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Most campgrounds in Sonoma County and on the North Coast have reopened after a monthslong shutdown to curb the pandemic. Sheena Kawakami, of Pleasant Hill in Contra Costa County, was eager to go ...

Barbara and Duncan Smiths’ weekend camping trip at Bodega Dunes State Campground was a little quieter this month because a group of friends who join them every year couldn’t get camping reservations.

Each year, millions of people visit California’s treasured state and national parks — a fact that can make snagging a camping reservation extremely difficult. In 2025 alone, state parks tallied nearly ...