My girlfriend and I will like to go Camping for Memorial Day. Somewhere around Los Angeles. We are thinking of a place not so crowded where you can have some space and nice landscape. Anyone know of a good place and if I have to make reservations or how much is it. Hopefully it isnt too late.
2007-05-14 12:52:05 · 11 answers · asked by barbozaj@sbcglobal.net 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Los Angeles
Too late!
The reservations for the state beaches went on sale back on Nov 1. EVERYBODY wants to get out of LA for the Holiday weekend, and you have to book early. You could check www.reserveamerica.com to see if there are any sites available in the area. Tent sites generally cost $15-$20 per night.
You can also try some of the campsites in the Big Bear area: http://www.bigbear.us/campingf.html
There are some Federal campgrounds in the Santa Ynez Valley that are beautiful, which might not be booked. They are also on reserveamerica.com.
Good luck!
2007-05-14 19:25:48 · answer #1 · answered by Capt. Obvious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should camp around Mt. Baldy near Claremont. It offers spectacular views of the mountains and the high country. It's one of the best place to camp that is close, (less than an hour from), to LA. And now, it's probably a good time to go since it's springtime. Camping there only requires a free permit which you can pick up at the visitor center.
If you willing to drive more than an hour, I would recommend Joshua Tree. I camped at the Black Rock Campground, very scenic.
2007-05-16 03:08:26 · answer #2 · answered by Gurgler Jim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say got up to the top of the San Bernandino mts. u can stop at the ranger station and get a permit and I promise you when u get to the top of the mt. u will be in awe of it and camping I think is free. If you get there a little early u can secure one of the beautifulest campsites u have ever seen u overlook LA and the Ojai valley truly a site to behold u can watch the beautiful fog roll in I have camped all over the world and this is my favorite place. Have fun
2007-05-14 15:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wilderness Park in Redondo Beach, Doheny State Beach in the San Clemente/San Juan Capastrano area. Leo Carrillo Beach close to Malibu. Dockweiler Beach in Playa del Rey.
2007-05-15 15:43:49 · answer #4 · answered by kingsley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't mind driving a bit, Joshua Tree is a mind-blowing camping experience. You won't believe the stars at night! Might be too late though- check out their website:
http://www.nps.gov/jotr
2007-05-15 00:41:47 · answer #5 · answered by Not so looney afterall 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leo Carilla, there are also some nice places in Santa Barbara if you want to go a little further north, but there are a lot of places off of PCH (pacific coast highway)
2007-05-14 14:59:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
head east on 10. How about the isolated and very beautiful High Desert. Try Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree. Night time is amazing and it is so quiet and relaxing.....Try Rancho Mojave.com. I stayed there and it was great....
2007-05-14 12:58:11 · answer #7 · answered by fastfreedombailbonds 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
barbo---"not so crowded " and Memorial Day weekend in L.A. do not go together too good...Sheeesh---I had no idea one would have to make reservations to go friggin camping...course I could never figure out why people would actually voluntarily go camping...but that's just me..
2007-05-15 02:58:58 · answer #8 · answered by Paris Hilton 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alaska Denali park
2007-05-14 12:53:52 · answer #9 · answered by Samantha 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hollywood mountaine, were is Hollywood sign, easy by bus or drive
2007-05-17 03:52:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋