• Central California provides campsites surronded by majestic redwoods.camping image by BOOJOO from Fotolia.com
  
  Whether camping on warm state beaches along the Pacific Coast or nestled in the redwoods with numerous hiking trails, central California campgrounds offer an array of recreational activities for families and individuals. Campers searching for weekend escapes or week-long vacations find refuge in the coastal foothills and valleys of central California. Offering rugged outdoor campgrounds for the true adventurer, or amenity-stocked cabins for families, central California has a campsite for everyone.
  
  

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

• Sequoia National Park Area, also known as California central coast's bear country, provides numerous campgrounds among the foothills, at the Conifer Forest and in Kings Canyon. Potwisha Campground, located in the foothills on the Middle Fork of the Kaweah River, offers 42 campsites on a first-come first-serve basis. Each site provides one bear-resistant food storage box for its patrons, as well as flush toilets onsite. Some of the outdoor activities include hiking, biking, and fishing. During the summer, the park offers ranger-led walks and talks for the entire family.
  
  Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
  47050 Generals Highway
  Three Rivers, CA 93271
  559-565-3341
  nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/camp_region.htm
  
  

Oceano Park and Campground

• Situated in San Luis Obispo County, Oceano Park and Campground features 22 campsites with electricity, sewer and water hook-ups. In addition, showers are also available for a small fee. Campers who enjoy fishing can cast their line in the private lagoon and relax all day as they try to reel in the big fish. If guests wish for more active recreational activities they can visit the Oceano Memorial Park, which is located near the campground. There they can enjoy picnic facilities, a children's playground, horseshoe pits and a basketball court.
  
  Oceano Park and Campgrounds
  540 Air Park Dr.
  Oceano, CA 934445
  805-781-4900
  slocountyparks.com/activities/oceano.htm
  
  

Big Sur Camping

• Big Sur Campgrounds, hidden along the coastal redwood trees and centered around the Big Sur River, provides campsites and cabins for outdoor adventures for the entire family. Tent campsites, which range anywhere from $35 to $50, usually include a fire pit and picnic table. In addition, a local bath house with hot showers is available. The cabins provide comfortable accommodations ranging from one-bedroom units to two-bedroom cabins with kitchen, fireplace and a private bathroom. Activities that can be enjoyed by campers include swimming or tubing in the river, nature watching through the majestic redwoods, or playing volleyball and basketball on the playground.
  
  Big Sur Campground and Cabins
  47000 Highway 1
  Big Sur, CA 93920
  831-667-2322
  bigsurcamp.com/