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Lake Tahoe Campgrounds
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Lake Tahoe is loaded with camping sites for camping tent and trailer spots. The Tahoe National Forest and the Lake Tahoe campgrounds have more than 20 campgrounds, plenty of hiking trails, and phenomenal fishing. Tahoe is part of the Sierra Nevada range, so it is easy to find a place to hang your camping hammock. As the largest alpine lake in North America, Lake Tahoe not only offers memorable scenery but plenty of activities, too. D. L. Bliss State Park - The premier campground along western Lake Tahoe's shore. Great campsites, many with lake views, good amenities, and sandy beaches. Sugar Pine Point State Park - A popular campground with many campsites set back from the lake. Day use area along the shore. Fallen Leaf - Spread between Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake. Nice campsites, close to Emerald Bay and South Lake Tahoe. Camp Richardson - A Tahoe landmark, Camp Richardson boasts over 300 tent and RV sites, plus cabins and vacation rentals galore. Choose a site at one of two excellent campground locations; one on the lakeside of Hwy 89, and the other tucked into the forest across the road.
Sonoma Coast n Mary Hand When the weather is inviting, the smell of campfires and pine trees lure many of us into the woods and mountains for camping trips. At the start of summer, when the days are getting longer, or perhaps in fall when the nights are chilly and the leaves are beginning to turn, are ideal times to camp. There’s simply nothing more relaxing than camping under a canopy of stars. It will slow you down, help you recalibrate, and remind you there’s more to life than a strong WiFi signal. Best of all, there are countless ways to camp, ranging from simple tent camping to RV-based camping, to glamping, sometimes all at the same campground. Benicians are very lucky to live in close proximity to many of the state’s best camping areas. The varied regions of northern California offer a wide range of camping opportunities, from rugged beaches to towering redwoods, from sparkling lakes to snow-capped volcanoes. Northern California is a mecca for those who love the outdoors. Our area is full of natural wonders including mountains, forests, deserts, beaches, rivers and lakes. It’s no wonder there are so many amazing places to camp. Benicia is home to many people who love to camp and they have suggested a few favorite spots. 18 • Benicia Magazine
It’s the dream option for families that want to park the car, set up shop and not worry about traveling around. It really offers resort living in a forest setting, with more outdoor recreation than you could imagine.
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Other campgrounds - Find campgrounds along the Truckee River (popular for rafting and fishing) and all the way south to a city run campground with full hook-ups in South Lake Tahoe.
North Bay Campgrounds Sonoma, Napa, Lake, Yolo, and Marin counties - wine country, lakes, coastal mountains, and beaches - campgrounds north of the San Francisco Bay Area have a wide variety of offerings. Sonoma Coast Beaches - Enjoy the wild and rugged Sonoma Coast. Camp right next to the sand at Wright's Beach or close to the bay at Bodega Dunes.
