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Cooling off in a couple of Southern California Campgrounds!

My first stop was at Chino Hills State Park. $30 per night. Flush toilets and free showers.

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The campground was reopened after four years on the day I arrived. I was the first one there so I walked the 20 empty sites right away.

The best site is number 2, with 12 and 20 being other good choices.

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It was hot and dry. Best time to visit and hike the trails would be in the winter, hopefully after some rain so the hills would be green instead of brown.

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I continued north to a campground just east of Ojai called Wheeler Gorge.

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This is a nice shady camp alongside a little creek.

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Some choice sites were 34, 46, and 56 among the 70 available.

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Be aware that there has been no potable water available here for the past few years.

Freddy enjoys walking campgrounds with me so far.

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But If a site is occupied, he feels compelled to stop and chat with the campers.

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He is a very friendly puppy.

He likes hanging out on his bed nibbling on a cow hoof.

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Taking a nap.

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And seeing how much stuff will stick to him.

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Our next stop was at one of my favorite campgrounds near Santa Barbara. Not the beach ones, but just over the pass into the Santa Ynez Recreation Area.

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I used to camp here quite frequently while going to school in town. Must have been 10 years ago. Or 20. Make that 30. Jeepers.

For $25 you get your choice of 37 sites in the oaks. All were decent and numbers 27 and 35 were good examples.

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Our next step will be in Humboldt Redwoods State Park!

Regards and happy camping, Park Ranger

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