Date:         Tue, 7 Feb 2023 16:06:47 -0600
Reply-To:     David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Skip CA State Parks....But try San Diego County ones
Comments: To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
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In the Lost Coast area there are NF campgrounds ,I believe.

On Tue, Feb 7, 2023, 10:02 AM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

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>
>     On Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 03:27:05 AM PST,
> ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:
>  While CA State Parks are way too expensive and sorta funky, San Diego
> County has a network of 9 parks.  These typically are in the foothills, one
> of them is out in the desert.  They are comparatively cheap.  All of them
> are very nice.  Clean, well managed, delightful actually.  They used to be
> super cheap....but inflation of course has taken it's toll.  Still....as a
> local....I highly recommend.  And I use them all regularly.  A nice thing:
> Electrical hookups....so little electric heater in Winter to take off the
> chill; most of the year, temperatures are just right.  And most have easy
> cellphone access.  Lots of wildlife wandering through.  Again, highly
> recommended.....any of them.
>
> I found most, if not all, campgrounds on the coast in CA are run by the
> state, not the National Park Service. Wanted to use my NP pass and could
> not.  We skipped it and camped inland amongst the tall trees.
> Dave B.
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Mon, Feb 6, 2023 12:51 pm
> Subject: [VANAGON] California State Campgrounds
>
>  I live here...and in my opinion....they are extremely expensive, and not
> so great.  Bunch of huge camper trailers, a bunch of noise, a bunch of
> messed up bathroom facilities.
>
> You would be far better off by finding some BLM land...or National Forest
> Land.
> For CA State Parks, you are looking at $50 a night or thereabouts.
> Ridiculous in my opinion.  I guess OK for the occasional camper that wants
> to hear the waves crashing all night.  Once you've done that, you determine
> it's not so romantic after all.
> Heck....Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona....all are superior.
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