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I’ve been camping since I was a kid, and the experiences sparked my adventurous lifestyle. Soon after college, I moved out West to live in the mountains full-time. Today, my family spends our free ...

Summer may be long over, but what if I told you that camping in the wintertime in California can be just as magical as in the warmer months — or even more so? And you don’t even have to embark upon ...