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Western Railroad Discussion > Railfan Campgrounds CaDate: 03/19/20 17:38 Railfan Campgrounds Ca Author: JAmtrak Hey. Any suggestions as to where a good campground is next to active tracks? I am in SF Bay area and have a few days to get in camping and railfanning. TIA/ AIA/ KFC
Date: 03/19/20 17:42 Re: Railfan Campgrounds Ca Author: goneon66 how far south can you go?
66 Date: 03/19/20 18:00 Re: Railfan Campgrounds Ca Author: ross Sims, just south of Dunsmuir. Directly next to UP main. Great fishing and hiking too
Date: 03/19/20 18:21 Re: Railfan Campgrounds Ca Author: EsPee1229 Lakehead (Antlers).
Keith in Roseburg Date: 03/19/20 19:08 Re: Railfan Campgrounds Ca Author: JAmtrak Pretty much all of california or adjacent states.
Date: 03/19/20 20:06 Re: Railfan Campgrounds Ca Author: railstiesballast Jalama, Gaviota, Capitan, and Carpenteria are right on the coast and next to the UP (old SP) coast line.
Walk on the beach, watch for migrating whale, and doze in the sun, and just maybe remember to listen to your scanner and watch for trains. Date: 03/19/20 20:10 Re: Railfan Campgrounds Ca Author: goneon66 san elijo state beach just n/of del mar, ca has it all: camping at the beach, pacific surfliners/coasters, and plenty of places to eat across the street..............
66 Date: 03/19/20 20:46 Re: Railfan Campgrounds Ca Author: RL_Cabin Allensworth State Park on State Highway 43 in San Joaquin Valley between Corcoran and Wasco. Good views of the busy BNSF/Amtrak line. Of course, temporarily closed to camping like all state parks due to Covid 19 emergency.
RL Cabin   Date: 03/19/20 21:04 Re: Railfan Campgrounds Ca Author: mundo Carefull most camp grounds being closed.
Just when they could be helpfull, but yes, the mobs of folks soon could not reman 6 FT + away from each other. Date: 03/19/20 21:18 Re: Railfan Campgrounds Ca Author: PHall The State and County Parks are closed and the Governor just issued a statewide shelter in place order so you not be able to go camping.
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