Camping El Dorado NF, on the Consumnes River

If you know you wanna head to the pine forests of California, but have no clue where to start, this page may be very helpful in determining your ultimate destination. We have hundreds of pages on adventures & locations throughout the golden state. We sell all California maps for outdoor recreation, hiking topos to off road routes.

Wanna camp under the stars this weekend – and avoid the crowds too? You will need a good back road map to find this awesome camp site, guaranteed. Need a hammock spot, small swimming hole & total seclusion? Or how about a large family camp w/ Sequoia grove nearby? Total Escape has something for every ones budget & lifestyle. See below for an extensive breakdown of California mountain regions.

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SoCal mountains have tighter restrictions on campfires, larger number of people camping in a smaller amount of space, minimal primitive camping options in the forests, more fees to access these lands.

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The Sierra Nevada mountains are the prime outdoor destination for many in the Central California region. High elevations w/ granite slabs to lower country reservoirs & riverside oak flats. Folks come from all over the world to visit parks and lakes within this mountain range. Indeed, 4 National Parks call the Sierras home: Lassen, Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia NP – not to mention the 10 National Forest and 15+ Wilderness Areas.

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You want big water? Cabins next to a prime fishing river or camping near lakes, creeks with dense forests, then you will have to drive to the mid Sierra or even NorCal to find ‘em.

California Mountain Regions Defined – find the details on specific region for California mountains

• San Diego Mountains
• Los Angeles Mountains
• Central Coast California Mountains
• Central Sierra Nevada & Sequoia
• Gold Country Sierra Nevada
• Eastern Sierra Nevada California
• Northern Sierra Nevada
• Northern California Mountains
• California North Coast

See all outdoor recreation maps of California:

• California National Forest Maps
• Tom Harrison Waterproof Hiking Maps
• All California Wilderness Maps
• Outdoor Recreation Maps
• National Geographic CA Maps

The redwood north coast of California is very forested region with many rivers & streams running throughout. Fishing, kayaking, rafting, camping & backpacking are all superb here. The wilderness rules, as the majority of the landscape is wild & untouched by development. Mountain ranges near the north California coast span in elevation from 1000′ to 8000′. The Klamath River, Eel River & Trinity River are the predominate waterways in this region, with designated National Forest lining their canyons. There are over 10 parks along the coast that feature the redwood trees as the main attraction. The ones listed below are the inland, mountainous areas of Northern California.

Mendocino National Forest

• Mendocino National Forest Map
• Snow Mountain Wilderness Map
• Yolla Bolly Wilderness Map

Clear Lake, Kelseyville, Ukiah

Redwood National Park

• Redwood Map by National Geographic
• Redwood National Park Online Map

Klamath, Orick

Six Rivers National Forests

• 6 Rivers National Forest Map
• Red Buttes Wilderness Map
• Siskiyou Map (Oregon)
  
• Trinity Alps Map – outta print

Smith River Recreation Area

• Smith River Map

Crescent City, Orleans

Los Angeles forest & parks -

San Bernardino National Forest
Angeles National Forest

Los Angeles maps & trails -

• San Bernardino National Forest Map
• San Bernardino Forest OHV Map
• Angeles National Forest Map
• Angeles Forest OHV Map
• Pacific Crest Trail PCT Map #1
• Pacific Crest Trail PCT Map #2
• Malibu Creek Map
• Topanga Map
• Verdugo Trail Map

Los Angeles mountain towns -
Big Bear, Angelus Oaks, Arrowhead, Forest Falls, Green Valley Lake, Idyllwild, Wrightwood