We are looking for a place to park and enjoy the ocean on the Northern Coast of California. On a trip several years ago, we found just what we wanted near Ventura, CA. It was a state facility, but RV parking was just off the main road next to the ocean - absolutely wonderful! Problem - we were on our way home to No. CA and could not partake in this facility. I have been searching for something similar for years. Any suggestions?

Chaparral and Can-Am Circle Campgrounds

Camping is available year-round at the Chaparral and Can-Am Circle "C" campgrounds for $30 per night. Both campgrounds feature:

• Sites with water and electricity
• Dump station
• Level sites with a black top pad suitable for cars, pick-up campers and RVs (sites cannot accommodate tents with stakes)
• Bathrooms and hot showers within a short walk
• Picnic tables and fire pits

San Lorenzo Park offers a shaded campground with tent camping, RV hook-ups and pull-through sites. A total of 83 hook-up sites are available including 45 pull-through sites with access to water and electric hook-ups, 25 pull-through sites with sewer, water and electric hook-ups, 10 tent camping sites with water availability and 13 back-in sites with hook-ups for water and electricity.

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/parks/sanlorenzo_camping.html

River Park in Lompoc, California, is on CA Hwy 246 at the eastern edge of town, next to the San Ynez River. The campground has 35 sites with full hookups.

The State of Jefferson Scenic Byway in northern California and southern Oregon has an interesting history. The region declared its intent to secede from California and Oregon on Thursday, November 27, 1941 (and every Thursday thereafter). State of Jefferson is a 108-mile route across Klamath National Forest between Yreka, California, and O'Brien, Oregon.

Pit River Recreation Area is a small campground managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The campground is on the river about five miles west of Fall River Mills, California. There are eight sites for about $10 per night.

Inyo National Forest in eastern California consists of more than two million acres for camping, picnicking, hiking, backpacking, horse-back riding, and more. Scattered throughout the forest are more than 75 campgrounds for tent campers and RVers. The camping fee is usually $15 or less and there are some areas where camping is free.

Caspers Wilderness Park
33401 Ortega Hwy
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Phone: 949-923-2210

Description: Caspers Wilderness Park is an 8,000 acre protected wilderness preserve nestled among the river terraces and sandstone canyons of the western coastal Santa Ana Mountains. The county park is about eight miles east of I-5 Exit 82 via CA 74 (Ortega Hwy).

Campground: Open all year, 78 sites, $15 per night, 45-foot RV limit, some tent-only sites, 23 equestrian sites, 15-day stay limit, drinking water, restrooms with flush toilets, showers, dump station, picnic tables, fire pits/grills, amphitheater, playground.

Latitude: 33.5342 | Longitude: -117.5495

Dockweiler RV Park
12001 Vista del Mar
Playa del Rey, CA 90293

Phone: 310-322-7036

Description: County park in the Los Angeles area. Take any north-south freeway in L.A. County to the 105 Freeway, and head west. The 105 exits onto Imperial Highway, and the RV Park is at the end of Imperial - on the beach in Playa del Rey (the beach of the Kings).

Campground: Open all year, sites with electric, water, and sewage hookups, $24 to $32 per night, 37-foot RV limit, reservations accepted (800-950-7275), 21-day stay limit, drinking water, restrooms with flush toilets, showers, laundry, dump station, picnic tables, fire pits/grills, swimming area, pets allowed.

Latitude: 33.9309 | Longitude: -118.4349

Skyline Wilderness Park
2201 Imola Ave
Napa, CA 94559

Phone: 707-252-0481

Description: County park located east of CA 221 on Imola Ave, southeastern part of town. Park closes at 7pm.

Campground: 69 sites, 20 with electric and water hookups, 19 with full hookups, 20 tent-only sites, 19 equestrian sites, $15 to $27 per night, reservations accepted (707-252-0481), restrooms, showers, dump station, picnic tables.

Latitude: 38.2779 | Longitude: -122.2497