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Don Pedro Lake Camping

Don Pedro Lake camping offers fun for the entire family and the area is a wonderful place to enjoy the great outdoors, especially if you’re in to water sports! Located about 2 1/2 hours east of San Jose (CA) Don Pedro Lake has over 160 miles of shoreline and 13,000 surface acres of clear blue water. […]

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Best Campgrounds Along The Lower Deschutes River

You can find some of the best Lower Deschutes River campgrounds north of Maupin. The Deschutes River State Recreation Area also has a great campground and is located up where the Deschutes enters into the Columbia River as shown below. All campgrounds are located right next to the river and usually in steep canyons. The Deschutes offers […]

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The 50 Most Underrated State Parks in America

Everybody loves a state park, and some of them are world-famous. But with over 8,000 state parks across the USA serving more than 807 million visitors each year, there are some parks that don’t get the recognition they deserve. Our list of 50 most underrated state parks are also a little less visited, which means […]

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Tips for a Picture-Perfect Couple’s Romantic Camping Trip

If you and your partner are big nature lovers then it’s time to plan a romantic camping trip just for the two of you. If you’ve never been camping before, there are a few things for you to keep in mind. We’ve also got some fantastic tips and tricks to make your camping trip as […]

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U.S. National Park Status COVID-19

The U.S. National Park Service has either closed or limited access to many of the National Parks in an effort to help contain the spread of COIVD-19 (Coronavirus).  Those that remain open are waiving entrance fees, but with limited operations and services within the park. These include the closures of public buildings such as visitor […]

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What California State Park Campgrounds Are Open

The following is an updated list (as of July 10, 2020) of what California State Park campgrounds are open. Many of these are open with restrictions and limited capacity due to the pandemic. Finding a campsite is going to be tough with many campgrounds having limited capacity, but cancellations happen! You can get notified when […]

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Wildfires Close California State Parks

California wildfires have recently burned thousands of acres of State Park land, including redwood forests, campsites and other structures. Several State Parks & Campgrounds have been closed indefinitely as a result of the fires. To date, recent fires have burned over 1.5 million acres throughout the state this August. Big Basin Redwoods State Park was […]

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Inyo National Forest Campgrounds Closed Due To Extreme Fire Danger

All campgrounds (and trails) in the Inyo National Forest (California) are closed as of 9/5/2020 at 5 P.M. until at least September 14, 2020 under a Forest Closure Order due to extreme fire danger. This temporary Forest closure will be re-evaluated daily as conditions change. You can check the latest/current status of the campgrounds at […]

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Camping Tips For River Rafting Trips

River rafting may be the funnest thing ever! At least that’s the opinion of the owner (Eric) of CampsitePhotos.com. It’s also an adventure sport with a lot of dangers both on land and water. It takes years of experience and training to learn how to safely navigate rivers with big rapids. The same can be […]

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How to Hike & Camp Safely in Bear Country

Bears are magnificent creatures, but most of us would rather not see one up close. When hiking and camping, it’s natural to be fearful of a bear encounter. The risk is small, but the consequence can be deadly. That’s why it’s essential to know these best practices for preventing bear encounters and how to act […]