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The campground is situated on Santa Cruz Island and is only accessible by private boat or a concessionaire ferry service. Facilities include pit toilets, a picnic table, and a food storage box at each site. The area offers many activities, including hiking, kayaking, snorkeling, swimming, and wildlife viewing. The island has a long history of human habitation and features unique plants and animals, such as the island fox. No services are available on the island, and all gear must be carried in.","nearest_town_name":"Port Hueneme","nearest_town_distance_m":35353.381010735866,"latitude":34.05,"longitude":-119.56,"activities":["BEACHCOMBING","HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE","INFORMATION SITE","PHOTOGRAPHY","SAILING","SCUBA DIVING","SEA KAYAKING","SNORKELING","SWIMMING","VISITOR CENTER","WATER ACCESS","WILDERNESS","WILDLIFE VIEWING","WHALE WATCHING","WATER SPORTS","PICNICKING","HIKING","INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS","CAMPING","BOATING","BIRDING","EVENING PROGRAMS","FISHING","GUIDED INTERPRETIVE WALKS"],"has_fire_ring":false,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":null,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":null},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/california/death-valley-national-park/furnace-creek-campground","name":"Furnace Creek Campground","state":"california","county":null,"area_name":"Death Valley National Park","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232496","description":"Furnace Creek is a developed campground in Death Valley National Park with reservable sites, including some ADA-accessible options. The campground offers 136 sites with electric, water, and sewer hookups, accommodating vehicles up to 107 feet. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and either a fire ring or a grill; flush toilets, drinking water, and a dump station are also available. Passenger cars can access the campground. Activities in the area include hiking, biking, birding, and stargazing, with a visitor center and interpretive programs nearby. The nearest town for supplies is Amargosa Valley, about 24 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Amargosa Valley","nearest_town_distance_m":37976.13757048659,"latitude":36.46,"longitude":-116.87,"activities":["VISITOR CENTER","HIKING","CAMPING","HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE","BIRDING","BIKING","GUIDED INTERPRETIVE WALKS","INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS","PHOTOGRAPHY","STAR GAZING","WILDLIFE VIEWING","WILDERNESS"],"has_fire_ring":true,"has_grills":true,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":true,"has_electric_hookup":true,"has_water_hookup":true,"has_sewer_hookup":true,"max_vehicle_length_ft":107},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/california/indian-creek-recreation-area/indian-creek-campground-ca","name":"Indian Creek Campground (ca)","state":"california","county":null,"area_name":"Indian Creek Recreation Area","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/272246","description":"This developed campground in the Indian Creek Recreation Area is closed due to damage from the 2021 Tamarack Fire and will remain closed until the area is safe. The campground is four miles from Markleeville. Situated at an elevation of 5,600 feet near Indian Creek Reservoir, the area offers access to boating, fishing, paddling, swimming, hiking, and biking. The facility provides sites with tent pads, fire rings, grills, and picnic tables, including some that are ADA-accessible. It can accommodate vehicles up to 45 feet in length.","nearest_town_name":"Markleeville","nearest_town_distance_m":5956.70591726923,"latitude":38.75,"longitude":-119.78,"activities":["DAY USE AREA","CAMPING","KAYAKING","PHOTOGRAPHY","SWIMMING","STAR GAZING","WATER ACCESS","WATER ACTIVITIES","SCENIC DRIVE","BIRDING","AUTO TOURING","BIKING","BOATING","CANOEING","FISHING","PICNICKING","PADDLING","ICE FISHING","HUNTING","HIKING","NON-MOTORIZED BOATING","MOTOR BOAT","AMPHITHEATER"],"has_fire_ring":true,"has_grills":true,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":true,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":45},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/california/inyo-national-forest/whitney-portal","name":"Whitney Portal","state":"california","county":null,"area_name":"Inyo National Forest","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232123","description":"This developed campground offers sites for tents and RVs up to 35 feet long. It provides access to hiking and fishing opportunities at the base of Mt. Whitney, with trailheads for the John Muir Wilderness located about a half-mile away. The campground is situated in a pine forest at an elevation of 8,000 feet. Bear activity is common, and campers are required to use the provided bear-proof food lockers. Sites include fire rings, and the facility has vault toilets and drinking water. The nearest town for supplies is Lone Pine, about 9 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Lone Pine","nearest_town_distance_m":14867.632166188081,"latitude":36.59,"longitude":-118.23,"activities":["HIKING","FISHING","CAMPING"],"has_fire_ring":true,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":null,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":35},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/california/joshua-tree-national-park/jumbo-rocks-campground","name":"Jumbo Rocks Campground","state":"california","county":null,"area_name":"Joshua Tree National Park","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/272300","description":"This developed campground in Joshua Tree National Park offers reservable tent and RV campsites accessible by passenger vehicle. Sites include fire rings, grills, and picnic tables, and can accommodate vehicles up to 46 feet in length, with some ADA-accessible sites available. The campground provides access to hiking, climbing, interpretive programs, and wildlife viewing among its large rock formations. There is no drinking water available at the campground. The nearest town for fuel, water, and supplies is Twentynine Palms, approximately 10 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Twentynine Palms","nearest_town_distance_m":16052.535205664592,"latitude":33.99,"longitude":-116.06,"activities":["DAY USE AREA","CAMPING","WILDLIFE VIEWING","HIKING","INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS","CLIMBING"],"has_fire_ring":true,"has_grills":true,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":false,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":46},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/california/lassen-volcanic-national-park/manzanita-lake","name":"Manzanita Lake","state":"california","county":null,"area_name":"Lassen Volcanic National Park","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234039","description":"This developed campground in Lassen Volcanic National Park sits at an elevation of 5,900 feet, one mile from the park entrance. Sites are equipped with fire rings and picnic tables, with some ADA-accessible options available for vehicles up to 45 feet. The campground provides access to Manzanita Lake for fishing, swimming, and non-motorized boating, and connects to the park's network of hiking trails. Nearby facilities include a visitor center, historic sites, pay showers, and a general store. Flush toilets and running water are available in summer. The nearest town for fuel and supplies is Old Station, about 12 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Old Station","nearest_town_distance_m":19801.59773014428,"latitude":40.53,"longitude":-121.56,"activities":["HIKING","SWIMMING SITE","DAY USE AREA","VISITOR CENTER","PICNICKING","FISHING","INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS","CAMPING","HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE","BOATING"],"has_fire_ring":true,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":45},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/california/santa-monica-mountains-national-recreation-area/circle-x-ranch-group-campground","name":"Circle X Ranch Group Campground","state":"california","county":null,"area_name":"Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233381","description":"This developed campground in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area offers sites with water hookups, grills, and picnic tables. The campground is accessible to passenger cars. Activities in the surrounding area include hiking, climbing, biking, and wildlife viewing. A visitor center is located nearby. The nearest town for fuel and supplies is Thousand Oaks, about 7 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Thousand Oaks","nearest_town_distance_m":11375.411688558524,"latitude":34.11,"longitude":-118.94,"activities":["WILDLIFE VIEWING","VISITOR CENTER","PICNICKING","HIKING","CAMPING","CLIMBING","BIKING"],"has_fire_ring":null,"has_grills":true,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":true,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":true,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":null},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/california/tahoe-national-forest/logger-campground","name":"Logger Campground","state":"california","county":null,"area_name":"Tahoe National Forest","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232858","description":"This developed campground in the Tahoe National Forest offers sites with fire rings and picnic tables. It is situated on Stampede Reservoir, where visitors can boat, fish for trout and salmon, swim, and kayak. The surrounding area includes miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking. An on-site boat ramp and an amphitheater are available. Vehicles up to 50 feet can be accommodated. The nearest town for supplies is Verdi, about 8 miles away.","nearest_town_name":"Verdi","nearest_town_distance_m":12809.010689863087,"latitude":39.46,"longitude":-120.12,"activities":["HIKING","FISHING","CAMPING","SWIMMING","WATER ACTIVITIES","INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS","MOUNTAIN BIKING","OBSERVATION SITE","KAYAKING","BOATING","AMPHITHEATER"],"has_fire_ring":true,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":50},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/california/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area/peltier-bridge-primitive-campground","name":"Peltier Bridge Primitive Campground","state":"california","county":null,"area_name":"Whiskeytown National Recreation Area","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/272248","description":"This developed, tent-only campground is in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. The campground has strict vehicle restrictions: motorhomes, trailers, and towed vehicles are prohibited due to a very small parking area. The maximum vehicle length is 15 feet. Located about 13 miles west of Redding, the campground provides access to fishing in Clear Creek and boating, hiking, and biking near Whiskeytown Lake. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, fire ring, and grill; vault toilets are shared. There is no drinking water available. Some campsites require a short walk from the parking space to the tent site.","nearest_town_name":"Redding","nearest_town_distance_m":13428.504923688983,"latitude":40.59,"longitude":-122.55,"activities":["HIKING","FISHING","CAMPING","BOATING","BIKING"],"has_fire_ring":true,"has_grills":true,"has_picnic_table":true,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":null,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":15},{"url":"https://camprtron.com/camping/california/yosemite-national-park/lower-pines-campground","name":"Lower Pines Campground","state":"california","county":null,"area_name":"Yosemite National Park","area_manager_url":null,"camp_type":"developed","access_type":"passenger-car","is_free":false,"reservable":null,"reservation_url":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232450","description":"This developed campground is in Yosemite National Park. Sites are reservable and can accommodate vehicles up to 40 feet in length. The campground has paved roads, flush toilets, drinking water, and ADA-accessible sites. Individual campsites include a picnic table, a food storage locker, and a fire ring. A free park shuttle stops at the campground entrance. Curry Village, which has a general store, restaurants, and fee-based showers, is within walking distance.","nearest_town_name":"Curry Village","nearest_town_distance_m":664.8663271449763,"latitude":37.74,"longitude":-119.57,"activities":["CAMPING"],"has_fire_ring":true,"has_grills":null,"has_picnic_table":null,"has_tent_pad":null,"has_accessible_site":true,"has_hookups":null,"has_electric_hookup":null,"has_water_hookup":null,"has_sewer_hookup":null,"max_vehicle_length_ft":40}],"truncated":false}