Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Has anyone stayed at the Caspar Campgrounds near Mendocino? If so, do you recommend it?




Stretch


I am thinking about going camping there but they really dont have photo's of the campspots on their website .. just curious if anyone recommends this place.
Wanting to go tent camping but they really don't have photo's of the campground on their website.



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I have not been there, but here is what the camping book "California Camping by Tom Stienstra" says:
This privately operated park has opportunities for beachcombing,kayaking,fishing,abalone and scuba diving & good lookouts for whale watching. The park is across the road from the ocean and somewhat wooded with a small year-round creek runningbehind itt. The park is about midway between Fort Bragg 7Mendocinoe with Fort Bragg 5 miles to the north. Note that some of the sites are filled with long-term renters. He gives it an 8 for scenic views with a 10 being tops. They have 30 sites for tents

First time camper (embarassed about that) looking for recommendations for the best place to go?




WorkHorse


Looking for the best experience - of course near/preferably ON a lake or river but able to still be among the trees and in wooded area - not as far as Yosemite (don't have time to drive all the way there) and not crowded...primitive camping OK (going with experienced campers who don't really know the areas in CA)...I just need to know where we can go to have the best experience for a four-five day camping stay. I haven't taken time off from work in over a year and a half and am desperate to figure this out as soon as possible! I have heard Big Bear, Wheelers Gorge, Kahweh and Lake Piru...but I would love to know if those are good places. I know great camping spots are secrets that real campers keep well but I'm begging! Thanks so much to anyone who has time to help me out with this question! Oh, we are looking for tent camping...no RV's... :)


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If you are in CA, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park are nice. But your best bet is to get a camping guidebook - in CA the best is 'California Camping' by Tom Stienstra.

AAA also has a free camping guide and maps (the maps are more useful than the guide).




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