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We've stayed at Cassini Ranch on the Russian River, it was nice (but it was in our tent days), recently stayed at Olema Ranch near Pt. Reyes (fun area to explore), and have enjoyed staying at Big Sur Campground & Cabins. We like New Brighton (Capitola), too, but haven't camped there since our tent days. If you can get into Seacliff (Aptos) it's a great location, right on the ocean. We also like Clear Lake State Park, but haven't been there since our cabover camper days. You might also check out Mt. Madonna (between Gilroy & Watsonville at the top of the mountain) and Sunset State Beach in Santa Cruz. Gazos Creek (up the coast from Santa Cruz) was a favorite in our tent days; not sure about trailer length. There is also a campground called Memorial Park in San Mateo County that has a nice, woodsy setting. We've driven through there but never stayed. Also have camped at Pi Pi in the Sierras, Pinecrest Lake too. Both nice places to stay. As mentioned earlier, Columbia is a fun place to stay too; we didn't stay at Marble Quarry but at the 49er RV Ranch. Sites were kind of small, but nice people. If money is no object, the KOA in Santa Cruz is in a nice location, but about 1/2 mile from the beach. Pinto Lake Campground in Watsonville is much more affordable, but inland a ways. No swimming, but there is fishing and boating.

We have purchased 3 or 4 editions of Foghorn Press' "California Camping" by Tom Stineistra (sp?) over the years. It's a great resource for us. You can get it off of Amazon.com. There's also a California Recreation Lakes book (I think also by Foghorn Press) that we also have.