Pete M.

San Mateo, CA

Joined February 2015

Zion

Open spots and super hot, however the location is great. Close to the visitor center and shuttle.

Bryce

Great spot! #25. Big spots and private. Pine trees and lots of shade. Cool at night, perfect sleeping. Showers and flush toilets

Lake powell

Nice spot, loop 4 site 87. Ended up camping here for 2 nights and rented kayaks exploring the lake. Showers and flush toilets a nice touch.when you camp here you also get to use the resort. Nice sitting by the pool and sipping cocktails.

Really big trees

Beautiful place. We see many campers even in the winter. You need to make reservations. Enjoy these majestic trees!

Nice camping in Wine country

Stayed here in December. It was cold and drippy that time of year but it's a nice campground. We had a nice quiet stay but we wimped out and went into town for breakfast on our last morning there. Would definitely go back.

Beach delight

Awesome beach camping. We camped in the winter and had no reservations, but got a good spot anyway. Winter can be a very nice weekend!

Didn't get to stay here...

Campground full so we stayed in BLM Grantsfaff in the river. Really hot but it is in June!

Lovely

Lake Alpine is a high country lake, with big rocks and clear water. Nearby are 2 small resevoirs, Union and Utica. These 2 resevoirs are perfect spots for kayaking/ canoeing and fishing. Have spent many peaceful nights and gorgeous days there!

Peaceful camping

After being on the loneliest freeway for the day (us50), what a delightful surprise. We camped in Upper Lehman creek. The sound of the creek lulled us to sleep.

Camping by the river

Nice spot for a quick overnight. The campground is right on the Truckee River and on highway 89. The traffic is a bit loud, but it dies down at night.

Butano State Park

Have camped at Butano many times over the years, still one of our favorites. Quiet, Redwood forest, family camping with lots of hiking trails that can take you up into the hills or down along the creeks (with bridges too!). Not a large number of sites but that's part of the charm. It has drive-in, walk-in and even hike-in sites. Back in the day we used to just show up and camp but now reservations are usually needed. Banana slugs and Blue Jays will keep you entertained!