So Cal Campground Reviews
El Capitán State Beach, Santa Barbara County, CA
Review and overview based on three camping trips. Includes deep dive on best sites to grab in the campground.
Paradise Campground, Los Padres National Forest, CA
Review based on one trip to this campground. (coming up!)
Musch Trail Camp, Topanga State Park, Topanga, CA
Deep dive into how to hike-in and camp in Topanga cheap and easy for beginners, including first time backpacking gear suggestions. Video walk throughs of the campground.
Indian Cove Campground, Joshua Tree, CA
Long form review of Indian Cove Campground, specifically site 10. Goes over getting their, what's up with the site and surrounding countryside, and FAQs.
Upcoming reviews include Gaviota State Beach, Dogwood Campground, Lake Arrowhead, and Serrano Campground, Fawnskin, CA.
California Camping How To's
How To: Quick, Easy Car and Tent Camping With the Toyota Prius Prime
In this article I will show you how to camp with your Toyota Prius Prime and a tent, doing so…
Guide to Easy and Cheap Camping at Topanga State Park
Welcome to my guide on budget Topanga State Park camping! The park has one small campground, Musch Trail Camp, located…
How To Score Campsites on Reserve California
Grabbing your favorite camping site on the days you want on Reserve California can be notoriously difficult, since demand often…
How To: Prius Prime Car Camping at Reserved Campgrounds
In this manual, I’ll show you how we pull off tent based camping at formal campgrounds using a Toyota Prius…
DIY Solar Powered Battery Bank (Waterproof) for Camping
Here’s a DIY solar powered battery bank I built a few years back, specifically to be waterproof for camping. I’ve…
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