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Campgrounds are rated on overall beauty, privacy, quiet, security, peacefulness. Detailed write-ups include area highlights and personal anecdotes. -- Marek Warszawski, The Fresno Bee, December 6, 2004 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.


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From Santa Cruz to Yosemite National Park, from the coastal bluffs to the Nevada border, Northern California is a spectacular location for tent camping. With such a staggering list of possibilities, a guide like The Best in Tent Camping: Northern California is a must-have. Offering at-a-glance information organized with a five-star rating system, the book lets outdoor enthusiasts quickly gauge the beauty, site privacy, and security of each listing. In addition, each write-up includes suggestions on the right time of year to visit, local amenities, and natural attractions. Whether pitching that tent in sandy beaches or the mountainous Sierra Nevada, this is the guide to consult.

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  • Paperback: 204 pages
  • Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press; 4th edition (October 1, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0897326741
  • ISBN-13: 978-0897326742
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #217,834 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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56 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A good way to find good out-of-the-way campsites, June 10, 2002
By camisdad "camisdad" (Berkeley, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
There are many, many campgrounds in California, and we spent several years selecting the targets of our camping trips based on friends' recommendations, or CA State or National Parks descriptions. Unfortunately, our criteria were not often what people were recommending a campsite for, and there are so many parks in CA that a comparative selection based on raw data is overwhelming. What we wanted was:
1. beauty
2. quiet and serenity
3. less popular sites (to stay away from the crowds)
4. car-camping or near car-camping (we have a toddler).

Bill Mai's guide enabled up to make some quick selections based on his descriptions and ratings. His campsites are a highly rated selection already (his criteria are pretty close to ours), the information is fairly good, he gives good input on the best season to go, and his descriptions are very accurate. We ended up going to several campsites he recommended last year and never were disappointed. This year we have plans for several others based on his input.
It is simply an easy way to choose good places to go without having to worry that the site will be less than what our expectations are for it.

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Carefully researched & well-organized guide for car campers., May 20, 2002
By Outdoor Woman (Folsom, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
This is the perfect guide for campers who are trying to escape California's crowded, car-choked campgrounds. Arranged by region (the Coast, Sierras, & Cascade Range),this guide rates and reviews 50 prime campgrounds. Two to three page profiles describe the campgrounds features and include information on nearby attractions and activities such as hiking, fishing, boating, swimming, picnicking, and bicycling. An easy-to-read sidebar lists contact information, facilities, open dates, parking, fees, and regulations. Written in a friendly, upbeat style, this is an enjoyable and informative read . However if you have the first edition, skip this one. The second edition updates the information but covers the same campgrounds.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is very accurate and has become our camping bible., September 15, 1998
By S. Harle "greenplanetfilms" (Marin County, California) - See all my reviews
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We have used this book to take us to areas we have not previously discovered and are very grateful to have it as our guide as it has really made our summer exciting by discovering more of California's wilderness areas. The descriptions of the sites were accurate for the most part and we liked the humorous sidenotes the author included. I even saw a friend at one of the remote camps, turned out she had the book too!
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1.0 out of 5 stars wrong wrong wrong
Okay, I really would like to write a positive review. But we went to Highland Lakes campground because Mai gave it his highest praise possible -- 5 stars in each category:... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Eric Hollingsworth

4.0 out of 5 stars Why two books for the Sierra Nevada?
Pros:
(1) Clean presentation and well organized information for each campground
(2) Reliable recommendations

Cons:
(1) This is pointed out by other... Read more
Published 16 months ago by R. Chen

3.0 out of 5 stars eh.
This book was just "okay." Only 50 sites were reviewed, and really, for Northern California, that's not even a drop in the bucket. Still, the layout is easy to read.
Published on May 14, 2007 by hail to raw food

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Insider Information
Overall, this book is definitly worth buying. I wish it had better maps. Perhaps an area map next to each campsite listing. That would help with planning.
Published on February 26, 2007 by Cal Party Planner

4.0 out of 5 stars Good guide, poor index
Overall I really appreciate this guide book but it's continually frustrating to try to match up the map page to the actual index and chapters- there's no logical connection, very... Read more
Published on December 21, 2006 by Stephen Spiker

5.0 out of 5 stars made our camping vacation
We just got back from a car camping vacation transversing the Northern Sierras from North to South. We used this book exclusively and it was spot on. Read more
Published on September 29, 2006 by Philip Bewley

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Campground Guide
We love to camp, but like so many families, both parents work and we don't have a lot of time to go driving around on the weekends to find good campgrounds. Read more
Published on August 15, 2005 by Rebecca L. Petrella

4.0 out of 5 stars Good information, but difficult to navigate
This book is a very thorough review of northern california campgrounds. I visited several of the campgrounds listed, and found each review accurate and thorough. Read more
Published on July 28, 2005 by Lucid Dreamer

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't trust it!
We packed up and camped at Castle Crags State park because Mai gave it a great review - despite that it was right near I-5 near Mt. Read more
Published on September 1, 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars emphasis - "car camping"
A good book for car campers going on a road trip. I refered to this book on my trip to Oregon around mid-March(just before peak season) and yes, some of the campgrounds were out... Read more
Published on March 23, 2003 by shefali_s_joshi2

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