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Death Valley Golf Course

Death Valley National Park is a very popular destination for RV's year round. God only knows who can handle the 100+ temps in the summer, but some people love it. Panamint Valley is another camping option, just to the west. Other great desert parks are Mojave, Red Rock, Joshua Tree, Anza Borrego, plus Highway 395 has amazing contrast in gorgeous terrain & spectacular views along the Eastern Sierra.


Campgrounds
To make a reservation at a California Park or Forest campground, click here 

LAKES

backroads
Some of the best RV camping is done outside of campgrounds along the backroads. Away from the crowds, noises of towns, campgrounds, little to no fees, & plenty of scenery awaits the adventurous one. Some great areas with backroads wide enough for RVs:

bears
Bears breaking into RVs for food is an extremely rare occurance. Food may be stored in a hard-sided trailer, motorhome, or recreational vehicle (RV) as long as the food is not visible or odoriferous from the outside. Windows and doors must be kept closed if the vehicle is unattended

Dispose of garbage frequently in animal-resistant dumpsters and cans. Don't leave any garbage in your campsite, especially at night.

look for this RV symbol throughout our camping section for alternatives to the standard crowded motorhome parks

California
Highway Restrictions

length limits
& winter closures

Hwy. 395

Hwy 395 offers amazing amounts of camping for RVers, from deserts to alpine hide aways.

roads
Certain small highways & paved roads in California restrict the length of vehicle. Some signage recommend RV not use certain routes. Below is a partial list of some of these roads.

Sequoia National Park - Hwy. 198 from south (near Three Rivers) limited to RVs under 23'

North California Coast - (near Mendocino)
Highway 1 Restrictions - length limits PROHIBITIS MOTORHOMES over 40 Feet driven from the south

Campgrounds
To make a reservation at a California Park or Forest campground, click hereState Parks, County Parks & National Forest

Rancho Cuyamaca State Park

These SoCal desert rats are serious about their motorhomes, and their toys! Quads, motorcycles, sand rails, dune buggies, you name it. There hefty RV's tow their toy boxes out to the nearest desert nearly every winter weekend near Imperial Sand Dunes, Glamis & the eastern stretches near Anza Borrego SP. If ya want peace & quiet the popular OHV areas are not the place to find it

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