Jenna Blough is an avid camper and fan of western deserts. She is the author of three Moon travel guides to California including Moon Death Valley National Park and Moon Joshua Tree and Palm Springs. When she’s not planning her next camping adventure, you will find her hiking a canyon or driving a dirt road, because that’s where all the good stuff is. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter and never gets tired of exploring the Golden State.
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The Golden State might have more campgrounds than any other in the U.S.—and more visitors, too. From desert to coast to mountains, here are the best uncrowded spots to get a site.