加州ornia's Wide-Open Spaces

Do you dream about spelunking your way through a prehistoric cave? Is glamping under the stars more your style? Whatever your outdoor pleasure, you're sure to find it in 加州ornia.

And no matter how you choose to commune with nature, exploring by RV is a great way to go, according to Dyana Kelley, who heads up the CampCalNOW RV Park & Campground Alliance. On this episode of the 加州ornia Now 播客, she provides host Soterios Johnson with insider information about the state’s many campgrounds and RV parks, sharing a few favorites and providing listeners with essential tips.

下一个, Johnson talks to Pinnacles National Park Ranger Chris Symons, who discusses his favorite spots in the state's newest national park (最小值ted in 2013). The diverse landscape of the park, 他说, makes for some exciting hikes, breathtaking stargazing, and possibly a glimpse of the rare 加州ornia condor.

Also on this episode, Johnson talks to Matthew Doyle, who runs tours at Lake Shasta Caverns National Landmark. Formed by flowing water about 200 million years ago, this unique network of caves and caverns is an outdoor adventurer’s dream. From hulking stalactites and stalagmites to the glistening majesty of 沙士达山湖, the views are unforgettable.

客人

Dyana Kelley, president of CampCalNOW

Chris Symons, park ranger at Pinnacles National Park

Matthew Doyle, general manager at Lake Shasta Caverns National Natural Landmark

资源

Exploring 加州ornia in an RV is one of the best ways to experience the Golden State, according to Dyana Kelley.

CampCalNOW

Blue Heron RV Park

Walker Canyon Ecological Reserve

布里奇波特

大瑟尔

圣芭芭拉分校

Pismo海滩

小丘湾

圣克鲁斯

Lava Beds National Monument

Tule Lake National Monument

Westport Beach RV Park

Trans-Catalina Island 小道

Santa Catalina Island

Pacific Crest 小道

Park ranger Chris Symons knows Pinnacles National Park better than most, and he offers insights on the park’s three C’s: caves, 攀爬, 和秃鹰.

Pinnacles National Park

蒙特利

加州ornia Condors

野营 at Pinnacles

颚骨路

Balcony's Loop 小道

抑素峰 小道

Every Kid Outdoors

Tour guide Matthew Doyle says there's no shortage of natural wonders available in the network of caves that make up Lake Shasta Caverns.

Lake Shasta Caverns

整理

McCloud

沙士达山湖

Lake Shasta Dinner Cruises

Turtle Bay Exploration Park

Waterworks Park

Sugarloaf Cottages Resort

Tsasdi度假村

关于主持人

Soterios Johnson, formerly the local host of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition on radio station WNYC, moved from New York City to Davis, 加州., in 2016 and is in the process of exploring his surroundings. By combining his journalistic instincts with his personal curiosity, Johnson will use the 加州ornia Now platform to develop a deeper understanding of his adopted home.