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.

Hidden Pines Campground, Fort Bragg California, August 2012

August 2012, Fort Bragg California, Camping and  RV guests at Hidden Pines Campground... photo fun.

So far in August 2012, the biggest abalone weighed at Hidden Pines Campground, was found by James Heit, who dove for this 5.19 pound abalone. The over all biggest abalone so far in 2012, at Hidden Pines Campground, found in April, weighed 6.7 pounds.

Aiysha dove in August too, she brought up this 4.44 pound Big Red. Back at camp Aiysha and James shared their abalone with other abalone and fish caught by their beloved Marine who evaded my camera, "he caught a 20 + pound wild salmon plus two Ling cod". Their camp ate well.

  Spear fishing and abalone on fair seas for Reds, a Cab and Rainbows = father/son smiles. On Labor day they return for some more.

Many dogs enjoy camping.

Our flat sea spoke to me too... I enjoyed a kayak trip with Kim and then dove for this abalone.

 May these photos warm your heart and bring many good thoughts. (:o) Enjoy.

Tam and Tina Going Camping (Google Affiliate Ad)

Hidden Pines Campground and RV Park Information, July 2012, Fort Bragg California

Enter The RV Park Here

18701 N. Highway 1 Entrance - Hidden Pines Campground

Hidden Pines Campground Is Located In Fort Bragg, California. 

18701 N. Highway 1 Driveway To The Park.

EZ Parking For Registration, Behind Camp Store.

July 18, 2012 - Dressing In Layers - A Good Idea.

Read the blog and enjoy... HiddenPinesCampground.Blogspot.com

This blog site contains information for family fun. 

July 18, 2012 was a very nice summer day here on the coast as blue sky shared time with misty fog several times today... Long pants and a jacket from 8am to 10am, then blue sky, shorts and a tshirt from 11:00 am to 5pm, and after dinner a long sleeve shirt and a walk on the beach for sunset. Abalone season opens August 1, 2012 and many campers have made plans. 
Please call soon if you can join us.

(707)  961-5451

Camp BBQ.                

Maps Fort Bragg California RV Park Campground

{:o) - Hidden Pines Campground and RV Park in Fort Bragg, California. These maps may help your RV and camping plans for the spectacular North Coast of California. These Maps are published by, "Visit Mendocino County, Inc." and are available in 8.5 inch by 14 inch color, two sided prints, free when you visit the "Hidden Pines Campground". Enjoy another RV or camping trip soon. Come visit the wonderment of enchanted Mendocino County and tour this spectacular coastline, along the Pacific Ocean of northern California. -{:o)

Hidden Pines Campground Location Map

Hidden Pines Campground Street Map

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...

Fort Bragg King Salmon Fishing June 2012

Hidden Pines Campground, located less than a mile from Noyo Harbor in Fort Bragg California, is where happy campers come for a family fish camp. These nice 18 pound King salmon, were caught from their family boat during their recent June 7th and 8th fishing expeditions. The fish are tied for 3rd place in our Hidden Pines 2012 King Salmon contest :o)

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.

Camp or RV In Fort Bragg Summer 2012

Hidden Pines Campground 2012 Summer Beech Weeks :o)  

RV CAMP SITE #30 WiFi - Cable - Water - Drain - Table - Fire Ring - Electric  Seven Nights $180 for 1 to 4 occupants with 1 vehicle. Add $5 per night for a second vehicle plus $5 per night for each person over 4 occupants. 

Todd Point Wild Geese May 2012 - 1/2 mile North of Hidden Pines Campground

Hidden Pines Campground - RV Camp #8 Wild Turkeys April 2012

Botanical Gardens June 2012 Blossoms- 1/4 Mile South of Hidden Pines     

Hidden Pines RV or Tent Camp sites 1 through 9 - Summer 2012 Beech Weeks are $165 each for 1 to 4 People with 1 vehicle - Enjoy Seven Nights - Table - Fire Ring -WiFi - Water - Cable - and one free RV Dump. Add $5 per night for a second vehicle plus $5 per night for each person over 4 occupants.

Tent Sites D or E Summer 2012 - Enjoy Seven Night Beach Week For $100          Price is based upon 1 to 4 occupants with 1 vehicle. Add $5 per night for a second vehicle plus $5 per night for each person over 4 occupants.

 Hidden Pines Propane Station Offers Best Price - June 3 2012 $2.44 per Gallon

Hidden Pines Camp Store Offers Nutritious Wild Mushrooms - Fall and Winter

 Ocean View On Pomo Bluffs Trail May 2012 - 1/2 Mile North Of Hidden Pines
                           

2012 Spring Camping & RV - Fort Bragg California

March Rains Are Growing Spectacular Spring Flowers In Fort Bragg California

At our camps,  RV sites, or along the short walk to the beach, everything is growing fast now as each day is a bit longer and spring draws near. Late season rains are adding gusto, flowers are bursting open, many shades of green are appearing in tall grasses.

Those who come often, plan many spring and fall trips  here at the coast. If you are new at spring camping, have layered clothing, watch weather reports and surf the web before you come. The Shoreline cottages and Cast Motel and Spa are located to either side of our campground so those less enthusiastic camping friends or relatives can join you too.


Many ocean lovers are watching web cam sites to peek at the weather and view the waves before making their trip and so short notice for good weather is common.


Here we have open sites for late arrivals posted at our after hour registration station. Street lights help set up late arrival camps.  Hidden Pines Campground check out tine is noon, so you can sleep before you play.

We hope to see you here soon :o)  Take care till then.

2012 Camping - Abalone groups book early.

June is booking fast with abalone divers so vacation planning is underway. April and May are great months for divers so our June rush will make three months of having many dive campers in the camps. January and February are Wild Mushroom time for Hidden Pines. Stop by and see why :)

2011 Wild Mendocino Forest Mushrooms

I enjoyed tasting my first wild mushrooms for the new 2011 - 2012 mushroom season this past weekend.. Cooking with Chanterelle mushrooms is easy as it has a pleasant flower like appearance and taste. Although this mushroom is found in most areas from June through September, the season in Mendocino County is later and linked to the fall winter rainy season. This year early October rains have already arrived,.and now we feast.  We have had many fun guests join us this year at our Hidden Pines cook outs, from many states and countries too. The wild mushrooms this fall are added to abalone, crab, steak, tuna and salmon. If you are near and wish to visit, the fall hours for business at the Hidden Pines Campground,  Highway One Market, are 10 am to 1 pm and 3pm to 7 pm - here you will enjoy discussing the local current events and the mushroom season. 

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.

Hidden Pines Campground Night Registration

The night time self register station is half way up the driveway past the camp store located on Highway one.
If you check in this way, confirm your site and reservation... or make some plans, when you wake. The light on the porch and information on the clip board will get you into the camp for the night arrival. Please be as quiet as you can after 10 pm  and our early risers will appreciate this. The beach path is located less than 1/4 mile from the camp store. The indoor pool has regulated use for maximum enjoyment. The camp showers and bathrooms are cleaned daily and operated by quarters.  ENJOY and we will see ya in the morning.

Wild, "Mendocino Fresh Forest Mushrooms" - Season Opens - December 1, 2010

The 2010 mushroom season opens today, for the world famous wild mushrooms of Mendocino county in California. Hidden Pines Campground is the harvest center for these mushrooms and the place to come if you wish to obtain incredible, wild, "Mendocino Fresh Forest Mushrooms".  

This Campground is the long time hub for this professional wild mushroom harvest. "Mushroom Mike"  wholesale,  "Eyeglass Eugene" inspector, and "Mendocino Fresh Forest Mushrooms" the private label for a premium harvest sold at "Hidden Pines Campground", join many professionals for the annual harvest.     

Visitors often sample and purchase many varieties of these outstanding wild forest mushrooms. Campers can learn how to search for and harvest their own. A close proximity to the beach, fishing harbor and Fort Bragg are the perks for this harvest, as Hidden Pines Campground is located only 1/4 mile south of town, on the beautiful North Coast of California, at 18701 N.  Highway 1.  For more information call (916) 201-5726.

Fresh from our forest to your plate.

Labor Day 20010 Fort Bragg Ca. Hidden Pines Campground

September 2010 - Labor Day weekend at the beach. To all who made it to the beach and for all of us wishing we were there too... happy holiday. The weather on the north west coast offered no hurricane as did the north east coast this year, so weather in the west remains better for camping and travel. Many people visit from far off lands,  it is a good thing when their travel is not hurt by weather or other troubles. Hidden Pines and Fort Bragg remain a great destination. Aside from good weather, low crime, great food, and  a spectacular coast line... the abalone season fall crab season are offering a great start on my favorite season at the coast. September through November at Hidden Pines are the best times of the year to visit.  I  hope to visit with you and yours on the beach real soon..
Mike Jaeger -

Hidden Pines Campground Blog - Fort Bragg California - August 2010

July, in Fort Bragg, California, ended on a clear, warm, beach day. If you can, visit Hidden Pines Campground in August. Be our guest for a week. Enjoy a week at our beach, in your RV... 2010 is only $180 - Confirmed, prepaid reservations only... This is one way Sacramento and other warm towns can have an affordable vacation during the Hot August nights. I enjoyed the 4th of July and the last weekend on the beach, and at The Hidden Pines Campground. See ya when I see ya, sooner is better than later. Mike Jaeger, live from Fort Bragg California.

Tour Hidden Pines Campground Fort Bragg California 2010

Fort Bragg California Hidden Pines Campground 2010

Welcome Randy and Allison Burke to Hidden Pines Campground

This next weekend we are pleased to hear that our good friends from Las Vegas will be coming to join us at the campground. Their tour is welcome as I remember their last visit well. We came upon some Elk on the beach and that was a rare treat. They travel in their motor home away from the hot desert to the scenic north coast of California where they visit with us before moving on to discover new places and to visit with other family and friends along the way... See ya when we see ya.

Salmon Fishing Season Remains Open Fort Bragg California

Good news for salmon fishing and campers. Fishermen are booking reservations at Hidden Pines Campground located only half a mile from Noyo Harbor, in Fort Bragg, California. The salmon fishing season remains open in 2010. Unlike 2008 and 2009 this year fishing and camping on the spectacular north coast of California will incude salmon, a real treat for northern California anglers. At Hidden Pines Campground, we are looking forward to adding this healthy treat to the menu. Abalone, scallops, salmon, lingcod, red snapper, and pacific halibut, all wild and living in the clear cool waters around and near to Noyo Harbor. No long boat rides hear as in some areas. Many of our sportsmen bring their boats and set up camp for a week or more,  receiving a great rate of $180 for an RV camp or $120 for a tent site. There are some small fees for extra vehicles, pets, boats, and extra guests so call ahead to make your plans. Good fishing to all my friends, and future friends also.  Mike Jaeger live 5-16-2010.

Abalone Diving Lessons and Camping at Hidden Pines Campground Fort Bragg California.

Hidden Pines Campground 18701 North Highway One, Fort Bragg California (707) 964-3275

EZ walk to the dive shop and the beach... a great abalone campground.
Sign up for diving lessons at Hidden Pines and get started in our indoor pool. NAUI certified divers are the best... Do you want to know more?  ask Mike (916) 201-5726.

Hidden Pines Campground Fort Bragg California - April 2010 -

The abalone season and salmon fishing began with a storm. A low pressure cold front with rain and heavy seas greeted the first weekend of April and delayed a 2010 rush of for the open harvest for north coast treasure from the great Pacific ocean. Hidden Pines Campground had their Easter celebration without the feast of  abalone and salmon, being greatful instead for rain and mushrooms, and the spectacular beauty of  the North Coast Redwood Forest contrasted by fields of flowers and lush green habitats nestled beside the blue Pacific with her rocky tide pools, and sandy beaches inside of spectacular coves and ocean caves. I urge you to try out an ocean cave tour at Van Dam Park... I think Lost Coast Tours will be providing ocean cave tours on weekends very soon now. If you are near the dive shop, boat harbor, or botanical gardens... stop by our Market at 18701 Highway one and say hello. I want to say thank you to our many friends and guests. Thank you for reaing my blog and I hope you are blessed with a ten inch abalone and a 50 pound salmon this year.