Recreation Lakes of California - 12th Edition (Recreation Lakes of California) (Spiral-bound)

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Complete guidebook to over 430 Lakes in California, detailed maps, current information, a must for campers, R.V.ers, fishermen, boaters and anyone who loves the outdoors. 25th Anniversary celebration, over 1 million copies sold since 1974.

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Recreation Lakes of California is a Must for anyone who loves the outdoors. Detailed maps and current information on over 430 Lakes throughout California. Information includes sites for tent camping, R.V.s, types of boating allowed, marine facilities, types of fish, picnic sites, hiking and bicycle trails, equestrian facilities, swimming, waterskiing, resorts and everything else you need to know about these Lakes.

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 256 pages
• Publisher: Recreation Sales Publishing; 12th edition (March 29, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0943798205
• ISBN-13: 978-0943798202
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.1 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,355,499 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VALUABLE Resource for Boating families - Helpful Info, June 21, 1999

By A Customer

Clerly illustrates the necessary info about all lakes and places to enjoy boating. Easy to understand and use. We have purchased three editions over last ten years. Always in our boat. Suggestion, use a large zip-lock type bag to keep dry. Listen to the voice of experience. Also, it is not an effective storage method to leave on top of Jeep as you drive away from lake. Has a habit of not staying on top of car for 50 mile trip home.

This is a valuable reference and will save you disappointments in chosing the wrong lake. Call ahead to the individual facilities and ask questions. This is helpful in planning trips to the lake for your family. Enjoy.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Must-Have Camping and/or Boating Bible for California, July 19, 2005

By	jamfhall "transcontinental traveler" (Marysville CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Recreation Lakes of California (Spiral-bound)

For those of us who have this quest to visit every state in America or on a more local note, to travel Hwy 101 from border to border (and not starting in the middle somewhere) or stop at every State Park and Historical Monument in CA (and get your stamp in that State Park book), this book is for you. The layout of this spiral-bound book is so simple. For one, you can flip it over just like a notebook. There is no spine or glue to break down with pages falling out from bending the book backwards so much. Secondly, the lakes are diagrammed and labeled from top to bottom, North to South. The author just knew this book would be for those us who want to start at the Oregon border and work our way down, visting every lake in CA. Lake amenities such as availability of campsites and boat ramps are listed under each lake. For those us who live for camping and/or boating this is a must-have.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Order the all new 12th Edition of this book, June 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Recreation Lakes of California (Paperback)

A must for all outdoor enthusiasts but get the new 12th Edition