This comprehensive resource covers the Golden State like a ground cloth. These classic camping sites and off-the-beaten-trail delights are ideal for young and old alike. Written by a family camping expert, it focuses on family-oriented features at campgrounds throughout the state.

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Moon Spotlight Sequoia and Kings Canyon Camping and Hiking is a 165-page compact guide covering California’s Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park, perfect for campers or hikers looking for a backcountry campsite or a place to pitch a tent. Each camp listing has at-a-glance icons that indicate nearby hiking or biking trails, swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking and hot springs. You\’ll also learn what campsites and trails allow dogs. Hiking descriptions include distance, estimated hiking time, and a rating for difficulty. Easy-to-follow maps and clear driving directi

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The author of this book is one of the most respected outdoor enthusiasts, experts and authors and this latest effort is truly spectacular. If you are planning on doing anything outdoors, whether it’s boating, fishing, camping or hiking, this is the book that you need to read before you go and it wouldn’t hurt to [...]

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As the environment becomes a bigger concern, it has never been more important to practice green fishing and boating techniques. There are many ways that you can enjoy your favorite hobbies and still be eco-friendly. It is vital to preserve the state of our waterways and to ensure that there are still plenty of fish [...]

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Tom Stienstra, the nation’s top-selling outdoors writer, invites you to spend the night under the stars with the latest edition of Moon Northern California Camping. Extremely comprehensive and packed with useful information, Moon Northern California Camping covers more than 1,500 camping options throughout the state, from sites nestled among towering redwoods to remote backcountry destination in the High Sierra to quaint spots in Mendocino and Wine Country. Detailed descriptions, directions, contact information, and Tom’s signature “scenic rating” are provided for each site. Also inclu

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Moon Spotlight California Deserts Camping and Hiking is a 125-page compact guide covering California\’s famously photographic deserts — including Death Valley, the Mojave, Joshua Tree and Anza-Borrego — perfect for campers or hikers looking for a a back-country campsite or a place to pitch a tent. Each camp listing has at-a-glance icons that indicate nearby hiking or biking trails, swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking and hot springs. You\’ll also learn what campsites and trails allow dogs. Hiking descriptions include distance, estimated hiking time, and a rating for difficulty.

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If you are planning a trip to one of the many coastal areas or mountain ranges in California, there are a few books that will help you learn all that you can about these amazing wilderness areas. One of the best we’ve ever found is this book by George Wuerthner. Filled with no-nonsense advice, handy [...]

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Tom Stienstra, outdoors columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and an enthusiastic promoter of California\’s wild country, has been collecting information on the state\’s campgrounds for years–mostly, he writes, so that he would never have to \”get stuck again looking for a spot.\” That wealth of information has been transferred into California Camping, as complete a guide to the state\’s under-the-stars sleepovers as has ever been assembled. Drawing on a team of fellow enthusiasts for up-to-date information, Stienstra here lists more than 1,500 campgrounds, ranging from the large

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Moon Spotlight Tahoe Camping and Hiking is a 180-page compact guide covering Tahoe and the Northern Sierra region of California, perfect for campers and hikers looking for a backcountry campsite or a place to pitch a tent. Each camp listing has at-a-glance icons that indicate nearby hiking or biking trails, swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking and hot springs. You\’ll also learn what campsites and trails allow dogs. Hiking descriptions include distance, estimated hiking time, and a rating for difficulty. Easy-to-follow maps and clear driving directions lead campers and hikers to the

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Moon Spotlight Yosemite and Mammoth Lakes Camping and Hiking is a 130-page compact guide covering Yosemite National Park and Mammoth Lakes that is perfect for campers or hikers looking for a backcountry campsite or a place to pitch a tent. Each camp listing has at-a-glance icons that indicate nearby hiking or biking trails, swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking and hot springs. You\’ll also learn what campsites and trails allow dogs. Hiking descriptions include distance, estimated hiking time, and a rating for difficulty. Easy-to-follow maps and clear driving directions lead campers a

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