High gas prices are derailing travel plans for many California families. Airline prices have risen so much and cut back services that flying has become a luxury. And even at that, with most airlines now charging for a window or aisle seat, snack food and for each bag you check in, the thought of boarding a plane doesn't sound as attractive as it once did.
Jumping in the family car and taking a trip across state lines, let alone 500-1,000 miles from home, has made people think again about summer vacation plans.
Regional parks offer a solution to this dilemma, offering a variety of activities. California's San Bernardino County Regional Parks feature swimming, fishing, and picnicking; and in several locations there are provisions for RV and tent camping. Many of the parks feature water slides and/or zero depth pools. Aside from these common elements, the individual parks in this system also have unique features giving more options for people traveling within the area to take advantage.
If you like to ride horses, both Prado in Chino and Mojave Narrows in Victorville have equestrian activities. Prado also features an 18-hole championship golf course, an archery field, and an Olympic shooting range.
Moabi Regional Park is located in Needles, CA right across the Colorado River from Laughlin, NV and Lake Havasu, AZ. Moabi offers boaters and water-ski enthusiasts the ideal spot for recreation. The park is equipped with a marina, convenience store and soon will offer a restaurant and bar.
Lake Gregory Regional Park, located in Crestline, CA just south of Lake Arrowhead, is set in an alpine location and has the advantage of being up to 30-degrees cooler in the summer when temperatures are breaking through the 100-degree mark in cities below. Among its features is a fitness trail and a lodge in which to hold meetings, banquets, weddings, receptions and reunions. The park also features white sandy beaches around its lake area.
One of the most unique parks in the County's Regional Park system is Calico Ghost Town. Formed back in the 1880's when California was in its silver heyday, Calico was a silver rush mining town. One third of its original buildings still stand; and the others have been restored to capture the same essence. This place is truly a step back in time when men wore gun holsters and women wore long skirts and bustles. Calico features Maggie's Mine, a Mystery Shack where water runs uphill, a narrow gauge mining train, panning for gold and the old one-room school house. You can walk Main Street and be transported back to a time of horse-drawn carriages and fire engines, saloons and gunfights in the street. Calico is host to several special events throughout the year. While this park does not feature swimming,fishing or picnic facilities, they do have camping, camping cabins and bunkhouses as well as areas for off-road vehicles.
In San Bernardino County there are several ways to still enjoy recreational adventures and get away from home at a reasonable cost. The County's Regional Parks provide an answer to enjoying life even in hard economic times.
For San Bernardino County Regional Park locations and phone listings visit http://www.county-parks.com/
Jumping in the family car and taking a trip across state lines, let alone 500-1,000 miles from home, has made people think again about summer vacation plans.
Regional parks offer a solution to this dilemma, offering a variety of activities. California's San Bernardino County Regional Parks feature swimming, fishing, and picnicking; and in several locations there are provisions for RV and tent camping. Many of the parks feature water slides and/or zero depth pools. Aside from these common elements, the individual parks in this system also have unique features giving more options for people traveling within the area to take advantage.
If you like to ride horses, both Prado in Chino and Mojave Narrows in Victorville have equestrian activities. Prado also features an 18-hole championship golf course, an archery field, and an Olympic shooting range.
Moabi Regional Park is located in Needles, CA right across the Colorado River from Laughlin, NV and Lake Havasu, AZ. Moabi offers boaters and water-ski enthusiasts the ideal spot for recreation. The park is equipped with a marina, convenience store and soon will offer a restaurant and bar.
Lake Gregory Regional Park, located in Crestline, CA just south of Lake Arrowhead, is set in an alpine location and has the advantage of being up to 30-degrees cooler in the summer when temperatures are breaking through the 100-degree mark in cities below. Among its features is a fitness trail and a lodge in which to hold meetings, banquets, weddings, receptions and reunions. The park also features white sandy beaches around its lake area.
One of the most unique parks in the County's Regional Park system is Calico Ghost Town. Formed back in the 1880's when California was in its silver heyday, Calico was a silver rush mining town. One third of its original buildings still stand; and the others have been restored to capture the same essence. This place is truly a step back in time when men wore gun holsters and women wore long skirts and bustles. Calico features Maggie's Mine, a Mystery Shack where water runs uphill, a narrow gauge mining train, panning for gold and the old one-room school house. You can walk Main Street and be transported back to a time of horse-drawn carriages and fire engines, saloons and gunfights in the street. Calico is host to several special events throughout the year. While this park does not feature swimming,fishing or picnic facilities, they do have camping, camping cabins and bunkhouses as well as areas for off-road vehicles.
In San Bernardino County there are several ways to still enjoy recreational adventures and get away from home at a reasonable cost. The County's Regional Parks provide an answer to enjoying life even in hard economic times.
For San Bernardino County Regional Park locations and phone listings visit http://www.county-parks.com/
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