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Picacho State Recreation Area, California
Picacho SRA is about as remote as it gets, as visitors must traverse a 20 mile dirt road just to get to the entrance! This is pretty awesome, if you ask us, as Picacho calls to all hardy adventurers Read more...
Picacho SRA is about as remote as it gets, as visitors must traverse a 20 mile dirt road just to get to the entrance! This is pretty awesome, if you ask us, as Picacho calls to all hardy adventurers and, surprise surprise, water enthusiasts. What? Yes, while it is in a desert, Picacho SRA lies on an 8 mile stretch of the Colorado River, where guests enjoy year-round fishing, boating, hiking, and camping. Conveniently located along the Pacific Flyway, visitors also bear witness to amazing migrations of thousands of birds as well as many other creatures that inhabit the area year round. Through colorful canyons and rugged volcanic peaks, Picacho State Recreation Area is a magical place hidden in the desert that beckons to adventurers of all types.
Located near the Lower Dock, the Group Canoe Campground #1 is available to group parties of 15 or...
With 54 sites, an old cemetery (ooooh), and solar shower and toilets, the main campground is a great...
Located directly on Taylor Lake (as its name makes clear), Taylor Lake campground is one of our...
Paddlewheeler boat-in campground has only 2 large sites available for camping and is only accessible...
As you can maybe tell by the name, Carrizo is a boat-in campsite. This means that the the space is not...
The second northernmost campground in the area, 4 S is accessible by boat and car and offers four...
The Outpost campground only has three spots and is located far from the main campground. It actually...
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Drew: Such a cool spot. I highly recommend anyone to go there. Be prepared to pack your stuff in because...
Sarah: The coolest campground in the park by far. Helpful tip on busy days when searching for a site: CHECK...
Will: What an epic location. We arrived early afternoon to Edge of The Wilderness. It was a nice, brisk day...
Brie: Ellen was a great host and very kind! if you love primitive mountain camping...this is your place! We...
Sarah: Definitely get one of the ramada sites, which includes a wood structure, a picnic table or two, and a...
Jeannine: First come, first serve. No showers, but plenty of potable water!
Angie: Totoise. Above ground pool. Great dogs. This place is so memorable!
Meghan: The hosts were very kind and friendly, and the stars and sunset/sunrise are amazing from the spot! If...
Hipcamper: A bit further in the park from Black Rock, but worth the drive. There's literally no light pollution,...
Dominic: My favorite campground in the San Diego area. Just a short drive off the 8 only a stop or two past the...
Ricky: Sky Camp made for the perfect Joshua Tree retreat. Just a short drive away from the national park, it...
Jeff: There's day use parking in this campground to enable access to Natural Arch via a 1/4 mile trail.
Jolene: Be prepared for dry dusty air. Watch out for snakes.
Emily: The Pensione at JT Bom is such a treat! First off, Cheryl and Jimbo are great hosts. A few days before...
Vanessa: Copper Mountain Ranch is great place a gather up a group of friends and romp out to the desert. ...
Ryan And Danielle: Great campground in Joshua tree. We camped here on Christmas Day and were surprised to find it...
Mark: Try for the first come first served campsites. They are more wooded, especially with pine trees. ...
An eighteen mile trek that runs through the Parker and Headwater Dam, Buckskin Mountain Campground is...
Kirsten: First come, first serve - no reservations. Easy access from north (29 Palms) park entrance.
Situated alongside the banks of the Colorado River sits River Island Campground. And, inundated by a...