"Our members are offering this promotion in an effort to boost shoulder season camping and to entice consumers who have never camped before," said Debbie Sipe, executive director of the California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, which organized the promotion.

Parks that are participating in the Oct. 2 – 3 promotion can be located through a special section on the association’s website at www.Camp-California.com. Click on the October promotion link to find listings of parks offering the $50 promotion.

"More than 60 parks are participating in this promotion from virtually every region of the state," Sipe said. Here’s a sampling of participating parks by region: 

San Francisco and the North Coast

Dean Creek Resort, Redway
Gualala River Redwood Park, Gualala
Maple Leaf RV Park, Morgan Hill
River Bend Resort, Forestville

Shasta – Cascade Region

Eagle Lake RV Park, Susanville
Old Lewiston Bridge RV Resort, Lewiston
Premier RV Resorts, Redding

Central Coast

River Grover Resort, Felton
Pismo Coast Village, Pismo Beach
Flying Flags RV Resort, Buellton

Central Valley

Bakersfield Palms RV Park, Bakersfield
Stockton Lodi RV Park, Lodi
Vineyard RV Park, Vacaville

Gold Country and High Sierra

Coloma Resort, Coloma
Meadowcliff RV Resort, Coleville
Pioneer RV Park, Quincy
Wishon Village, Shaver Lake

Inland Empire

Crane Lakeside Park & Resort, Lake Elsinore
Reflection Lake RV Park, San Jacinto
Victorville Shady Oasis, Victorville

Deserts

Big River RV Park, Big River (near Parker, Ariz.)
Sands RV & Golf Resort, Desert Hot Springs
The Springs at Borrego, Borrego Springs

San Diego Area

Diamond Jack’s RV Ranch, Jamul
Escondido RV Resort, Escondido
San Diego RV Resort, La Mesa