I’m frequently asked what my favorite campground is near the Bay Area. My answer is always, “the one at Butano State Park, just outside of Pescadero, in the Santa Cruz Mountains” We’ve been camping at Ben Ries Campground in the park every summer for several years now, and it’s become a family tradition. The smallContinue reading “Camping: Ben Ries Campground, Butano State Park”
Category Archives: Camping: Around the Bay
Camping: Juniper Campground, Mount Diablo State Park
Mount Diablo is the perfect place for those of you in the Bay Area who want a quick mountain escape, but who aren’t up for the three-four hours it takes to get to the Sierra Nevada’s. At 3000 feet elevation, the views from Juniper Campground are stunning. Of course, this is also a great campgroundContinue reading “Camping: Juniper Campground, Mount Diablo State Park”
Summer Solstice: Sunset from Mount Diablo
A beautiful welcome to Summer! Photos taken June 21st, 2013 Juniper Campground, Mount Diablo State Park
Our Favorite Camping Treat: Nutella S’mores!
It’s always frustrated me a bit that when making s’mores while out camping, the chocolate just doesn’t melt. I know how to roast a perfect marshmallow, melted completely in the middle, wonderfully gooey and creamy, with a nice, light brown shell. But the chocolate has always been an issue. Now, don’t get me wrong. ChocolateContinue reading “Our Favorite Camping Treat: Nutella S’mores!”
Camping: San Mateo Memorial Park
OK, I have to admit, I absolutely love camping and hiking in the redwoods. There’s something about those trees… so huge, ancient, beautiful, peaceful. I already have a few favorite campgrounds located in the coastal redwoods, but now I have a new one to add to my list… San Mateo Memorial Park, located in theContinue reading “Camping: San Mateo Memorial Park”
Camping in the Redwoods, Butano State Park
Butano State Park… I love this place! It’s a short drive from our home in the San Francisco East Bay, as it takes us little over an hour to reach Pescadero. The campground is small, quiet, tucked away in a canyon filled with redwoods. Camping here is an annual tradition for us, and is usuallyContinue reading “Camping in the Redwoods, Butano State Park”
