UCSC campus sits high on a hill behind the city of Santa Cruz,...
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The Best Tobogganing Hills in Toronto
Toronto's extended winter and snowy climate make it a great tobogganing city. For Torontonians, their favorite hill is likely in the neighborhood in which they grew up. Yet, good winter sledding often...
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