| Camping is one of the most interesting things to | | | | after sunset. And Calico is keeping up with its |
| do in California. The state has a lot of excellent | | | | repute by offering ghost tours of the town, |
| spots where you could put up a campsite. It has | | | | where tourists have reported unnatural sightings. |
| acres and acres of land for hiking and biking, | | | | Spending your camping trip touring the spooky |
| gorgeous coastlines for surfing, and ghost towns | | | | spots in Calico will surely be one of your most |
| touring. If you're in for some great and unusual | | | | unforgettable exploits. |
| escapades, you can go on a California camping trip | | | | Bodie State Historic Park |
| at some of the state's famous ghost towns. | | | | You can spice up your California camping trip by |
| Calico Ghost Town | | | | taking on the Bodie State Historic Park, a |
| On your California camping trip, try spending it in | | | | gold-mining ghost town located northeast of |
| Calico Ghost Town located 10 miles north of | | | | Yosemite. A small part of the town is preserved |
| Barstow, California. This significant silver mining | | | | in ghost town atmosphere. The absence of |
| town was established in 1881. Calico has countless | | | | commercial facilities makes the town appear |
| shops and a museum. Town entertainment | | | | much the same like it did some 50 years back. |
| includes actors in period costumes entertaining | | | | Aside from an occasional ghost, the |
| visitors and tourists. The past is kept alive with | | | | once-flourishing mining camp is presently being |
| trains, stagecoach rides, regular gunfights, | | | | visited by tourists intrigued by the town's |
| restored mining equipment and old household | | | | interesting reputation. |
| articles put on display. Events in this part of | | | | Although there is no actual camping site available |
| California include cowboy action shooting, civil war | | | | within Bodie, you can find campgrounds three |
| re-enactment, Spring Festival, Calico Days, and | | | | miles from Bodie on BLM land. A trip to Bodie |
| Calico Heritage Fest. | | | | State Historic Park is possible any time of the |
| Calico Ghost Town, which charges a nominal | | | | year, although the place is accessible only by |
| entrance fee, is open every day. The town | | | | snow-over equipment in winter. Summer months |
| provides full service campsites a little past the | | | | in Bodie can get cold rather quickly so visitors are |
| town's border. Campers can avail of the various | | | | advised to bring a sweatshirt or a windbreaker |
| accommodations ranging from cabins, bunkhouses | | | | for protection. Since elevation is high (8,375 feet), |
| and full-hookup campsites. There are 261 tent | | | | tourists are likewise advised to bring water. |
| sites provided and 46 RV sites, which offer full | | | | Visitors 17 and older are charged $3 each, while |
| hookups. Visitors out on a California camping trip | | | | those younger are free. |
| can stay the night for as low as $18. The town is | | | | If you're the bold type and you prefer camping |
| open daily, while shops and town attractions are | | | | out in unusual places, this adventurous tour is for |
| open from 9am to 5pm. General admission is $6 | | | | you. Spending your California camping trip |
| for adults and $3 for young people. | | | | exploring these ghost towns can be one of those |
| Calico Ghost Town has a spooky reputation | | | | exploits you won't ever forget. |
| because of real ghosts that roam the streets | | | | |