What is the best campsite in Northern California?

Question

My husband and I are going to Crescent City next week and want to do some camping. If anyone has any experience camping near here, please let me know what your favorite site was. We need to stay pretty close to Crescent City because we are going to visit family, and would like to be near the coast. We are also willing to be in Oregon. Thanks for you help!

Answer 1

i think the best campground close to the central coast is Lake santa margarita I have seen every wild animal in the state there except a bear and a mountain lion I swear... at or just before dusk everything is on the move. at least 30 kinds of birds and 4 kinds of birds of prey, ground birds as well, grouse, quail and turkeys, the biggest huge buck deer I ever saw and a herd of a hundred deer, coyotes, bobcat, skunks, squirrels, rabbits, chipmunks, possums and raccoons. They have hot showers, a pool, fishing, hiking, bike riding, obviously wildlife watching and only 30 miles to san luis obispo. Excellent in every way! and the stars oh my God the stars at three in the morning when all the camp lights are out...simply heavenly......

Answer 2

The very best is Jedediah Smith Redwoods state park. It get a very high rating, Next is Panther flat or Crescent city redwoods KOA. Jedediah Smith is my favorite and has everything you may need too, bicycling, swimming, fishing,etc.

Answer 3

There are four main campgrounds in the state and national parks near Crescent City. http://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/ca...

And here's a pdf download of a list of all the camping options in the area: http://www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/up...

Hope this helps. I've been up there day hiking, but stayed in a hotel. Mill Creek Campground is in the redwood forest and is very nice. Gold Bluffs is near the beach.

Answer 4

I love the big trees where ever you can find a camp site there.