32 days to go
Pulled out all my camping stuff to see what needed replacing, fixing, lighting, or could fit in smaller containers for ezyer packing.
At IRG there is only pit restrooms... so come prepaired with your favorite air cleaner, you can buy toilet seat covers in small boxes at camping store, There are showers in the next camp ground to the east.
http://koa.com/So far I have found clean with good showers many have been revamped to take trailers and tents offering restrooms and showers.
I would recommend
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1029very good park with showers. fills up very fast I went there last July for my birthday and it was full mid july.
http://www.slocountyparks.com/activities/camp.htmLopez huge on a lake. Santa Margarita Lake out of the way nice lake more out of your way but nice area camping on park. better then KOA just outside the gate. Oceano will be full, El Charro I have stayed out it is simple but my be full at that time do to the
http://ccrenfaire.com/ at the park below it.
In July this county fills with tourists camping and other so if you want to stay here it is best to reserve now.
We Reserved at a KOA on the way up so we could get a hot shower. On Wed we will be at the Salinas/Monterey in Prundale and then driving straight up.
Place to stay on your way up in my area are
This is a new KOA
http://koa.com/campgrounds/avila/this one fills up fast if you want to stay here do it now.
KOA in Santa Margareta is quiet and out of the way but just a dirt lot and a pool when last seen 2 yrs ago. way out of the way.
KOA's above my area
https://koa.com/campgrounds/santa-cruz/reserve/is listed in the book as RV only but they now have showers and take smaller trailers. seem to have openings.
http://koa.com/campgrounds/san-francisco/by 101 near Petaluma has opening at this time.
has openings I want to stay there one day.... however I have many friends in area I can stay with.
http://koa.com/campgrounds/willits/if you think you will run out of steam or don't like driving in the dark you might want to reserv. here but you are only a short drive from IRG from there. on hwy 36 look for the balloons it is that small of a target and you might over shoot it. The sign is a 1 foot by 2 foot about. and sits 2 feet of the ground.
The gate stays locked and out of site from the road.
that all for now have to go to work ...
Ron
maybe others can give info on they''re are of Calf camping wise. etc.