Watsonville
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Pinto Lake County Park Loop
Watsonville, California
2.64 mi
/ 167 ft gain
Pinto Lake County Park Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Watsonville, California.
Camp at Sunset State Beach
Watsonville, California
4.5
Campsites here come with a fire ring and picnic table, as well as bathroom and shower access. These sites are particularly recommended for families and large groups.
Make a reservation here.
Manresa Beach Trail
La Selva Beach, California
4.01 mi
/ 118 ft gain
Manresa Beach Trail is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Watsonville, California.
Camp at Manresa Beach
Watsonville, California
4.7
All 64 tent campsites here are walk-in, making them further in from the road, and more roomy. Each site comes with a fire ring, picnic table, and food locker. There is access to bathrooms and showers, as well.
You can make a reservation here.
South Marsh Loop Trail
Corralitos, California
3.72 mi
/ 243 ft gain
South Marsh Loop Trail is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Watsonville, California.
Kayak in Elkhorn Slough
Moss Landing, California
4.7
Elkhorn Slough is located in Moss Landing, which is in the dead center of Monterey Bay, California. Elkhorn Slough is one of California's largest wetlands and part of a National Estuarine Reserve located in central Monterey Bay, California, just a short trip from the Monterey Peninsula and the Santa Cruz area. The wildlife rich reserve winds inland many miles and provides an important feeding a...
Rio Del Mar Trail
Aptos, California
6 mi
/ 639 ft gain
Rio Del Mar Trail is an out and back trail that takes you past scenic views located near Aptos, California
Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing
Moss Landing, California
4.06 mi
/ 79 ft gain
Elkhorn Slough and Moss Landing is an out-and-back trail that is good for all skill levels located near Moss Landing, California.
Kayak with Humpback Whales in Monterey Bay
Moss Landing, California
5.0
Disclaimer: Please keep a respectful distance from the whales and other sea wildlife for their protection and your own. Note, changing the animal's natural behavior is a violation of federal law.Every year, humpbacks whale migrate north from their winter and breeding grounds down in southern Mexicon and Central America to feed in the cold waters of Monterey Bay, California. Even though the wha...
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Pacific Grove, California
Asilomar Hotel and Conference Grounds
RoomsIn keeping with its rest and reflection traditions, the guest rooms at Asilomar are simple and beautiful—and most importantly free o...
From $176 / night
Paicines, California
Pinnacles Campground
Overview
Pinnacles Campground is located in the unique Pinnacles National Park, 32 miles south of Hollister, California. The park encompa...
From $30 / night
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