GETAWAYS | SoCal Camping

Sleeping Under The Stars In SoCal

It's that time of year again. The snow is melting, the flowers are blooming, and the whales are migrating back to Alaska. It's spring! So grab your gear and head out to one of SoCal's popular outdoor areas for the first camping trip of the season.

Camping in SoCal is as diverse as it gets. We have several hundred RV, car camping and hike-in spots to choose from all within a couple of hours of LA/OC. High desert, low desert, the mountains, the coast - you name the type of terrain and SoCal has something to offer. You just need to decide how much work you want to do, and then just load up your ride and go.

Here is a short list of some of our favorite local camping spots:

1) Agua Caliente Regional Park - San Diego
2) Barton Flats Campground - Big Bear

3) Buckhorn Campground - Angeles National Forest
4) Bolsa Chica State Beach
- Huntington Beach
5) Castaic Lake State Recreation Area - Castaic
6) Dark Canyon Campground - Idyllwild
7) Lake Henshaw Resort - San Diego
8) Little Harbor Campground - Catalina Island
9) Malibu Creek State Park -
Malibu
10) White Tank - Joshua Tree

New to camping? Looking for the latest gear? Click here for a list of must-have items to bring on your next adventure.

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