Video: Guide to California State Parks
California is filled with adventure and amazing landscapes to explore. From mountain ranges to sa...
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Lake Casitas Recreation Area
Ventura, CA
622 days ago
Petrolia 5 reviews
"Rules? What Rules? Party Central!"
We made a reservation only a few weeks ahead and the only sites available were in Indian. Very expensive for what we got - an uneven gravelly parking space with a picnic table and fire pit, electrical and water. This seems to be a campground for...
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Hobson Beach Park Campground
Ventura, CA
1079 days ago
Petrolia 5 reviews
"Parking lot with too much noise to hear the waves"
We got a last minute cancellation and this was the only campground on the beach and not too far that we could find. It is right on the ocean but all rocks. Further down there is sand if you go at low tide. Lots of surfers and this campground is...
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Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant
Playa Del Rey, CA
1171 days ago
Petrolia 5 reviews
"Free Dump in Los Angeles"
They don't publicize it, but RVs can dump for free at the water treatment plant. It's across the street from Dockweiler Beach, where people pay to dump. They are only open for dumping certain days so be sure to call for the schedule. I posted...
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Prado Regional Park
Chino, CA
1171 days ago
Petrolia 5 reviews
"Urban camping perhaps good for family activities"
I'm shocked only one review mentions the gunfire from the shooting range next door. It starts at 7 AM and goes all day, so it is not a relaxing place to be, and will keep me from going there again. Also, no one mentioned the smell of cow manure...
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Painted Canyon
Mecca, CA
1181 days ago
Petrolia 5 reviews
"Spectacular canyon trail but beware of the sandy road"
Take the 4WD warnings seriously! We got stuck in my 2WD Toyota RV as we slowed to check out one of the first potential camping sites entering the canyon, so we went back and found a good solid spot on the side of the road in the more open area. ...
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