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Camping Journal

Field notes from the river — trip-planning guides, seasonal conditions, and stories from the campsites and off-grid cabins.

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Shooting Stars Over the Cosumnes: Your Guide to the Perseid Meteor Shower

The Perseid meteor shower lights up Northern California skies through late August — and riverside camping in the Sierra foothills is the front-row seat.

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Shooting star and the Milky Way over a still river in the Sierra foothills at night

An osprey hunting low over the Cosumnes River at Cosumnes River Ranch

First Time Camping at Cosumnes River Ranch: Complete Off-Grid Guide

From choosing the right site and what to pack to swimming safety, cell service, and wildlife — everything first-timers need for off-grid camping on California's last undammed river.

June 20, 2026