California Camping Tips
New to California? Never camped before? Haven’t been out in years? No idea of where to start? Total Escape is here to help with all your camping questions, local destinations and share tips; Introducing you to the big adventure in inexpensive vacationing, primarily outdoors. Find rural, remote locations, ranches, small towns, rivers, lakes, creeks, well away from the crowds. Get outta town more often for less money.
- What is Camping?
- What about Bears?
- Where to Camp?
- What kind are You?
- California Maps
- Year Round Camping
- Dirt Cheap Camping
- Elevation & Altitude
- Your Public Lands
- Supply Stores
- Safe CampFires
- Camp Potty – Bathroom Breaks
- State Park / National Park / National Forest
… what’s the difference?
- Bugs & Spiders
- Poison Oak
- Fire Safe Camping
- Eco Friendly
- Campers Check List
- Outdoor Equipment
- Camp Help
- Firewood
- Hiking & Camping Maps
- Camp Comforts – In Style
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boon-docking basics
- be a self sufficient camper
- get a campfire permit
- have a shovel, bucket and water
- bring topographic maps
- get off the paved roads
- arrive before dark, or bring GPS
- expect to find best camp spots already taken, have a plan B & C
- prepare for bears @ camp, if camping in the forest
- minimal, if any, cell phone signal
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