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Friedo
Trad climber
South Lake Tahoe
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Jun 26, 2012 - 06:40pm PT
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There's a state park north of Big Sur that used to be free. No running water though. You can buy a 3 gallon jug and have water for the day/nigh though. Can't remember the name of the park, but I think the long, twisty winding road was called Palos Colorado rd...
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Robes
Trad climber
Truckee CA
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Jun 26, 2012 - 06:57pm PT
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Tennesee Valley in Mill Valley has primitive, free camping. there are also places in golden gate recreation area. Don't know all the ins and outs...
http://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/tennessee_valley.htm
Also some camping up at the pantoll campground on Mt. Tam.
You can rent boards at the surf shop in Mill Valley and the surf is pretty decent and acceptable for a beginner at Rodeo beach (chronkite) on Marin Headlands.
hope this helps...
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paul roehl
Boulder climber
california
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Jun 26, 2012 - 07:02pm PT
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Easiest thing is to stay at Molera just north of Big Sur State Park. The walk in campground at Molera is inexpensive and almost always nearly empty. No showers but you can drive down to Big Sur State Park and shower there for 75 cents... take quarters. It's easy to enjoy the hot tub at Ventana Lodge as well, just park in the parking lot, act like you own the place and walk right in. Molera has a pretty decent break and the beach there is nothing less than spectacular.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Jun 26, 2012 - 09:19pm PT
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Free and legal camping on the coast. Nope.
Big Basin state park has decent campsites in old growth redwoods. 45 min from Santa Cruz.
Family Camps: $35.00 Plus $10.00 per day for your car.
So that's up to $45 now.
http://www.bigbasin.org/fees.html
Henry Cowell state park is just up the hill from Santa Cruz. Closer than Big Basin
Their camping details aren't on the website. Try calling
call (800) 444-7275 or visit www.parks.ca.gov
Castle Rock State Park is an hour from Santa Cruz. Has primitive campsites (bring your own water).
And great great bouldering!
Call for camping info
(408) 867-2952 First-come first-served camping, contact the park directly for information. There's a little known Castle Rock camping area at Waterman Gap (Hwys 9 and 236). I seldom see cars parked there.
The main campground is in a canyon off Skyline Blvd and is about a 30 minute walk from the car. You HAVE to have your car parked before sundown. They lock the gate.
Portola Redwoods state park has very nice campgrounds in the Redwoods.
Require reservations
(650) 948-9098 About 90 minutes from Santa Cruz.
Sanborn County Park has decent walkin campsites. About 90 minutes from Santa Cruz
Mt Madonna County Park has plenty of so-so campsites. about an hour from Santa Cruz.
Reservations for all Santa Clara County parks here
https://gooutsideandplay.org
If you're here early in the week (Sun-Mon-Tues-Wed nights) you can probably get campsite at any of these places.
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kev
climber
A pile of dirt.
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Jun 27, 2012 - 12:10am PT
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Nice shot of the surfer and the mammal - it's a dolphin.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Jun 27, 2012 - 01:23pm PT
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and have snapped up your potential sites months in advance anyway thanks to the online reservation systems. Not true.
Before I posted yesterday, I checked the Sanborn Park campsites (since I could do it online) and they have PLENTY for the week after July 4.
As I mentioned, I don't think the Castle Rock trail camp at Waterman Gap gets much usage. 10 minute walk from the car.
skitch didn't say when he's coming out here so I couldn't be more specific.
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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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Forty-nine bucks a night! ( + $10 or $15 for a dog fee )
Across the street from the ocean.
http://www.silversurfmotel.com/index.html
I don't understand why rooms in San Simeon are so innexpensive. Maybe because there are so few places to eat there.
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HighTraverse
Trad climber
Bay Area
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Another option I discovered this weekend is "Memorial Park" run by San Mateo County, in the redwoods 6 miles from the ocean behind Pescadero.
Don't know the rates or how early in advance you have to reserve.
Primarily family camping. I got the distinct impression that rowdiness or late partying would Not Be A Good Idea.
Oh yea, while I'm at it. Jebus, I wasn't trying to invalidate your experience. I was stating the fact for skitch that as of that time, sites were available.
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JOEY.F
Gym climber
It's not rocket surgery
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Anything@$20. A night ?...orless, near sfo?
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