On Thu, 13 Jun 1996, RON SALMON wrote:

> 	I am trying to locate a campsite somewhere between Santa Cruz 
> and San Francisco that we can reserve for the holiday weekend. 

I found some detailed information on beach campgrounds in the
_California_Coastal_Access_Guide_, third edition, 1983, Univ. of Calif.
Press.  If you can find a more recent edition in a library, I'm sure it 
would be a great reference.

I also have the _Official_Guide_to_California _State_Parks, 1992 edition. 
It is published by the California Department of Parks & Recreation.  It 
says, for info on state parks, call 916-653-6995.  For info on state park 
publications, call 653-4000.  For state park reservations and reservation 
information, call MISTIX at 800-444-7275.

Half Moon Bay SB:  0.5 mi. W of Hwy 1 on kelly Ave, 51 sites, cold 
outdoor showers.  415-726-6238

Portola SP:  6.5 mi. W of Hwy 35 on Alpine Rd. 52 sites.  415-948-9098
I've been there, nice place.

Butano SP: 7 mi. S of Pescadero on Cloverdale Rd.  21 sites, plus 19 
walk-in sites.  415-879-0173

Big Basin Redwoods SP:  20 mi. N of Santa Cruz via Hwys 9 & 236, 188 
sites.  408-338-6132.  Been there, nice place, hot showers too.

Henry Cowell Redwoods SP:  3 mi. E of Felton on Graham Hill Rd.  113 
sites. 408-438-2396

New Brighton SB:  4 mi. S of Santa Cruz on Hwy 1.  115 sites.  408-475-4850

Seacliff SB:  5.5 mi. S of Santa Cruz on Hwy 1. 26 sites.  408-688-3222

Sunset SB:  16 mi. S of Santa Cruz on Hwy 1 and San Andreas Rd.  90 
sites.  408-724-1266

Fremont Peak SP:  11 mi. S of San Juan Bautista on San Juan Canyon Rd.  
25 primitive sites.  There is an observatory there, open on weekends of 
the new moon.  408-623-4255

Henry W. Coe SP:  14 mi. E of Morgan Hill on E. Dunne Ave.  20 primitive 
sites.  408-779-2728

Lake Del Valle SRA:  Near Livermore.  Operated by East Bay Regional Park 
District.  415-531-9300

Mt. Diablo SP:  5 mi. E of I-680, Danville, on Diablo Rd.  60 sites.  
510-837-2525

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I hope this helps.  Have a nice trip, Ron.

Mike