Wanted: Socal Car Camping for novices

[Iknownot]

Serrano campground in big bear. Good starter campground. And you have big bear village near by for markets in case you forgot anything and glamping activities such as eating out or going bowling etc. (if you want )

It’s about as “easy” for camping as you can get in so cal.

[DolphinFan]

Lots of good suggestions here.
Beach;
El Capitan - Santa Barbara
Leo Carrillo - Los Angeles
Lake;
Casitas - Ventura
Castaic - Los Angeles
Desert;
Just about anywhere you want.
Mountain;
Buckhorn campground- Angeles National Forest
Chailo Campground - Angeles National Forest
And many many more.
The key to camping is proper equipment.

[The Tiger]

Thanks everyone! This was great and I have a lot to work with.

[RBShooter]

It's 4 hrs from LAX, but Panamint Springs Resort feels very remote yet offers tent spaces, plus they have a restaurant, toilets, shower, and is one valley from Death Valley. Prime time is October to late March.

[The Gleam]

What's the concern for specifics? You can do that just about anywhere you feel like it in California!










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[NATO762]

Jalama Beach. You?re welcome.

[RBShooter]

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What a sad ending for one of the coolest cars of the '80s.

[viragoman]

Up the canyon north of Ojai is nice. There's a waterfall too. Not sure if the road is open. Wheeler Springs and Rose Valley.

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[Iknownot]

Up the canyon north of Ojai is nice. There's a waterfall too. Not sure if the road is open. Wheeler Springs and Rose Valley.

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Wheeler Gorge campground is really nice and OJAI is not too far if you need anything from the market. Last I checked though all the campground is the area have been closed indefinitely.

[edgerly779]

I am building protoype camping trailer now. Using fiberglass mil shipping container with double doors on back like small enclosed uhaul box trailer. I am putting fold out solar on roof. Has room inside for inverter and batteries and camp gear. will be 4' x4' x 7' easily towed by car. will have 6-800 watts of solar on roof. Sides will fold down for campstove and food prep counter and shelves for supplies.

[edgerly779]

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