{"id":4151,"date":"2019-10-01T22:46:42","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T05:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tx.netius.net\/?p=4151"},"modified":"2019-10-01T23:46:15","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T06:46:15","slug":"camp-clueless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/camping-california\/camp-clueless\/","title":{"rendered":"Camp Clueless"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/clueless.gif\" alt=\"Camping Tips\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">California Camping Tips<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">New to California? Never camped before? Haven&#8217;t been out in years? No idea of where to start?\u00a0Total 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.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3021\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSCN0036.jpg\" alt=\"WhiteFir Camp\" width=\"500\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSCN0036.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSCN0036-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"what is camping\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/camping-california\/what-is-camping\/\">What is Camping?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/bear-in-california\/\">What about Bears?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"where to camp\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/camping-california\/where-to-camp\/\">Where to Camp?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/journey\/beware-of-campers\/\">What kind are You?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/\">California Maps<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/maps\/califmaps.jpg\" alt=\"Topographic Maps\" width=\"210\" height=\"91\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"annual road trips\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/camping-california\/year-round-camping\/\">Year Round Camping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"budget travels\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/camping-california\/dirt-cheap-camping\/\">Dirt Cheap Camping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/camp\/elev.html\">Elevation &amp; Altitude<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"public lands in California\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/camping-california\/your-public-lands\/\">Your Public Lands<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/camp\/stores.html\">Supply Stores<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/camp\/firesafe.html\">Safe CampFires<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/camp\/potty.html\">Camp Potty &#8211; <i>Bathroom Breaks <\/i> <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/sightsee\/california-parks-list\/\">State Park \/ National Park \/ National Forest<br \/>\n&#8230; what&#8217;s the difference? <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"insects\" href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/camping-california\/eeeew-bugs\/\">Bugs &amp; Spiders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/tripez\/poison.html\">Poison Oak<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/camp\/firesafe.html\">Fire Safe Camping<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/camp\/firewood.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/firewood.gif\" alt=\"California Firewood Dealers\" width=\"95\" height=\"95\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/eco-camping-california\/\">Eco Friendly<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/tripez\/camp\/camplist.html\">Campers Check List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/outdoor-gear\/\">Outdoor Equipment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/camping-california\/camp-help\/\">Camp Help<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/camp\/firewood.html\">Firewood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/alphabetical-list-maps\/\">Hiking &amp; Camping Maps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/outdoor-gear\/camp-comforts\/\">Camp Comforts &#8211; <i>In Style<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2822 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/killercamp_echo.jpg\" alt=\"Camp at Echo Lake\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>click here for all kindsa cool<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/cmpdest.html\">california camping destinations<\/a><\/h3>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"500\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/NP\/NP.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/NPS.gif\" alt=\"National Parks\" width=\"24\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/NF\/NFS.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/NFS.gif\" alt=\"National Forests\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/SP\/SP.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/calsp.gif\" alt=\"State Parks\" width=\"32\" height=\"28\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/BLM\/blm.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/blm.gif\" alt=\"California BLM\" width=\"36\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/wheels.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/jeep30.gif\" alt=\"OHV routes\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/wildlist.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/hike.gif\" alt=\"California Wilderness\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#e6e8ff\">\n<div align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/NP\/NP.html\">National<br \/>\nParks<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#e6e8ff\">\n<div align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/NF\/NFS.html\">National<br \/>\nForests<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#e6e8ff\">\n<div align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/SP\/SP.html\">State<br \/>\nParks<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#e6e8ff\">\n<div align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/BLM\/blm.html\">BLM<br \/>\nLands<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#e6e8ff\">\n<div align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/wheelz\/OHV.html\">OHV<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/wheelz\/SVRA.html\">SVRA<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#e6e8ff\">\n<div align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/wildlist.html\">Wilderness<br \/>\nAreas<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/campcoast.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/beach.gif\" alt=\"Beach Camping\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/campmtn.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/mtn.gif\" alt=\"California Forests\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/campcntry.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/oaktree.gif\" alt=\"Wineries\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/campdesrt.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/desert.gif\" alt=\"Desert Parks\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/wheelz\/bkrds.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/bkrd.gif\" alt=\"California Back Roads\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/water\/lakelist.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/GIFS\/signs\/symbols\/lake.gif\" alt=\"California Lakes\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" align=\"BOTTOM\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#e6e8ff\">\n<div align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/cmpdest.html#terrain\">Coastal<br \/>\nBeaches<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#e6e8ff\">\n<div align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/cmpdest.html#terrain\">Mountains<br \/>\nForest<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#e6e8ff\">\n<div align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/cmpdest.html#terrain\">Country<br \/>\nFoothills<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#e6e8ff\">\n<div align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/campstuff\/cmpdest.html#terrain\">Desert<br \/>\nParks<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#e6e8ff\">\n<div align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/wheelz\/bkrds.html\">Back<br \/>\nRoads<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"bottom\" nowrap=\"nowrap\" bgcolor=\"#e6e8ff\">\n<div align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/water\/lakelist.html\">Lakes<br \/>\nReservoirs<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>boon-docking basics<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14007 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/check.png\" alt=\"check\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>be a self sufficient camper<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/active\/camp\/pass\/fire.html\">get a campfire permit<\/a><\/li>\n<li>have a shovel, bucket and water<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/maps\/\">bring topographic maps<\/a><\/li>\n<li>get off the paved roads<\/li>\n<li>arrive before dark, or bring GPS<\/li>\n<li>expect to find best camp spots already taken, have a plan B &amp; C<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.net\/shop\/outdoor-gear\/bears\/\">prepare for bears<\/a>\u00a0@ camp, if camping in the forest<\/li>\n<li>minimal, if any, cell phone signal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/free-rv-camping\/\">free RV camping<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7367 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/RV.png\" alt=\"RV\" width=\"151\" height=\"157\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/campground\/free-campgrounds-sierra\/\">free\u00a0Campgrounds Sierra<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13819\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/camp.png\" alt=\"camp\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1966\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1966\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/tripez\/camp\/creekside.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1966 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/strmsd39-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Creekside Camp\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/strmsd39-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/strmsd39-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/strmsd39.JPG 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">California Creekside Camps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12067\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12067\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/sightsee\/mammoth-fishing\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12067 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/roundtentcamp.jpg\" alt=\"roundtentcamp\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/roundtentcamp.jpg 640w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/roundtentcamp-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mammoth Fishing &amp; Camping<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6696\" style=\"width: 474px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/campsites\/perfect-tent-spot\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6696 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/bigdoortent-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"bigdoortent\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/bigdoortent.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/totalescape.com\/outside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/bigdoortent-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flat, level, private, free. &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Find the perfect tent spot!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Camping Tips New to California? Never camped before? Haven&#8217;t been out in years? No idea of where to start?\u00a0Total 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. 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