Since you are BEGGING me...

[emerystora]

>to ask a non-technical question, here goes. How do the state campgrounds work
>here? (just moved to California) Do they take reservations? We were thinking
>about going somewhere on the Fourth. Impossible at this late date? What about
>the private ones, and are there any in particular within 200 miles of the bay
>area you'd recommend? I can't WAIT to get on the road with this thing and
>ask the questions in person! Thanks, Susan (is there a prize for most
>postings??)

The are many, many sites on the internet. A few that I have used are:

Corp of Engineers Parks
http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_nra/ace/acemain.htm

Find a campground
http://www.gocampingamerica.com/main.html

free western campgrounds
http://www.outwestnewspaper.com/freecamp.html

Go Camping America
http://www.gocampingamerica.com

Woodall's Camping and RVing Guide
http://www.woodalls.com/

Have fun.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM

 

[dave lowry]

>to ask a non-technical question, here goes. How do the state campgrounds work
>here? (just moved to California) Do they take reservations? We were thinking
>about going somewhere on the Fourth. Impossible at this late date? What about
>the private ones, and are there any in particular within 200 miles of the bay
>area you'd recommend? I can't WAIT to get on the road with this thing and
>ask the questions in person! Thanks, Susan (is there a prize for most
>postings??)

Reservations at state parks are made through a contractor's 800 number (I
never use it, so don't have it) but would not likely yield a spot this
close to the holiday. If it were me, and my starting point wasn't too far
south of SF, I'd consult the TL Campground Directory, and look for a site
on the coast north of San Francisco or on the lower Russian River. Try
Jenner or Duncans Mills. You'll cruise right by the redwoods, see some
awsome coastline, and can even loop through the wine country on your way
home. Others who live up your way should have some different suggestions.
HTH

Dave (advisor/navigator) & Dege (ALL else), '76 Royale, Santa Barbara, CA

 

[robert schoner]

Try http://cal-parks.ca.gov/. Most California parks are on a reservation
system although one of our favorites (Plumas-Eureka) is first come, first
served. This web site will tell you about the parks and allow you to check
for availability and make reservations. If you want to go to a park that
this site says is full try calling the park; sometimes the reservation
system is messed up. Unfortunately, many of the very popular campgrounds
fill up fast and early so you have to plan in advance (a lot different from
when we started going 20 years ago).

Good Luck,
Bob Schoner
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Subject: GMC: Since you are BEGGING me...

to ask a non-technical question, here goes. How do the state campgrounds
work
here? (just moved to California) Do they take reservations? We were thinking
about going somewhere on the Fourth. Impossible at this late date? What
about
the private ones, and are there any in particular within 200 miles of the
bay
area you'd recommend? I can't WAIT to get on the road with this thing and
ask the questions in person! Thanks, Susan (is there a prize for most
postings??)

 

[gene]

go here

http://www.dogpile.com/

enter california state parks camping

and you will get more info than you would ever want.

I will be at the crawdad fest is Isleton,ca on the night of the 16. I have
a res at Brannen island, great place to camp close to you Susan. Next day
off the Crawdad Fest. Come up if you get a chance and we can talk GMC

gene

>>to ask a non-technical question, here goes. How do the state campgrounds
work
>>here? (just moved to California) Do they take reservations? We were thinking
>>about going somewhere on the Fourth. Impossible at this late date? What
about
>>the private ones, and are there any in particular within 200 miles of the
bay
>>area you'd recommend? I can't WAIT to get on the road with this thing and
>>ask the questions in person! Thanks, Susan (is there a prize for most
>>postings??)
>
>The are many, many sites on the internet. A few that I have used are:
>
>Corp of Engineers Parks
>http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/us_nra/ace/acemain.htm
>
>Find a campground
>http://www.gocampingamerica.com/main.html
>
>free western campgrounds
>http://www.outwestnewspaper.com/freecamp.html
>
>Go Camping America
>http://www.gocampingamerica.com
>
>Woodall's Camping and RVing Guide
>http://www.woodalls.com/
>
>Have fun.
>
>Emery Stora
>77 Kingsley
>Santa Fe, NM
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/

 

[gene]

also can res. on line now.

gene

>>to ask a non-technical question, here goes. How do the state campgrounds
work
>>here? (just moved to California) Do they take reservations? We were thinking
>>about going somewhere on the Fourth. Impossible at this late date? What
about
>>the private ones, and are there any in particular within 200 miles of the
bay
>>area you'd recommend? I can't WAIT to get on the road with this thing and
>>ask the questions in person! Thanks, Susan (is there a prize for most
>>postings??)
>
>Reservations at state parks are made through a contractor's 800 number (I
>never use it, so don't have it) but would not likely yield a spot this
>close to the holiday. If it were me, and my starting point wasn't too far
>south of SF, I'd consult the TL Campground Directory, and look for a site
>on the coast north of San Francisco or on the lower Russian River. Try
>Jenner or Duncans Mills. You'll cruise right by the redwoods, see some
>awsome coastline, and can even loop through the wine country on your way
>home. Others who live up your way should have some different suggestions.
>HTH
>
>Dave (advisor/navigator) & Dege (ALL else), '76 Royale, Santa Barbara, CA
>
>
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/

 

[gene]

They fly in about 5 tons of them for the fest, and we eat them all. It is
a great party

gene

>Gene: I hate to tell you this but the crawdad's have been gone for years
from
>the Delta. Bring your can of Tuna with you. Dean Hanson
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/