Travelers come from all over the world to road-trip Highway 1, which runs along California's rugged Pacific Coast. The vistas include wind-swept bluffs, tiny surfers in the distance, and sea otters or ...

Here are the 10 most popular state park campgrounds based on 2025 summer occupancy, according to park officials.

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There are so many great parks in California it can be daunting to narrow your adventure. Do you want a place exploding with desert wildflowers? A beach with mysterious tidal pools, a hike where your ...

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On a late fall camping trip, my family and I were headed to Picacho State Recreation Area. The remote desert park is situated along a scenic 9-mile stretch of the Colorado River on the border of ...

Love nature and the great outdoors – but not the whole “rustic” part of camping? Sleeping on the ground and fumbling with tents isn’t for everyone, but a new elevated camping experience will soon be ...