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Best Family Camping in Southern California (Beach, Mountain & Desert Sites)
I am constantly planning a family camping trip in Southern California. With everything from beachfront campgrounds to mountain retreats and desert adventures, this region offers some of the best camping experiences for families. And I am so lucky to call it home. My family loves to camp. I grew up camping (although we really only went to the beach or desert), and I knew it was something I would want to continue doing with my kiddos. Luckily here in San Diego, there are so many great family campgrounds and the weather allows us to get trips in all year long. The list below includes some of my favorite spots to…
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Top Family-Friendly Features of Dos Picos Campground
This past weekend, we attended the Ramona Rodeo in Ramona, CA. Having never been to a rodeo, we decided it was the perfect opportunity to try it out. And to add even more fun, we added in a quick weekend camping trip at the nearby Ramona campground at Dos Picos County Park. The Dos Picos County Park Campground has 75 campsites, most of which are partial hookup sites (no sewer), some that are tent only, and a couple that are handicap accessible. There are also six cabins in the campground, which are 200 sq. ft. and sleep up to five people. The partial hookup sites allow one RV and one…
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Things to Bring Tent Camping: 10 Must-Haves
As we’re gearing up to go beach camping in a few days, I’ve been getting a lot of questions from some friends who are going camping with us for the first time. They need to know the most essential things to bring tent camping. Not only is it their first time beach camping, but it’s their first time camping at all. This morning, I got a text from them asking me for the top 10 most important things to bring camping, so I decided to compile a list here. 10 Things to Bring Tent Camping My biggest recommendation for those who are just starting out is to buy the things…
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How to Stay Warm in a Tent
When we were tent campers (feels like it was yesterday… oh wait, it pretty much was!), I felt so limited as to where and when we could go camping because I didn’t want to freeze at night. Then one year, we went camping at Meeks Bay in Lake Tahoe at the end of June, and we absolutely froze. After that trip, I was determined to learn how to stay warm in a tent. After a few key purchases, we are now prepared to camp in any kind of weather. Make sure you check out my tips for camping in the rain as well. How to Stay Warm in a Tent:…
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Best Sleeping Mats for Camping
I know a lot of people are hesitant to begin camping because they think it’s uncomfortable to sleep in a tent. But it doesn’t have to be. When you choose one of the best sleeping mats for camping, you’ll be surprised at just how comfortable you can be sleeping in the great outdoors. Selecting the right camping mat is essential for a comfortable night’s sleep outdoors. But with so many different styles of sleeping pads for camping, the options can be overwhelming. And there’s a huge differential in price points, with some costing about $30 and others costing hundreds of dollars. So how do you know which style to get…
