You’ve already endured traffic, weeded through your inbox and cat-napped through a meeting or two.
And it’s Monday.
Take a deep breath. And then book a weekend at one of our 10 favorite Southern California campsites for summer.
There will be lakes. There will be beaches. Hell, we’ve even got treehouses in there.
Thump thy chest, friend. The weekend is fast approaching than you think.
Good for: Mountain biking and kayaking — around a lake.
Reservations via Hipcamp
Good for: Surfing one of the longest breaks in all of Southern California.
Reservations via Reserve America
Good for: Climbing rocky walls, hiking and river swimming. And then letting that very same river lull you to sleep.
Reservations via Hipcamp
Good for: Sea kayaking and island hopping.
Reservations via Recreation.gov
Good for: Sleeping in a rustic treehouse atop a mountain overlooking Ojai.
Reservations via Hipcamp
Good for: Feeling the cool breeze rustle through the evergreens at a mile above sea level.
Reservations via Hipcamp
Canyon Campground Leo Carillo State Park
Good for: Waking up to some stellar surf, then wandering through sea caves.
Reservations via Hipcamp
Good for: Hiking in to seldom-tread campsite, testing out your new hammock.
First come, first serve
Good for: Scrambling over rocks and hiking through San Jacinto State Park.
Reservations via Hipcamp
Good for: Camping in the shade of pine and eucalyptus trees while hiking the Trans-Catalina Trail.
Reservations via Reserve America
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