Northern California's Best Family Campgrounds: 50 Fun, Affordable, Kid-Friendly Sites [Paperback]

Roland De Wolk (Author), John Swain (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1997

Get back to nature with Northern California's Best Family Campgrounds, the first photographic guide to camping with children in one of the richest natural regions in the country. This useful resource includes 50 sites, hand-picked for their exceptional beauty, accessibility, and safety for children of all ages. Author Roland De Wolk, who has taken his family to each of these gorgeous locales, presents clear directions and helpful descriptions detailing the features of each campsite. Strikingly illustrated with 150 full-color photographs, Best Family Campgrounds will help Northern California natives and visitors alike plan fun-filled, hassle-free camping trips.

Editorial Reviews

Review

--Oregonian, June 1997
It's camping season -- time to load the van with kids, tents and sleeping bags and head south. If there are questions about where to go, pick up this family camping guide, subtitled "50 Fun, Affordable, Kid-Friendly Sites." De Wolk and his family have visited all of the sites. They are for car campers, reachable via paved roads. And they have running water and clean bathrooms, usually with hot showers. De Wolk describes the grounds, mentions family activities in the area and gives a little historical background.... Excellent color photographs by John Swain capture lake stillness and fishing hole-excitement, burning-red sunsets and waterfall magic. Ready for reservations? De Wolk has listed the toll-free numbers for state and national parks.

It's camping season -- time to load the van with kids, tents and sleeping bags and head south. If there are questions about where to go, pick up this family camping guide. De Wolk and his family have visited all the sites. They are for car campers, reachable via paved roads.... Excellent color photographs by John Swain capture the lake stillness and fishing hole-excitement, burning-red sunsets and waterfall magic. Ready for reservations? De Wolk has listed the toll-free numbers for state and national parks. Oregonian, June 1997

About the Author

Roland De Wolk is a writer, news producer, and award-winning journalist.

John Swain has published his photgraphs in Our Town: 50 Terrific Bay Area Escapes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811812707
• ISBN-13: 978-0811812702
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,040,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Needs information about bathrooms!, June 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Northern California's Best Family Campgrounds: 50 Fun, Affordable, Kid-Friendly Sites (Paperback)

For a book geared for children, it seems very odd that campground amenities are not detailed. When traveling with young children, flush toilets and showers are very important!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 1 Camp Trip recommended by book -- Unbelievably Beautiful, January 10, 1999

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This review is from: Northern California's Best Family Campgrounds: 50 Fun, Affordable, Kid-Friendly Sites (Paperback)

Searching for a perceptive reviewer to guarantee your precious free-time is an extraordinarily huge responsibility. However, with Roland DeWolk we found his review very accurate and concise! Our trip to Big Sur was undoubtly the best time our group has had to date. P.S. Especially large groups; Campsites 1, 2 and 3!

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible guide!, April 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Northern California's Best Family Campgrounds: 50 Fun, Affordable, Kid-Friendly Sites (Paperback)

Roland De Wolk is an incredible writer. And he's a knows quite a bit about family camp sites as well. I recommend that you jump on this bargain of a guide right now. Don't hesitate.