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Castle Crags River Resort

29429 Castella Loop,
Castella CA 96017 USA
1-800-436-2289
http://www.castlecrags.com 

These campsites come to you courtesy of Doug Hubbard, BMW Norcal camp guy:

  • Point Cabrillo Campground on Hwy. 1 just south of Ft. Bragg
  • Plaskett Greek Campground on Hwy. 1 just south of Lucia
  • Pinnacles Campground on Hwy. 25 near Pinnacles National Monument south of Hollister
  • Anchor Bay Campground on Hwy. 1 near Anchor Bay
  • San Simeon State Beach Campground on Hwy. 1 near Cambria
  • Quaking Aspen Campground on Hwy. 190 near Springville
  • Shelter Cove Campground on the coast at Shelter Cove
  • Dardanelle Resort on Hwy. 108 in Dardanelle near Sonora Pass
  • Hat Creek Hereford Ranch Campground on Hwy. 89 near Old Station
  • Hat Creek Campground on Hwy. 89 near Old Station
  • Song Dog Ranch on Hwy. 33. A motorcycle campground near New Cuyama
  • River Ranch Campground on Hwy. 108 near Tuolumne
  • Grover Hot Springs State Park on Hwy. 4 near Markleville
  • Trinity County Fairgrounds on Hwy. 3 in Hayfork

Secret Spots in California

From Bob Keener, Coarsegold, California who loves Yosemite but hates crowds. Of all the territory in these mountains, I love the camping on the east slope of the Sierra below Tioga pass. Follow the highway east out of the park through Tuolumne Meadows. Through the east gate and drop about nine thousand feet in six or so miles. At the bottom, and before intersecting with Highway 395, is a rustic campground whose sites line the river that cascades down through Tioga Pass. Fish, or sleep. ed: Bob didn’t say the name but from everything I can tell by his description, the place is called Tioga Lake, run by the National Forest Service, 760-647-7000. 12 sites, all tents, no trailers (always a good sign...). There are 5-6 other NFS campsites in the area, as well.

Another from Keener is in an area not far from where the '49er Rally is held. Take Highway 89 north out of Truckee, it connects and turns into 70 at Blairsden. Through Quincy east on 70, (the current '49er location) and travel fifteen or so miles to the intersection where 89 breaks north. Indian "Creek" flows along this road. About four miles in on 89, you have the best sand beach, fire wood, free camp spot in the Western U.S. (but don't tell anyone). Wake up in the am, make coffee, sit by the creek. Load your bike and into Greenville for breakfast. Go back to Quincy or down the Feather to Chico or Oroville. But stay as long as you can.

Bob Lawes, of Washington state says his favorite campground is Indian Scotty, a Forest Service campground on the banks of the Scott River, 17 miles down the Scott River Road west of Fort Jones, California in the Klamath National Forest. 36 camping spots that have never been full on the 4th of July weekend. Swimming, trout fishing, on the edge of the Marble Mountain Wilderness area, quiet, peaceful camping, with nothing but skinny twisty roads in all directions. Explore old gold mines, visit many small country towns. One of the favorites of the Vidiots for hide away camping in the middle of super motorcycle roads.

 

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