Camping and yaking

[bigbarrels]

Virginia Lakes......Eastern Sierra.......pretty cool place with a couple lakes for kayaks and a couple back country lakes with a day hike.......of course, there is a lot of options in the Sierras

[fishsouthcounty]

any of the campgrounds in the big sur area. Beautiful large pines and cypress everywhere. Dozens of hiking trails, close and mostly easy coastal access, and beautiful coastline. To boot, epic fishing from the kayak or from shore. There is an inshore rockfish fishery up there that even puts local inshore boat stuff to shame. Multiple times ive seen 20+ lb lingcod and big blue and brown rockfish and massive cabezon.

if you plan on fishing the shore or the kayaks check out www.pierfishing.com and look up a guy surf samurai and he should point you in the right direction for fishing from shore. Lots of guys on there that can point you in the right direction on launch points for the kayak as well.

[StinkyMatt]

Carpinteria beach, if you want to camp right on the beach you need to reserve way ahead. However, there are a bunch of sites that are in the back rows and in the grass area you can probably still get.

Great fishing from the beach with usually mild surf. Hiking trail along the coast, visit the sea lion rookery on the south end of the campground. Perfect family place.

[maui jim]

Carp is the best.... and the Island Brewery, is a short stroll away from the campground.

[RedSledTeam]

We like Courtwright Reservoir in the Eastern Sierra Nevada, elevation 8,500'. Clean fresh air and lot's of Rainbow Trout... HIPO_CRTRT2011 092.jpg

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[JoeBeck]

I too was going to suggest the eastern sierras. So many places to fish and camp up there. Also many other great coastal suggestions above.

I guess it really depends where you live and how far you want to drive. picacho is fun and is slated to be closed at the end of the month so may be a good time to go and enjoy the fishing and camping there. http://www.friends4picacho.org/

[fish doctor]

convict lake next to mamonth mountain

[ashmoz]

Originally Posted by JoeBeck

I too was going to suggest the eastern sierras. So many places to fish and camp up there. Also many other great coastal suggestions above.

I guess it really depends where you live and how far you want to drive. picacho is fun and is slated to be closed at the end of the month so may be a good time to go and enjoy the fishing and camping there. http://www.friends4picacho.org/

hey man, this place you suggested looks pretty cool... do you know if reservations are needed or just first-come-first-served? Do they get packed? I'm planning to be there by noon on Friday... any info on the fishing and or camping spots appreciated...
cheers,

[BrokeLoser]

Originally Posted by JoeBeck

I too was going to suggest the eastern sierras. So many places to fish and camp up there. Also many other great coastal suggestions above.

I guess it really depends where you live and how far you want to drive. picacho is fun and is slated to be closed at the end of the month so may be a good time to go and enjoy the fishing and camping there. http://www.friends4picacho.org/

Where exactly is the best part of Picacho for yaking, fishing and camping?
Isn't there a CA and an AZ side?