# @kqed on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C_OeqnePoAT
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/22697447-kqed-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/7ab1c272a6.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-08-28T20:00:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** KQED (@KQED) — https://gondola.cc/KQED

## Caption

If you’ve ever tried to grab a spot at one of the state’s more popular campgrounds, especially campsites near San Francisco, you’ve probably experienced this frustrating moment: You log in at the exact minute reservations are opened and … everything’s already booked.

So how can you find a campsite near you? Are there free campgrounds near San Francisco? KQED's #BayCurious talked to the experts to learn several tips for booking a camping spot in California.

For the full guide, head to the link in our bio.

Cover photo: Robert Holmes/Getty
Source: "How to Find a Camping Spot in California (When They Always Seem to Be Fully Booked)"
Originally reported by Kelly O'Mara

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