California Boating and Water Sports [Paperback]

Tom Stienstra (Author), Robyn Schlueter (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1996

Dozens of maps and detailed information on facilities, fees, and rentals will help readers find spectacular water spots whether they're in search of coastal fishing, whitewater rafting, or a cooling dip in a calm lake.

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Amazon.com Review

Tom Stienstra exemplifies the meaning of "comprehensive" with his complete guide to more than 400 lakes, rivers, and marinas in California. From Crescent City in the northwest to Yuma in the southeast, Stienstra is there with the skinny on directions, fees, what the boat ramp situation is, who to contact, and whether its charms include swimming, fishing, canoeing, pristine solitude, houseboat heaven, or rambunctious crowd-watching fun. Chapters on California boating law and required equipment are excellent, and the author's chapter of favorites is a timesaving addition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Foghorn Pr (June 1996)
• ISBN-10: 0935701176
• ISBN-13: 978-0935701173
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,818,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful resource, August 27, 2003

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dwilliamb "dbyam" (GRANITE BAY, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Foghorn Outdoors: California Recreational Lakes and Rivers (Paperback)

I've used this book to research and plan a number of trips. Overall it's an absolutely wonderful resource - an exhaustive list of California waterways, detailed narratives about each place, descriptions of amenities, what is allowed and isn't allowed (powerboats, jet skis, etc), good directions, and so on. I've recommended it to a number of friends and have had nothing but positive feedback. If you're looking for a good reference book on California's lakes and rivers, have no fear, this is your book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars California Recreational Lakes and Rivers, July 6, 2005

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Linda Drouet (Three Rivers, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Foghorn Outdoors: California Recreational Lakes and Rivers (Paperback)

I purchased this book to learn more about where to camp with my rowboat. WOW! Tom Stienstra really had the info I wanted. I think this guy has explored every creek in the state to do this reference book. The book is well organized and reliable (I have it with me always when camping now). HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for anyone with a any trailerable boat (or hiker that likes water).

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good book, November 8, 2002

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"sds100602" (albuquerque, nm) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Foghorn Outdoors: California Recreational Lakes and Rivers (Paperback)

did these reviewers even see this book up close. There are maps of every region, and information on where to get the map of the specific area (since there are more than 400 listings, there isn't space for a detailed map of every individual waterway).

And that's YUBA, as in the YUBA river in Sacramento Valley, not Yuma, AZ. Again, read books carefully before reviewing.