Tour Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Over 150,000 acres of rugged mountain, parkland, beaches and
hiking trails overlooking the L.A. Basin and Pacific Ocean.
Tour Channel Islands National Park
Accessible only by boat, these islands are a primary home for
marine mammals and nesting sea birds. Primitive camping, diving,
sportsfishing and boating opportunities abound.
Tour Los Padres National Forest
Large wilderness preserves covering coastal, desert and alpine
terrain and sanctuary for the California Condor.
Abundant camping, picnic grounds and hiking trail opportunities.
Death Valley National Park
3.3 million acre preserve of the most inhospitable and also
scenic terrain in the continental United States. Many historical
landmarks and several species of plant and fish unique only to the
parkland.
Joshua Tree National Park
Large 870 square mile scenic preserve of desert wildlife.
Abundant camping, picnic grounds and hiking trail opportunities.
Tour Santa Catalina Island
Private Recreation and tourism resort on the largest of the
Channel Islands. Boating, Camping, Wildlife and Watersports.
Palomar Mountain State Park
Home to giant observatory and scenic mountain trails.
Borrego Springs
At 600,000 acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, the largest state park in the contiguous United States and
voted the #1 state park in California by National Geographic.
Visitors can traverse canyons full of desert palms, ancient pictographs, majestic cactus and early spring wildflowers.
Cleveland National Forest
Look also for feature on Mount San Jacinto State Park.
Tour Angeles National Forest
Tour San Bernardino National Forest
Outdoor wilderness preserves and wildlife sanctuaries.
Abundant camping, picnic grounds and hiking trail opportunities.
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San Diego Youth Aquatic Center
Youth watersports and marine biology camp facility owned by City of San Diego located
on the eastern shore of Fiesta Island. It is home to Camp Fiesta Island (a boy scout summer camp),
SeaCamp oceanography youth club and San Diego's Kayak Team. It is adjacent to
Enchanted Cove which is a popular for non-motor based watersports such as Kite Surfing, Small
Sailboats, Boardsailing and Kayaking.
Silver Strand State Beach
Following along the isthmus connecting Coronado Island to Imperial Beach with extensive beachfront facilities
on both the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay. Combined with the area’s mild climate, the beaches make Silver Strand
one of the area’s finest recreation destinations. Camping, fishing, swimming, surfing, boating, water-skiing, volleyball, and
picnicking are popular activities.
So. Calif. Wilderness Adventures
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Discover California's natural wonders when you explore to a scenic backdrop of amazing desert, mountain, islands and coastal terrain.
Southern California features many exciting high wilderness adventures opportunities for
rock climbing, mountaineering, ocean sailing, camping, hiking and more.
Leo Carrillo State Beach - West Malibu
This state park includes 1.5 miles of coastal beachfront for swimming, surfing, windsurfing, surf fishing and beachcombing.
The beach also has tide pools, coastal caves and reefs for exploring. Giant sycamores shade the main campgrounds. The park also features back-country hiking.
Decker Canyon Campground - Malibu CA
Decker Canyon Camp is a year-round facility, a 38-acre tent camping site for groups;
located in the rustic and rugged Santa Monica Mountains, a few miles from the Pacific Ocean on State Highway 23.
Decker has four sites, with total accom-modations for 150 campers.
Senator Wash Reservoir
25 miles north of Yuma, Senator Wash Reservoir is a water storage reservoir that also provides recreational opportunities such as fishing and water play.
During the summer months, this site is a favorite of jet skiers and small boats. Lake shore camping is communal on the south shore of the lake while the north shore offers many small coves and bays.
Squaw Lake
Located east of Senator Wash Reservoir, Squaw Lake is the BLM Yuma Field Office's premier developed recreation site.
The lake is a popular day use and camping area, with holiday weekends attracting large crowds.
Amenities include handicapped accessible restrooms, outdoor showers, fire rings, potable water, trash removal, and two boat ramps.
Hidden Shores
Located at the east end of Imperial Dam is Hidden Shores. A BLM concession, Hidden Shores provides public
recreational opportunities through private sector investment. Popular activities center around the Colorado River.
Amenities include RV hookups, boat launch, showers, store, handicapped accessible restrooms, and fuel sales.
Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area - Imperial Valley
Two BLM campgrounds along paved Gecko Road provide hard surface parking, vault toilets,
and trash facilities. The Cahuilla Ranger Station, located on Gecko Road, is
open weekends during the winter season (October-May). Other portions of the Imperial
Sand Dunes include Mammoth Wash(north of Algodones Dunes Wilderness) and Buttercup
Valley(south of Interstate 8).
Firestone Scout Reservation - Tonner Canyon
BSA Los Angeles Area Council Scout Camp
Firestone Scout Reservation is nestled in Tonner Canyon just east of SR-57 between Brea and Diamond Bar, California.
Facilities include wilderness trails, archery and gun range, orienteering, camping and wildlife.
Popular large outdoor wilderness that is freeway accessible to most of Southern California.
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Urban Campout - New Years Eve
Join thousands of people who will campout overnight along Colorado Blvd to await
Pasadena's very famous New Years Day celebration has been running every year since 1889
and today it attracts over 5 million attendance plus a huge television telecast in multiple languages.
The parade feature over 120 units including majestic floral floats, high-stepping equestrian units and spirited marching bands.
Later the same day is the famous football challenge.
Sweetwater Regional Park - Bonita CA
Visitors to this 539-acre regional park have quite a palette of activities to choose from. The Summit Site, atop a hill overlooking the Sweetwater Valley,
offers modern campsites – including some with corrals for equestrians who want to bring their horses and explore the 15 miles of trails in the area.
San Diego Metro KOA - Chula Vista CA
You’re only 20 minutes from the world-famous San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld, beaches, Old Town San Diego and even Tijuana, Mexico.
The pool is heated to 80 degrees year-round, and there are special activities in the summer months.
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