Video: Guide to California State Parks
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Sherwood Harbor Marina & RV Park
West Sacramento, CA
2786 days ago
Nakisa at Viewfinders 21 reviews
"Excellent wifi"
The sites have plenty of shade and the facilities are decent. The proximity to Sacramento is great, and it's a tranquil little harbor/camping. We were welcomed by staff and permanent dwellers alike, and felt quite at home. There are a couple fig...
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Santa Nella RV Park
Santa Nella, CA
2918 days ago
Nakisa at Viewfinders 21 reviews
"Great spot for one night"
Make sure to make a reservation (calling works best), because it usually fills up. Three rigs were turned away while we were checking in at 8 PM. We camped here on our way to Yosemite, on a Friday evening in April 2016. It's on the perfect...
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Mariposa Fairgrounds
Mariposa, CA
2918 days ago
Nakisa at Viewfinders 21 reviews
"Lots of space, close to Yosemite, and ghost town Hornitos"
The Fairgrounds are easy to find, and when we camped here on a Saturday in April 2016, we had plenty spots to choose from. The site we choose was not very level, so bring your leveling blocks. We stayed on a grassy field, I am not sure what it...
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Panoche Hills
Firebaugh, CA
2956 days ago
Nakisa at Viewfinders 21 reviews
"Off the grid camping"
We chose the spot on the right side of the road, where Panoche Access Road is still an improved gravel road, and a dead end road just forks to the left. There is a trail from this spot going down into the valley (I believe this is road P2), and...
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Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park
Earlimart, CA
3037 days ago
Nakisa at Viewfinders 21 reviews
"Camp in history"
This interesting historic state park has a little camping with 15 spots. We did not make a reservation, and were the first ones to make our pick. Later in the afternoon, one other camper showed up. We learned from the ranger the next day, it...
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Sierra Trails RV Park
Mojave, CA
3040 days ago
Nakisa at Viewfinders 21 reviews
"Finally, recycling!"
The RV park was pretty occupied when we arrived, with a lot of permanent dwellers, but there was still space for some more travelers. We opted for a back-in site, but they also have a couple pull-throughs, most of them available at the same price...
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Colorado Springs
The campground we made reservations for at Colorado Springs is a little creepy, a lot of homeless hang around, and it is pretty run down. When we arrive we are however greeted by a fellow campe...
Bannack, first capital of Montana Territory
We’re lucky to grab the last one of the three spots near the creek on the tiny campground in Bannack state park. Bannack was a gold mining town and set to be the first capital of Montana. After...
Detroit, city of cars
The shortest route from our current campground to the next, near Detroit, MI, is through Canada. It’s a long drive, and we leave around 11:00 am, in order to arrive before dinner time. We get throug...
Chute aux Rats
The little campground we are on in Parc du Mont Tremblant is called Sigouin, and only has 7 spots. We got spot number 6, which is the best one. Our French Canadian neighbors at spot 7, are help...
Defense against America
When the American Revolutionary War broke out in early 1775, Quebec became a target for American forces, that sought to liberate the French population there from British rule. So the British set up...
Quebec City
We arrive in Canada on Canada Day, it’s the birthday of Canada, now 150 years ago. Our campground is on the other side of the Lawrence river, and there is a free shuttle to the ferry. We take t...
Got Furnace?
The campground is within a stone’s throw of Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. Around State College, we visited a couple of these Furnaces with Jean Philippe and Carolee. We already plann...
Intercourse
‘In the middle of Intercourse is a good place to take a buggy ride’, so our guide tells us. We managed to keep a straight face – barely. We are near Lancaster, PA, where there is a large concen...
Dutch in Delaware
It’s memorial Day weekend, and we need a place to stay. We find a campground in Delaware that is a little run down, and it’s raining a lot. Luckily the sun comes back and we head out to the Del...
Row, row, row your boat
Palmetto Island State Park is a newer Louisiana statepark, but we think the roads in and to the park have been there for a little longer. The park is beautiful, our site is very big and private...
Big birds
On Padre Island, we camp on the beach, dry camping (no electricity and no water) for only $8.00 per night. We are pleasantly surprised that our neighbor is Bill, who we met in Organ Pipe Nation...
Austin, capital of Texas
The state park we picked, McKinney Falls State Park, is booked for the weekend, and we can only stay one night. It’s obvious why the park is so popular, close to the city and very beautiful. We...
Birthday in Big Bend
When we arrive at our desired campground Cottonwood, on the Saturday before MLK day, all the campgrounds are full. It’s a one-and-half hour back out of the park again to find a space outside the par...
Oliver Lee Memorial State Park
The colorful past of the wild west can be found in Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, where we spend a couple nights and enjoy the scenery and history of this canyon. Oliver Lee (October 1865 – 1...
Truth or Consequences
A 20 minutes drive south of Truth or Consequences (T or C) we camp in Caballo Lake State Park. It gets overcast and cold, so no pictures of the lake, which is is a reservoir on the Rio Grande....
Enchanted Trails
Our campground in Albuquerque has some vintage trailers for rent, so our photography opportunity is quite close by. The trailers and cars are in very good condition and also look fun on the ins...
Bisbee, America’s best historical town
Our campground sits on the top of a copper mine, and we can walk to the visitor center where the underground tour starts. We all receive safety gear and a lamp, and get on a little train which...
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
We arrive late at our destination, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, but still manage to reach the campground before dark. We find some good locations in the cactus field just south of the c...
Tonopah
With 100 miles away each from any town with services, we find Tonopah, a charming little town in the middle of nowhere. The wind has picked up quite a bit, and we are grateful to stay at the RV...
Chocolate Lava Cave
We are camping in Tionesta, CA and that is 14 miles away from Lava Beds National Monument., so we drive there to do some exploring. The lava tube caves found here were created by flows of smoot...
Three Warriors
We drive into Oregon again, towards Kah-Nee-Ta in Warm Springs, a resort on the Indian reservation, where we can stay the night. On our way we pass 3 Warriors Market, the site where the movie ...
MoMA on the Columbia River
The little village of Maryhill (pop. 100?) has an unusually large museum of modern art. It was created by a local businessman and art lover, and has connections with many well-known artists of...
Columbia River
From the parking lot at the airplane museum we drive north to the Portland area. Our destination is Troutdale, a town on the Columbia River. We will stay here for several nights. This area is w...
Dexter Lake
Heading north still, we make a stop at Dexter Lake for a couple of days. Its claim to fame is the diner just outside the entrance that was a location in the movie National Lampoon’s Animal Hous...
A weekend at the lake
After the well-equipped campground about 25 miles south of Crater Lake, we spend the weekend on the campground in the park itself – without electricity, cell reception or WiFi. We’re really rou...
Canoeing on Fort Creek
It is an overcast day, but this does not stop us from exploring. We first visit Fort Klamath museum, and drive on to the Wood River day use area where we meet a couple of nice fishermen that te...
Ashland, Oregon
We drive on into Oregon today on the I-5. On the way we visit the Hedge Creek Falls, on recommendation of our friend from Redding. It is a short distance from the highway; we park the RV on the...
The first campground!
This morning we woke up on the campground we arrived at last night. We are in a nice shady place with a view of the Sacramento river. The campground is only a couple of miles from downtown Sacr...
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