Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures
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The Camp at Carmel Valley
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Pinnacles National Park
Park featuring caves & rock formations. The remains of an ancient volcanic field, this park features geologic sights, caves & condors.
Bear Gulch Day Use Area
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Toro Park
20+ miles of hiking trails. Peaceful 4,756-acre park offering riding trails, softball fields, playgrounds & volleyball courts.
Yanks RV Resort
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Fort Ord National Monument
Wild preserve with 80+ miles of trails. Home to 35 species of rare flora & fauna, this undeveloped wildland offers over 80 miles of trails.
Hain Wilderness
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Garland Ranch Regional Park
Nature area with many hiking trails. Rustic, dog-friendly park offering extensive hiking trails through woodlands, canyons & chaparral.
Arroyo Seco Campground
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Saddle Mountain Carmel
Casual cabins, luxury tents & a pool. Elevated campground with comfortable cabins, high-end tents & a swimming pool with scenic views.
Vince DiMaggio Park
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Casanova Oak Knoll Park Center
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Fort Ord Dunes State Park
Park with ocean beach & bluff-top views. A trail leads to the beach in this park with a bluff-top platform offering views of Monterey Bay.
Locke-Paddon Park
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Marina Dunes RV Park
Coastal RV campsite with many amenities. RV campground near the beach offering free Wi-Fi, a clubhouse, a fitness room, showers & laundry.
Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
Vast state park with hiking & camping. 1,000-acre state park offers a wide variety of hiking trails, wildlife, campgrounds & a guest lodge.
Palo Corona Regional Park
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Monterey Bay Kayaks
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Escondido Campground
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Garrapata State Park
Ocean views & 2 miles of beachfront. Park with 2 miles of beachfront & coastal hiking, including a 50-foot climb to a Pacific Ocean view.
San Carlos Beach Park
Tranquil spot with bayside vistas. 2.87-acre city park offering footpaths, benches, landscaped turf & scenic bay views.
San Antonio Park
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San Lorenzo County Park
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Carmel Beach
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Saddle Rock and South Gardens Environmental Campgrounds
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Whalers Cove
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Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Coastal hikes, diving & a whaling museum. Scenic coastal area featuring diverse sea animals & wildlife, hiking, diving & a whaling museum.
Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary
Nature reserve for seasonal butterflies. Preserve with pine, cypress & eucalyptus trees sheltering thousands of monarch butterflies Oct–Mar.
South Campground
Campsite in scenic surroundings. This dune-protected campsite under the pines offers spaces for RVs & tents, along with ocean views.
Sunset State Beach
Oceanside spot for picnics & camping. Beach surrounded by steep sand dunes offering picnic areas & campsites, plus bay & mountain views.
Sunset Campground
Simple campground with beach access. Campground at Sunset State Beach featuring tent & RV sites, plus beach access & picnicking.
Pinto Lake County Park
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Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA Holiday
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Outdoor Recreation Center
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Seacliff State Beach Parking and Campground
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Campground | New Brighton State Beach
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New Brighton State Park
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Williams Hill Campground
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The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park
Outdoor destination for hiking & biking. Hiking, biking & jogging trails on varied terrain rising from sea level to steep coastal mountains.
Lighthouse Field State Beach
Serene spot with a variety of vistas. Iconic spot with a lighthouse offers a variety of vistas & pathways for dog walking & strolling.
Medeiros Campground - Primitive
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Condon Peak Recreation Area
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Camp Loma
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Mountain Sea Adventures
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Natural Bridges Tidepools
Rock pools with diverse marine life. Public tide pools in the rocks at Natural Bridges State Beach home to anemones, sea stars & crabs.
DeLaveaga Park
Picnic, recreational & athletic areas. Grassy space includes picnic areas, playgrounds, sports fields, bocci ball courts, trails & a creek.
Soquel Demonstration State Forest
Natural area with mountain biking trails. Scenic forested park featuring redwoods, natural springs & a series of cycling trails.
Wilder Ranch State Park
Picnic areas, trails & horseback riding. Natural landscape with diverse activities including hiking trails, picnic areas & horseback riding.
Hidden Falls Girl Scout Camp
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Garden of Eden - Henry Cowell Redwood State Park
Wooded hiking area with a swimming hole. Picturesque wilderness area featuring a riverside loop trail & a natural swimming hole.
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