Fort Bragg RV Park Guests and Campers Enjoy Fair Weather For Abalone Cooking

Some saved money and had fun in the sun this weekend in Fort Bragg, here at the RV Park or in a tent camp at Hidden Pines RV Park and Campground. Sites from $25 to $33 were popular picks, also a group camp and some larger RV sites were enjoyed as well. Abalone has six weeks plus change until the season will close. This week a blood moon eclipse and monster tides churned up the water a bit so viability was a challenge, but I found a few fresh red abalone and tried out a new secret recipe.

Fort Bragg RV Park - Heat Wave On The Beach - October 3, 2014

Warm weather on a Fort Bragg beach is a good day. The north coast of California in Mendocino county has blue skies, great weather and calm seas for the first weekend of October 2014. Hidden Pines RV park and campground is open all day every day on highway 1 in Fort Bragg where getting into the pacific ocean from a sandy beach in a protected cove, is just a short walk from camp. Some days gazing at the sea is all you can do. Today roll up your pants or put on your shorts, then walk along the sandy shore and wade toward the gentle waves and feel them work their magic on your legs and feet. I like to rub my toes in kelp that washes up on to shore. Some places sell kelp baths - yet I like the pacific salt spray and  massaging motion of the waves running towards the beach over my feet and then flowing back to the sea and around my ankles. Abalone season has 4 weeks remaining. If your in Fort Bragg or Mendocino stop by and have a look at the Hidden Pines RV Park and Campground. Check in at the store or use the self register night office. (707) 961-5451 :0)

September 27, 2014 - Fort Bragg RV Park News - Beach Get Away

Hidden Pines - Beach Camp Get Away - a better way to use your RV - Parking or storing your RV ?  Use your RV as your beach house. Families from the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Chico often enjoy RV sites at Hidden Pines this way. Big sites, camp fires, great location - Beach, Botanical Garden, Dive Shop, Starbucks, Harbor and Shopping are other good reasons to stay at Hidden Pines. The family, your dog, and your friends will thank you.

Abalone RV Camping 2013 Fort Bragg California

RV and Camping sites for Red Abalone Divers and Abalone Pickers are now on sale at Hidden Pines Camp Ground in Fort Bragg California.  Call (707) 961-5451 for information. Note also that 2013 abalone has a new twist. "If your abalone card from last year was mailed after Jan. 31, 2013 then you need to check with fish and game in Fort Bragg to see if any restrictions are applied to you. Most divers have reported warnings, myself included, mine was hand delivered in February 2013 and I was told enforcement for the deadline was a new priority. The camping sites look promising this year as spring showers are producing rich green forests and bright colors in the flowers. Wild forest mushrooms are doing well also from the recent showers, extending the season. I took a few photos yesterday here at the camp ground. Please enjoy...

Hill Tent Sites  J & T

Full Service Sites  33 & 34

Wet Suits, Fish & Abalone Cleaning Station Plus Hot Showers...

Large RV or Camping Sites 6, 7 & 8

Tent Site E...

2013 is off to a good start and we hope to see you soon.

Abalone Camp and Rv Park Fort Bragg California

September 2012 is the end of summer and now comes some really great weather. A Redwood Forest Retreat, Big Red Abalone Diving, and terrific dining are my plan for September 2012. RV friends and camping friends have been delightful. Mark from San Francisco provided generous portions of Wild Salmon and Zane from Oregon Loaded our camp with Dungeness Crab he caught in Oregon. Steven celebrated his birthday hunting Big Red Abalone. This collection of recent photos are provided for your pleasure. Thanks for your business and the fun you bring to camp. :o)

Abalone 7.55 Pounds At Hidden Pines Abalone Camp

Mark Rhodes caught a 7.55 pound Abalone On Friday August 30,2012. Mark is now the 2012 Leader For Top Abalone Diver, at "The 2012 Hidden Pines RV Park and Campground Abalone Feast.

Abalone and RV Park Camping, Fort Bragg California

Joe and Allen are First in the water.

August 26, 2012 Fort Bragg California, the day is warm, clear and bright. A flat sea as the Pacific Ocean lived up to her name. We swam where we liked and basked in the sun.

Borg likes these diving conditions, Aug 26, 2012.

These abalone are each over 8.5 inches... but only 1 is over 5 pounds.

(o: No Fog Today :o)

The Big Red Abalone, are a good reason to camp or RV in Fort Bragg California. Hidden Pines Campground diver Mike, aka "Fort Bragg Borg"... is having much fun with other divers this year, as they are swimming wherever they please. Today offered warm weather, flat seas, clear skies, and high visibility. Big Red Abalone provided the reward for a very pleasant afternoon dive. Abalone dinner at Hidden Pines Campground after the dive was fantastic. The big dipper is now shining brightly, as I post the blog and  photos for your pleasure. The abalone photos also show some reasons why Fort Bragg Borg insists upon weighing abalone. Three abalone each 8.5 to 8.75 inches, had weight that varied from 3.39 pounds to 5.20 pounds. Five to six pound Big Red Abalone are a great catch, with six to seven pound Big Red Abalone often found too, when diving in Fort Bragg, California.

Abalone Pack

Abalone Packing is good exercise.

Gathering sea glass, in Fort Bragg California.

Happy Camper, Hidden Pines Camp Site H, is having fun in the sun

This 8.75 inch Big Red Abalone weighs 5.2 pounds and makes a good dinner for four.

Keep Big Red Abalone cool on ice, but dry in baskets.

Three abalone all 8.5 inches to 8.75 inches. Weight was from 3.39 pounds to 5.2 pounds.

Borg - Allen - Joe - Bill - Aug 26 2012.

Back at Camp 4:30 Pm :o)

This Big Red Abalone 8.5 inches 3.39 pounds is dinner for two.

Abalone Camp Fort Bragg

August 15 2012 - The Kang Hyon Abalone Camp and was held at, "Hidden Pines Campground" in Fort Bragg California. These divers from L.A. travel north for the Big Red Abalone in Fort Bragg California. The Big Red Abalone are the largest species in the world. Do they taste good? In a word, "yes". But hold your breath...   no tanks allowed when diving for, "The Big Red Abalone".  This abalone weighed 4.92 pounds.

Camping, Abalone, Fishing Fort Bragg California

First Place Fish... So Far - 2012 Hidden Pines SALMON CONTEST - June 5, 2012 Daryl Kreggar - 24lb King Salmon. 

Steve Stewart 5.2 lb Abalone Minus Tide Picked on June 5th 2012
Minus tides helped Steve today as he found this 5.2 pound fatty picking his way into first place in the Rock Pickers Division for the 2012 Hidden Pines Great Abalone Pick Off Crown. :o)

2012 Current 2nd Place Abalone Rock Picker - James Charlton from Redding California on June 3rd he picked this nice 3.34 pound abalone from his favorite area - The Jack Peters Vicinity.

(o: Camp - Fish - Dive :o)

6.05 pound Abalone by Diver Suk Yoo on June 3rd 2012 - Current Second Place Diver  

Suk Yoo Moved into 2nd Place for the 2012 Hidden Pines Abalone Diver Crown with this Big 6.05 pound Abalone that he hunted on June 3rd 2012. 

June 6th Hidden Pines Abalone Diver Michelle Ellis - Current 3rd Place.