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Camille von Kaenel

Camille von Kaenel was born in Switzerland, grown in California and raised by mountains. She is a journalist interested in the relationships between the environment and humans and previously covered climate change policy in Washington, D.C. Find her most happy reading in a hammock near a body of water after a full day of hiking and climbing.

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9 Favorite Santa Cruz Campsites from the Forest to the Beach

by Camille von Kaenel on June 26, 2024 7:00 am on June 26, 2024

The Santa Cruz mountains are a stunning destination for campers looking for a California coastal getaway. From the Pacific Ocean, the fog rolls across valleys…

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Yes, You Can Find Last-Minute Camping in Northern California

by Camille von Kaenel on June 7, 2024 7:00 am on June 7, 2024

Here’s a hypothetical: it’s Memorial Day weekend and you want to go camping. You’re scrolling through the online reservation system for camping options in northern…

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Snow covered RVs parked in a winter landscape of frozen evergreen trees.
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How to Enjoy a Lake Tahoe Winter with Your RV

by Camille von Kaenel on March 25, 2020 3:26 pm on March 25, 2020

Lake Tahoe has always pulled in visitors. It was a gathering place for the Washoe tribe. Tourists began vacationing there with the arrival of railroads…

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Escape from DC: Bikepacking the C&O Canal Towpath

by Camille von Kaenel on February 21, 2020 8:55 am on February 21, 2020

There’s a particular feeling of liberty that comes with being able to hop on a bike from a city apartment and ride directly to a…

7 min read
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5 Campgrounds in Maryland That Campers Like You Love

by Camille von Kaenel on February 20, 2020 2:47 pm on February 20, 2020

Yogi Bear CampgroundWhen you go camping in Maryland, you’re probably on the hunt for water activities if you’re not camping near D.C. – that’s because…

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Virginia's Grayson Highlands are a Must-See for Mountain Lovers

by Camille von Kaenel on February 10, 2020 11:41 am on February 10, 2020

If Virginia is for lovers, the state’s Grayson Highlands are for mountain lovers. The high country of southwestern Virginia offers stunning vistas of alpine peaks,…

6 min read
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The Weird & Wonderful Tundra of West Virginia’s “Dolly Sods”

by Camille von Kaenel on February 7, 2020 2:52 pm on February 7, 2020

When you’re in Dolly Sods Wilderness, you could be fooled into thinking you’re in the Canadian tundra. Winds have smoothed boulders and stunted trees. Open…

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silhouette of man and child wading in beach, holding oars at sunset beside a backlit tent
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How to Make the Most of Your Santa Catalina Island Camping Trip

by Camille von Kaenel on February 2, 2020 7:00 am on February 2, 2020

Camping on Santa Catalina Island is an escape to nature unlike any other around the densely-urban Southern California region. There are clear ocean waters with…

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Beat the Crowds to Make the Most of Camping at Cunningham Falls State Park

by Camille von Kaenel on January 28, 2020 4:54 pm on January 28, 2020

Don’t make the mistake of underestimating Maryland’s mountains. Catoctin Mountain is essentially one 50-mile-long ridge in the eastern Blue Ridge Mountain Range, and home to…

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These 6 Virginia Campgrounds Are for Lovers

by Camille von Kaenel on January 24, 2020 9:43 am on January 24, 2020

Looking for Virginia Beach camping and more in Virginia? Search more than 400 campgrounds in Virginia on The Dyrt. The history of Virginia’s people, from…

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