Table of Contents
Author's Note 10
Best Campgrounds 12
Best Scenic Campgrounds
Best Boat-In Campgrounds
Best for Families
Best for Fishing
Best for Hikes with Views
Best Island Retreats
Best Trailhead Camps
Best for Waterskiing
Best for White-Water Rafting
Camping Tips 15
Sleeping Gear 15
Hiking and Foot Care 22
Food and Cooking Gear 31
First Aid and Insect Protection 37
Catching Fish, Avoiding Bears, and Having Fun 48
Camping Options 60
Camp Ethics and Politics 61
Outdoors with Kids 65
Predicting Weather 67
Chapter 1 Redwood Empire 71
Chapter 2 Shasta and Trinity 103
Chapter 3 Lassen and Modoc 177
Chapter 4 Mendocino and Wine Country 233
Chapter 5 Sacramento and Gold Country 289
Chapter 6 Tahoe and the Northern Sierra 329
Chapter 7 San Francisco Bay Area 439
Chapter 8 Monterey and Big Sur 469
Chapter 9 San Joaquin Valley 487
Chapter 10 Yosemite and Mammoth Lakes 513
Chapter 11 Sequoia and Kings Canyon 567
Chapter 12 Santa Barbara and Vicinity 655
Chapter 13 Los Angeles and Vicinity 705
Chapter 14 San Diego and Vicinity 765
Chapter 15 California Deserts 795
Resources 845
Index 855
Acknowledgments 871