Balance paid before arrival: Campgrounds in California

Mendocino Magic

• Family-friendly getaways at a 600-acre former logging camp
• Five minutes' drive from Laytonville; 40 minutes to the Pacific coast
• Reservoir, creek, forests and lake beach; watersports available

Mandala Springs Wellness Retreat Center

• 200-acre wellness retreat in pristine parkland four miles from Cobb
• A 25-minute drive to Harbin Hot Springs; 45 minutes to Napa Valley
• Vegetarian-only place with a lagoon, creek, archery range and firepits

Diamond Gulch Camp

• Wild camping on a forested ranch a 35-minute drive from Yosemite Park
• Groveland five minutes’ drive; Stanislaus National Forest 75 minutes
• Firepits and barbecues allowed, with free firewood provided

Rio Sierra River Resort

• Cosy cottage on the Kaweah River at Three Rivers in California
• Sequoia National Park 10 minutes’ drive; The Giant Forest 50 minutes
• Homely comfort; barbecue in the garden; free river beach pass

Kamp Klamath RV Park and Campground

• Quiet and scenic site in the middle of Redwood National Park
• Surrounded by the Klamath River
• Award-winning site smokehouse with locally caught Chinook salmon

Klamath Ranch Resort - Blue Heron RV Park

• Peaceful 20-acre park 10 minutes' drive from Hornbrook
• A 45-minute drive from Mount Ashland skiing; an hour from Mount Shasta
• Long Klamath River frontage for fishing, boating and wildlife spotting

Dawn Ranch

• Glamping tents in a 120-year-old orchard in Guerneville
• A 10-minute drive from Monte Rio on the Bohemian Highway
• Spa and farm-to-table restaurant; activities like yoga and meditation

Delta's Lodi Wine Country Camping

• Peaceful park next to vineyards on the banks of the Mokelumne River
• Direct river access for fishing, boating and swimming
• A 20-minute drive from Lodi and its wineries

Spirit Walk

• Secluded, private campsite in Sequoia National Forest
• A 10-minute drive from Kernville and Lake Isabella
• Peaceful adults-only pitches on sacred land; no-smoking policy

Musick Creek Falls

• Nearly wild camping 15 minutes’ drive from Shaver Lake in California
• General Washington Tree and China Peak ski resort 45 minutes’ drive
• Private pitches with waterfall views and outdoor activities available

Camp Ikigai at Ikigai Animal Sanctuary

• Stay at a 72-acre California animal sanctuary and historic goldmine
• A half-hour drive to Kings Canyon National Park entrance
• Naturist-friendly site with hiking trails and a communal firepit

Casa de Fruta

• In the fertile Pacheco Pass Valley
• Wine tasting, 24-hour restaurant and other attractions
• Between San Francisco and Los Angeles

Casini Ranch Family Campground

• Riverside campground, minutes from the Pacific Ocean
• Lots of opportunities for wine tasting, easy access to Redwood Grove
• Boating and swimming nearby

Hidden Beaches Resort

• In California desert on the Colorado river
• Riverfront location
• Nearby golf course

Giant Redwoods RV Park and Camp

• Riverside site next to the Humboldt Redwoods State Park
• Playground, volleyball court, dog park and horseshoes pit
• Close to Highway 101 and the world-famed Avenue of the Giants

Shadow Hills RV Resort

• Family-run resort in California, a 10-minute drive from Coachella
• A half-hour drive from Mt San Jacinto and Joshua Tree wilderness areas
• Heated outdoor pool and gym, clubhouse with kitchen; festival bus

Camp Cruz