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The Best in Tent Camping: Southern California, 3rd: A Guide for Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos (Best in Tent Camping - Menasha Ridge) [Paperback]

Jane and Hans Huber with Bill Mai (Author)

3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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...excellent guide...find places to pitch your tent near desert wildflowers, pine woods, southern Sierra streams or ocean breezes. -- Daily News, November 4, 1004

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

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Drive from a campground below sea level in Death Valley to a campground 10,000 feet up by a glacier in the Sierras in two hours. This diversity is Southern California camping.

For The Best in Tent Camping: Southern California, the authors traveled the area to bring campers the 50 finest tent campgrounds in this spectacular region. With so many tent sites to choose from, this guide provides outdoor enthusiasts with all of the information needed to choose a perfect site in any section of the southern part of the state. From the sandy beaches of the coast to the deserts in the southeast; from the Northern Sierras to the Southern Sierras, campers won't be disappointed with the sites found in this book. They will not only find suggestions on where to camp, but also when to plan that perfect trip.

Whether campers are in the mood for fishing for native golden trout, hiking, bird watching, or just relaxing outdoors, The Best in Tent Camping: Southern California is an indispensable resource.

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Product Details

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press; 3rd edition (September 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0897325818
ISBN-13: 978-0897325813
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces

Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #270,257 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars So you want to go camping..., May 20, 2006

By	H.M. Fonseca (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

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So you want to go camping and you don't know where to go. Maybe you have tried camping and found yourself on a parking lot surrounded by the lovely sound of multiple RV generators. This has happened to me so many times that I decided to buy this book to help out with campground choices. One of the first recommended campsites is the beautiful "Montana de Oro", which is just as nice as the author says it is. Each campsite has a two page description with some background and historical information. It also has a list of ammenities, who to call to make reservations and what time of year is best for visiting the campsite. The prose is entertaining enough to just read for fun.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good info but, not easy reference., April 22, 2006

By	Tom Sneath (Long Beach, Ca) - See all my reviews

This book provides a pretty solid system of rating for the campgrounds listed. The major flaw in this book however, is that the map has the campgrounds shown by an assigned number. The listed campgrounds are not numbered in the table of contents, or on the pages they are reviewed on. Some may be hundreds of miles apart on the map but listed sequentially. I find myself counting out in the table of contents. Review quality would rate a five because of the detail and personal character given by the author but, the ease of use was lacking.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A pearl of tent camping wisdom!, August 6, 2006

By	Renaissance Girl (Ventura, CA United States) - See all my reviews

Okay, this book is actually so great I almost didn't want to write a review because then other people might buy the book and take up spaces at these awesome campgrounds. But I decided not to be selfish and give you the low down. Before I do, I will caution that this book is not for the faint of heart. If pit toilets and no running water aren't your cup of tea, don't buy this. Also, note the title. Don't get this unless you tent camp...some of the places listed don't even allow RVs.
This summer, we've been on three great camping trips that were inspired by this book. The campgrounds in it are well off the beaten path...I doubt I would ever have discovered them on my own. If you're new to southern California like me, this book is essential. Also, the information on the different campgrounds is very reliable and useful, sometimes even better than that on state park websites. P.S. The map of the different campgrounds does have a key on the prior page page (just clarifying a point someone else brought up).

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource
This book has a great details related to various camping venues and in our experience utilizing it to assist us in choosing ideal spots suited to our needs, we have found it to be... Read more

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Published on July 7, 2008 by G. Durling

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Published on May 6, 2008 by Valerie Bumbaca

2.0 out of 5 stars a little hard to use and often not true in the summer
Some of the sites in this book are as advertised, but because of the way that it's organized, it's cumbersome to use while planning a trip. Read more

Published on August 15, 2007 by A Mom

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, inspiring book!
This book has opened up a world of camping possibilities for my family in Southern California. The ratings system is excellent, right on, for things like how quiet the sites are,... Read more

Published on February 2, 2007 by Cornelia P. Oliver

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