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Best Places in the Bay Area for Camping With Little Kids
Here are our favorite Bay Area places to go tent camping with our little kids -- plus some cabin camping options for good measure.
Camping at Mount Madonna & Fruit Picking in Watsonville
In 2023 and 2024, many camp sites at Mount Madonna are closed for forest maintenance.
30 Outdoor Things to Do With Bay Area Kids
30 outdoor destinations for families from archery, sailing, fruit picking, to hiking. Never run out of ideas to get your kids playing outside!
Vacation Inspiration: Mendocino Glamping with Kids & Skunk Train Through the Redwood
A summer Mendocino trip is becoming a yearly tradition for our family. We love glamping at Mendocino Grove, riding the iconic Skunk Train, and hitting ...
Where to camp: Schoolhouse Canyon Campground
Near Guerneville, Schoolhouse Canyon Campground offers kid-friendly car camping in a redwood grove across the road from the Russian River.
Vacation Inspiration: Lake Siskiyou near Mount Shasta
The Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort was the perfect place for my family to stop on our way to Oregon, but it’s worthy of a long ...
A day trip for a hot weekend: Burke’s Canoe Trips
One mile north of Forestville, CA sits a canoe put-in spot just steps from the Russian River, where Burke’s Canoe Trips will outfit your family ...
Vacation Inspiration: Renting an RV
“Whatever this vacation cost,” said my husband, who had almost nothing to do with the itinerary and reservations, “it was worth it.” That’s how I ...
Plan ahead for Summer Fun
What’s great about Summer is that some days, you can just roll out of bed slip on a swim suit and play til your mom ...
Renting an Airstream near Monterey — or Camping for Dummies
I rented a stationary Airstream at the KOA campground near Santa Cruz. My family had a fantastic little getaway. Reserve your own Watsonville airstream.