Look no further than Chilao Campground for some of the best camping right outside of Los Angeles. Sitting an hour and a half’s drive from downtown Los Angeles, Chialo campground is a popular destination for Angelenos looking to getaway. This guide to Chialo Campground provides basic details and things to do in the area.

With only a destination in mind, we traveled 6 hours up California’s coast towards Big Sur. We found the most beautiful campground in California, sitting on a bluff above the ocean, and to my surprise, this is where Charlie proposed to me.

Aptly named, Sunset Campground is a great location to camp for a first-time visit to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.