Camping in the
West Region

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.