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This Spring Break im thinking of doing a little road trip up north to san fransico or maybe even down to san diego, and along the way i want to camp +fish. The only issue is I dont know of any areas with camping near a river or lake, that is free or in the very least cheap.
Would any of you know of some areas that are good to check out, and are not so RV friendly? like "real" camping.
Im aware of needing a fishing license
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Not much left free in the state. The last time I car camped for free it was on a beach 30 miles south of Ensenada.
I believe you can still get a free wilderness permit and backpack in to some pretty good areas in the Sierras, but the places I used to go tended to start inside national parks (and there's a fee to get into the park in the first place). But of course, the high country is still probably snowed in until May or so.
National forest campgrounds run (I think) $20 per night, though it may vary. And in most of them you get the RVs. (I understand your problems with them -- to me, sleeping indoors is not camping, and the lights and generators ruin things for the rest of us.)
So unfortunately I think you're going to have to pay. Pick a lake with good fishing so you get your money's worth.
Not much left free in the state. The last time I car camped for free it was on a beach 30 miles south of Ensenada.
I believe you can still get a free wilderness permit and backpack in to some pretty good areas in the Sierras, but the places I used to go tended to start inside national parks (and there's a fee to get into the park in the first place). But of course, the high country is still probably snowed in until May or so.
National forest campgrounds run (I think) $20 per night, though it may vary. And in most of them you get the RVs. (I understand your problems with them -- to me, sleeping indoors is not camping, and the lights and generators ruin things for the rest of us.)
So unfortunately I think you're going to have to pay. Pick a lake with good fishing so you get your money's worth.
San Diego Campground Recommendations Please?
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Me and my buddies want to go camping in a few weeks and we are looking for a place where we can go and put up a tent in the woods and sleep there. Not a "campground" with camp sites, but just a national forest were we can deal with everything ourselves. If you know anything in or around San Diego like this please let me know. Or if you could direct me to any website related to southern California camping, it would be most appreciated.
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Some worthy spots in SoCal are actually being shut down due to the California State Budget Crisis. I would recommend Palomar Mountain State Park, but it's one of many being affected by the cuts. You may be able to sneak in and backpack your way to a spot... Or camp at the observatory.
Otherwise, Cuyamaca is a great place to go. Also, any part of the Cleveland National Forest. If those don't work out and you're up for a drive, Id highly recommend Joshua Tree National Park just south of 29 Palms. It's about a 2 hour drive, but GREAT for hiking, camping, rock climbing, exploring, trippin', anything! ;)
Some worthy spots in SoCal are actually being shut down due to the California State Budget Crisis. I would recommend Palomar Mountain State Park, but it's one of many being affected by the cuts. You may be able to sneak in and backpack your way to a spot... Or camp at the observatory.
Otherwise, Cuyamaca is a great place to go. Also, any part of the Cleveland National Forest. If those don't work out and you're up for a drive, Id highly recommend Joshua Tree National Park just south of 29 Palms. It's about a 2 hour drive, but GREAT for hiking, camping, rock climbing, exploring, trippin', anything! ;)
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