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Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/05/2014
Typical campsite beneath the redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) in Jedediah Smith Campground.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/13/2013
The Albion River is a great location for kayaking and stand-up paddle exploration. Park and launch from the campground.
Nate Boucher
Photo Date:
11/14/2013
The headlands at Gualala Point are adjacent to Gualala Point Campground.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/14/2013
Trails at Gerstle Cove.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/12/2013
Doran Beach Campground.
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
04/07/2015
Sky Camp on the Point Reyes National Seashore is a coastal backpacking paradise.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
12/13/2013
Pantoll Campground is tucked away under a Douglas fir forest on Mount Tamalpais' upper slopes.
John Cody
Photo Date:
11/28/2015
Giant redwoods throughout the Sempervirens Campground in Big Basin State Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/15/2014
Big Sur River Estuary at Andrew Molera State Beach, a half-mile walk from the park's Trail Camp walk-in campground.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/16/2014
Valley View vista above Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park Campground.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/17/2014
Park of Limekiln State Park Campground is adjacent to the ocean underneath the Highway 1 bridge.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/17/2014
Sand Dollar Beach is adjacent to Plasket Creek Campground.