Camping! Northern California: The Complete Guide to Public Campgrounds for RVs and Tents (Paperback)

by Dennis J. Oliver (Author) "Still wondering if that waterproofing you applied to the seams of the new tent actually works?..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The only truly evaluative guide available, Camping! Northern California rates and describes more than 600 public campgrounds. Whether you prefer a pristine beachfront campsite or the quiet seclusion of a remote Sierra camp, this new guidebook will help you choose which site fits your camping needs.

About the Author
A native Californian, Dennis J. Oliver is the former outdoor/environment columnist for the Oakland Tribune and the auther of Inside Out Northern California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 269 pages
• Publisher: Sasquatch Books (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570612625
• ISBN-13: 978-1570612626
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #876,288 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An indispensable guide for car campers., May 30, 2002

By A Customer

This guide rates and reviews hundreds of campgrounds including county parks which are often overlooked by other guides. It is illustrated with black and white photographs and contains a helpful index by rating. Campgrounds are rated from 1 to 5. 5 means it is a perfect, not to be missed site; 1 means it is acceptable only when desperate.
Reviews are one paragraph to a page or more in length and include reservation information, number of sites, facilities, maps and driving directions, as well as nearby recreational activities. Reviews give the reader a clear idea of what to expect from each campground. Look for key words and phrases that tell all: secluded, private, remote, too darn crowded, hordes of day visitors, or too much asphalt. This is a detailed, well-organized guide. Don't leave home without it!.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a great buy, June 4, 2002

By A Customer

I have been researching camping in Yosemite using this book as a guide. From what I've found, this book is a terrible reference. The index gives the wrong page numbers for specific campgrounds, and the information given has turned out to be wrong for most of the campgrounds I have looked at. In trying to make my reservations I found errors ranging from whether or not the site required a reservation to whether or not RVs are allowed in the campground to whether or not there was running water at the site.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent campground book!, June 20, 2004

By A Customer

Other guides that my husband and I have used are filled with cold and sterile facts about each campground. This book, however, provides easy to read, heart-felt narratives, with accurate opinions as to what to expect at each campground. It is extremely helpful for us to know that a campground has no privacy, is very crowded, or is nothing more than an "asphalt parking lot." This book is more than a simple listing of the number of sites, how to get there, and other innocuous facts. A truly great guide for all campers!