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We like to tent camp, not RV. Would like a place to set up camp next to a creek/stream. Don't really like those camp sites that have rec rooms, swimming pools etc. we like to camp! But a toilet is always good :) Thanks for the help!!
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New Brighton beach is a campground about half way between Santa Cruz and Watsonville. The campground is actually above the beach with a slight climb to get down to the actual ocean access.
Mt. Madonna IS a beautiful park, with nice little camp spaces set up among the trees so that each appears to be slightly isolated, even though your neighbors may only be a few feet away. However, while nicely developed with water taps and some clean restrooms, there are not streams or rivers running through it. One good point is that, being on the summit of the coastal range, short hikes will give you great views of the Pacific Ocean on one side, and the Santa Clara Valley on the other side.
East of Gilroy is Coyote Resevoir Park, with campsites right along the water or nearby. However, the water levels are low, this year, and, instead of the lake, you may have to be satisfied with only a trickle running near the campground, and hike to get to the resevoir. Nice to get up in the early morning to see herds of deer and wild turkeys go down to the stream for water. On the down side, the campsites are all withing sight of each other, so, when it is full, it LOOKS and FEELS crowded.
North of Santa Cruz, at Half Moon Bay, there is a State Park with camping right along the beach. Gets cold and foggy at night and early morning, but it is a very CLEAN grounds with a nice beach.
New Brighton beach is a campground about half way between Santa Cruz and Watsonville. The campground is actually above the beach with a slight climb to get down to the actual ocean access.
Mt. Madonna IS a beautiful park, with nice little camp spaces set up among the trees so that each appears to be slightly isolated, even though your neighbors may only be a few feet away. However, while nicely developed with water taps and some clean restrooms, there are not streams or rivers running through it. One good point is that, being on the summit of the coastal range, short hikes will give you great views of the Pacific Ocean on one side, and the Santa Clara Valley on the other side.
East of Gilroy is Coyote Resevoir Park, with campsites right along the water or nearby. However, the water levels are low, this year, and, instead of the lake, you may have to be satisfied with only a trickle running near the campground, and hike to get to the resevoir. Nice to get up in the early morning to see herds of deer and wild turkeys go down to the stream for water. On the down side, the campsites are all withing sight of each other, so, when it is full, it LOOKS and FEELS crowded.
North of Santa Cruz, at Half Moon Bay, there is a State Park with camping right along the beach. Gets cold and foggy at night and early morning, but it is a very CLEAN grounds with a nice beach.
Where is your favorite place to camp in Southern California?
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My favorite place to camp is Lake Cachuma. It has everything you need not like some campground that are not secured this place is huge and it a safe place to camp... Not so long ago a heard that a person was killed in one of the local camp grounds. when I'm at lake cachuma I don't worry.
Each Camp site has running water so you can rinse off dishes.
Each camp site is huge with room enough for 3 tents and two cars so that you can bring a bunch of friends along. This place has flushing toilets as well as pay showers that have hot water. The lake also have boats for rent and you can also fish the down side is that you can't go into the lake but they do have two swimming pools.
You can also go exploring they have Indian painted caves... A casino is not too far away, Solvang and wineries are not too far away.
but the best part of this place they do no allow loud music after midnight so for me that cool because to don't have loud druggies that didn't pay for the spot next to you blaring loud music till 4 am.
My favorite place to camp is Lake Cachuma. It has everything you need not like some campground that are not secured this place is huge and it a safe place to camp... Not so long ago a heard that a person was killed in one of the local camp grounds. when I'm at lake cachuma I don't worry.
Each Camp site has running water so you can rinse off dishes.
Each camp site is huge with room enough for 3 tents and two cars so that you can bring a bunch of friends along. This place has flushing toilets as well as pay showers that have hot water. The lake also have boats for rent and you can also fish the down side is that you can't go into the lake but they do have two swimming pools.
You can also go exploring they have Indian painted caves... A casino is not too far away, Solvang and wineries are not too far away.
but the best part of this place they do no allow loud music after midnight so for me that cool because to don't have loud druggies that didn't pay for the spot next to you blaring loud music till 4 am.
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