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.

RV Park Fort Bragg California, Near Beach

Hidden Pines RV Camp Sites offer a close walk to a sandy beach as the temperatures rise, expected to be 80 degrees this weekend. Low tides plus a warm weekend promises another great fathers day weekend of camping at Hidden Pines Campground... salmon, abalone, swimming and sunshine aahhh...

Camp Fort Bragg A Good Deal

October camping in Fort Bragg means warm, clear weather with fresh salmon and tuna. Hidden Pines Campground has a great deal on a week at the beach, for your camping pleasure. RV sites are available from $125 to $160 for an entire week. That includes your water and electric! Tent sites are available from $95 to $105 for a full 7 night vacation. Hidden Pines Campground is located on the coast hwy 1/4 mile south of Fort Bragg city limits, it is less than a mile from Noyo harbor where there is fishing, or a mile from the Skunk Train ride, or 2 miles for horse back riding on the beach, and only 1/2 mile from shopping, dinner and the theater. Take a stroll through the Botanical Gardens which are located 1/2 mile south of Hidden Pines Cam[pground. Each of these activities are fun and they are a simple chore from Hidden Pines Campground. Each sunset can be viewed on a sandy beach after an EZ walk from your camp, "walk about 1/2 of a kilometer from the camp store - and you're on the beach". The camp market has the best price in town for propane only $2.89 per gallon on this date, the ice is only 20 cents per pound and coffee, tea, or sodas can be enjoyed for a buck. Watching NFL Football on Sunday in the game room, with a fun camp BBQ - playing Foosball - and shooting pool are common in the fall. Enjoy some art, buy a Georgia Pacific saw blade, for 5 bucks you take a private swim in an indoor pool and enjoy a hot shower... Camp dinners for guests are only $9 and after noon plates can be arranged for $6 and yes sportsmen can share some of their catch with the staff... who are happy to prepare it. I have recently enjoyed salmon, albacore, ling-cod, rock fish and abalone.

 PS - Wood bundles are 6 bucks, so don't buy a box of wood at Safeway for $18 - LOL - The camp store is open daily 10am to 2pm and again from 4pm to 8pm for a convenient check in and check out.

For Reservations call 707-961-5451  - Have fun :)

2011 Labor Day Holiday Hidden Pines Campground

This Labor Day Holiday will begin Friday September 2, 2011 at Hidden Pines Campground with an arrival BBQ from 5pm and 7pm. - so campers who arrive in time can make camp then come feed on some good food. This is a fun way to start a holiday, and then maybe a sunset walk on our nearby beach after dinner. The Indoor pool and shower combo works well on the second or third day of camping. The rates are very good at Hidden Pines Campground, with some sites starting as low as $20 and $30 gets electricity and potable water at your site. Full hook up RV sites start at $35 and all sites offer weekly packages ranging from $120 to $210 so a week at the beach works well in the fall. A modest fee of $5 provides a full day of swimming and a hot shower, which may work well with your other plans. The Tuna fishing is heating up as the Salmon season winds down. Abalone divers have been bringing in some big ones this year. Often times some of our guests share some of their catches, and we all feast well at the camp cook outs. Abalone, steaks, and fresh fish seem to like our grill, which suits us just fine. The holiday was booked up and now canceled reservations are being reassigned quickly, so if you wish to join us this year, please call asap  (707) 961-5451 between 10am and 2pm or from 4pm to 8pm daily.