Dillon Beach, 20 miles due west of Petaluma, hides at the northwest border of Marin and Sonoma counties and, except for major holidays, feels like a lost coast known only to locals. The village ...

Mendocino, California, offers an incredible mix of coastal beauty and peaceful campgrounds that make it a great spot if you ...

Dreaming of pitching your tent with the sound of crashing waves as your lullaby? Beach tent camping in California is the ultimate way to soak up the Golden State’s iconic coastline. While camping ...

For millions of outdoorsy Californians, fresh air is about to meet fine print. On Jan. 1, new rules take effect at about 150 of California’s state campgrounds. The changes are intended to reduce ...

Overnight camping at a beach along California’s central coast is banned due to an excess of "human waste," officials said. The California Coastal Commission announced Thursday that overnight camping ...

Summer is the season of exploring the great outdoors, but if you want to book a spot at one of California’s most picturesque campgrounds for a weekend getaway, you might be out of luck. In fact, two ...

The growing popularity of free overnight camping on a rugged beach at the edge of the Big Sur coast has forced the U.S. Forest Service to consider at least temporarily prohibiting the activity. “The ...