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Pinnacles National Park has spectacular boulder-strewn mountains and gorges filled with talus caves. The park is a playground for hikers and climbers. For campers, there is Pinnacles Campground, a 149-site campground set within an oak woodland on the east side of the park. While the campground isn't in the middle of all the awesome rock formations, the park's fun is close at hand. There's... Read more.

Andrew Molera State Park preserves nearly 5,000 acres of beautiful parkland at the north end of Big Sur. Hikers can explore the park on over twenty miles of trails, including the Ridge Trail - Panorama Trail - Bluff Trail Loop hike. Campers can enjoy Andrew Molera State Park Trail Camp, which has a 24 first-come first-serve campsites in a grassy meadow near the Big Sur River and Molera... Read more.

For one of the quintessential camping experiences in Big Sur, pack your tent and head to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. The park is nestled in a verdant valley with campsites laid out beneath oak and redwood trees and along the banks of the charming Big Sur River. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park resides in the heart of Big Sur and the campground is surrounded by outdoor fun, both inside and... Read more.

Limekiln State Park is located in Big Sur about halfway between Monterey and Morro Bay. The 716-acre park has one entrance along Highway One where you will find a 29-site campground. Some sites are nestled in a shaded redwood grove along Limekiln Creek while others are exposed to more sun and ocean views at the bottom of Limekiln Canyon. Campers have access to a small beach and nice short... Read more.

Plaskett Creek Campground is a convenient place for tent or RV camping in Big Sur. The campground is close enough to the coast for visitors to smell the ocean, and there are several short hikes nearby. Trails to Sand Dollar Beach, Jade Cove and Plaskett Rock Point are just across Highway One from the campground and Pacific Valley Bluff Trail is only a mile to the north. This Los Padres... Read more.

Kirk Creek Campground might as well be called Amazing Ocean Views Campground. This national forest campground is perched atop ocean bluffs that are over 100-foot tall and overlook miles and miles of Pacific Ocean along the beautiful Big Sur coastline. Kirk Creek Campground is a stunning place to put up a tent or park an RV and is sure to be a treat for anyone able to stay here on a trip... Read more.

Whether you're looking for a short walk to a swimming hole or a longer woodland hike to a gorge, Douglas-Apsley National Park has you covered. While it is a 5.6-kilometer round trip hike to Apsley Gorge, you'll discover Apsley Waterhole just 600 meters from the car park. Combine Apsley Waterhole with Lookout Track for a 1.4-kilometer (0.9-mile) loop with 30 meters (100 feet) of elevation... Read more.

Tidal River Campground is the major camping facility within Wilsons Promontory National Park, which preserves the oceanfront paradise at the southernmost point of Mainland Australia. Tidal River Campground is located on the west coast of Wilsons Promontory, framed by Tidal River to the northwest and Norman Beach to the southwest. The 558-meter (1,830-foot) summit of Mount Oberon stands over... Read more.

With well-kept facilities and lovely views of Hokianga Harbour amid the surrounding verdant hills, you'll definitely feel like you're on holiday at Rawene Holiday Park. Located above the town of Rawene, the holiday park is on a hill on a peninsula that juts into Hokianga Harbour. The harbor is on the remote east coast of Northland near the town of Opononi and north of Waipoua Forest, home... Read more.

The Northland region of New Zealand has a remote, sparsely developed coastline with oceanfront environments that are pure heaven for campers. Otamure Bay Campground is located on the east coast of Northland near the town of Whananaki North, about 40 kilometers from Whangarei or 200 kilometers from Auckland. The Department of Conservation Campground has a hundred campsites on grassy plots... Read more.