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Skip to main contentThe West Region transitions from the Pacific Ocean coast into desert areas in California and Nevada. The California coastline experiences a pleasant moderate Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and wet, mild winters. Summer is mostly very hot and dry in inland California and Nevada and much of the area here is desert and semi-arid climate. Nevada is the driest state in the United States. Drought conditions can occur in the West Region. Higher elevations in this region experience cooler temperatures and snow in winter months. Most of the KOA campgrounds in this region are open all year or have very long operating seasons. The excellent climate and the high number of sunny days here allow for camping in this region throughout the year.
The West Region includes the states of California and Nevada. You can do a lot of exploring and adventuring in this region, there are ten national parks! They vary from parks featuring volcanic formations, incredible trees, deserts and islands. Great Basin National Park is in Nevada. California boasts nine national parks, the most of any state. Here you will find Redwood and Lassen Volcanic National Parks in the northern area, Yosemite, Kings Canyon, Sequoia, Pinnacles and Death Valley National Parks in the central California area and Channel Islands and Joshua Tree National Parks in Southern California. The West Region features lots of entertainment areas and cities; Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego and amusement parks including Disneyland, California Adventure, and Universal Studios. In California, you can also visit some iconic sites, including Hollywood and the Golden Gate Bridge. There are beaches and boardwalks along the entire California coast so there are plenty of ways to enjoy ocean time in this region, including surfing, swimming and beachcombing or you can spend time driving along the Pacific Coast Highway. Numerous outdoor activities will occupy you here such as hiking, camping and surfing. Lake Tahoe, on the California-Nevada border, is a popular recreation area. Other places to visit in Nevada include Valley of Fire State Park, Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Hoover Dam. Look for wildlife in this region in a state or national park or coastline or visit a zoo or aquarium for a closer view.
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California
Death Valley National Park, California
Emerald Bay State Park, California
Great Basin National Park, Nevada
Joshua Tree National Park, California
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, California
Kings Canyon National Park, California
Lake Tahoe State Park, Nevada
Lassen Volcanic National Park, California
Palm Springs, California
Pinnacles National Park, California
Redwood National and State Parks, California
Sequoia National Park, California
Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
Yosemite National Park, California
7075 Ontario Road, San Luis Obispo
1455 S. San Gorgonio Avenue, Banning
35250 Outer Highway 15 North, Yermo
7000 Benbow Drive, Garberville
1331 Shasta Way, Boulevard
15565 Black Angus Lane, Hat Creek
1166 Asti Ridge Road, Cloverdale
110437 US Highway 395, Coleville
4241 Highway 101 North, Crescent City
15627 Highway 178, Weldon
14831 Warren Street, Lost Hills
44300 Kinney Road, Manchester
7905 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing
900 North Mt Shasta Blvd., Mt Shasta
7749 KOA Road, Shingletown
5400 Route 66, Needles
3 Alverda Dr., Oroville
70405 Dillon Rd, Desert Hot Springs
4655 Rock Barn Road, Shingle Springs
100 Lake Avenue, Red Bluff
8710 Prunedale North Road, Salinas
111 North 2nd Avenue, Chula Vista
20 Rainsville Road, Petaluma
1186 San Andreas Road, Watsonville
2001 Rossi Road at Hwy 1, Pescadero
4765 Santa Margarita Lake Road, Santa Margarita
38000 Hwy 79 South, Temecula
60260 State Highway 3, Trinity Center
7400 Pine Grove Road, Santa Paula
7480 Avenue 308, Visalia
7075 Ontario Road, San Luis Obispo
1455 S. San Gorgonio Avenue, Banning
35250 Outer Highway 15 North, Yermo
7000 Benbow Drive, Garberville
1331 Shasta Way, Boulevard
15565 Black Angus Lane, Hat Creek
1166 Asti Ridge Road, Cloverdale
110437 US Highway 395, Coleville
4241 Highway 101 North, Crescent City
15627 Highway 178, Weldon
14831 Warren Street, Lost Hills
44300 Kinney Road, Manchester
7905 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing
900 North Mt Shasta Blvd., Mt Shasta
7749 KOA Road, Shingletown
5400 Route 66, Needles
3 Alverda Dr., Oroville
70405 Dillon Rd, Desert Hot Springs
4655 Rock Barn Road, Shingle Springs
100 Lake Avenue, Red Bluff
8710 Prunedale North Road, Salinas
111 North 2nd Avenue, Chula Vista
20 Rainsville Road, Petaluma
1186 San Andreas Road, Watsonville
2001 Rossi Road at Hwy 1, Pescadero
4765 Santa Margarita Lake Road, Santa Margarita
38000 Hwy 79 South, Temecula
60260 State Highway 3, Trinity Center
7400 Pine Grove Road, Santa Paula
7480 Avenue 308, Visalia
1596 South US Highway 93, Ely
5225 Boulder Hwy, Las Vegas
10000 Aha Macav Parkway, Laughlin
2100 Garson Rd, Verdi
651 North Camper Drive, West Wendover
1596 South US Highway 93, Ely
5225 Boulder Hwy, Las Vegas
10000 Aha Macav Parkway, Laughlin
2100 Garson Rd, Verdi
651 North Camper Drive, West Wendover