Great Ideas for RV Camping in California
You want to visit California, but you don’t want to bother with hotels and rental cars. Why not travel by motorhome? Whether you’re visiting the state theme parks or national parks, taking photos, or catching the waves, it makes sense to have a comfortable RV as your home base.
To make trip planning easier, here’s a quick list of RV camping ideas in California to spark your fantasies. Gather the family and build the trip of your dreams. You will love RV camping in California!
attractions for children
You cannot travel to California with children without visiting one of the world famous theme parks. RVing keeps travel costs reasonable – imagine how much you’ll save on hotel rooms, car rentals, and fast food!
Begin your journey in Anaheim at the most famous of theme parks, Disneyland! And while you’re there, save time to enjoy Disney’s California Adventure. If you’re traveling with Lego fans, head to Carlsbad, California for Legoland. A wild and crazy time awaits as you discover attractions, thrills and challenges for the whole family.
If vintage fun suits your tastes, spend your vacation in Santa Cruz and experience the amusement park by the sea. The Giant Dipper roller coaster, built in 1924, is sure to thrill the kids, and don’t miss the beautiful carousel that’s been around since 1911. For families with many interests, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo offers sea creatures, exciting rides, and wildlife in the same theme park.
One last “must do” spot for theme park aficionados: the Wild West-themed Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park. From Camp Snoopy to some of the world’s most famous roller coasters, you’ll be glad you headed your RV to Knotts Berry Farm.
Browse the beaches
Who could visit California without going to the beach? With over 450 beach destinations, you could spend a year traveling and not visit them all! California’s coastal cities have become the stuff of American legend: Malibu, La Jolla, and Monterey. Add some time there to your own family legends by touring the coast in the comfort of an RV.
Let your family go crazy
Another way to experience California is to really get into nature. With nearly thirty National Park Service sites in California, your kids can explore nature and history all summer long. Head to Muir Woods National Monument, part of San Francisco’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area, where giant coastal redwoods have been preserved and studied for a century. At Northern California’s Lassen Volcano, see where volcanoes have erupted in the last hundred years! Yosemite, King’s Canyon, Sequoia – if you were planning to visit one of California’s National Historic Parks, why not do it this year? Most National Parks offer easy RV camping, so even the least rugged camper can experience it all!
And don’t leave California state parks off your list. Treat your family to spectacular views and wildlife photo opportunities as you hike the trails of Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe. Fish for bass and hit the bike trails at Folsom Lake. If you’ve never experienced the California desert, Anza-Borrego State Park is the place to go. The variety of wildlife you’ll find there, from bighorn sheep to roadrunners, will thrill the most jaded city dweller.
Whether you’re looking for the endless wave or craving a wild roller coaster ride, a California motorhome trip is the cure. Winter or summer, there is something fascinating to see in California. Chart your course, rent your RV and get started!