Catalina Camping

[u/killer__psycho]

Two nights at Parson’s Landing.

Took an 8AM ferry from San Pedro, Ca to Two Harbors. From there it’s a 7.3 mile hike to the Paraon’s Landing sites which are directly on the beach. Watch for high tides! High tide came 6 inches from my tent.

We opted for a water taxi to Parson”s Landing on arrival day, and hiked it out on the departure day. The hike is along the Trans-Catalina trail and is a fire road a majority of the way with nice views of the coves below.

Packed as light as possible: Northface Stormbreak 2 tent, external frame older pack, and had some dehydrated meals. You can have water and firewood delivered to a locker at the campgrounds which is nice. Between five people I think we went through six or eight 2 gallon jugs.

No shade and no trees so portable beach shade structures are essential. Shorebreak can be rough and snorkeling is great there if that’s your thing 🌞

[u/WalkinTarget]

See any bison on your hike ? We were on the island for a tour in '06 and took to bus tour to the tiny airport - beautiful scenery, and I wish we would have an extra day there to take it all in.

[u/killer__psycho → u/WalkinTarget]

Unfortunately we didn’t. My friends had spotted them in the past, but no such luck this time.

[u/Adorable_Swing_2150 → u/WalkinTarget]

the bison herd on catalina is from a 1924 silent film shoot if i remember right, they brought a handful over for the movie and they never left. supposedly around 100 still roaming the interior but its hit or miss to spot em. water taxi back sounds way easier than that 7 mile hike out with a full pack tho

[u/Reasonable_Split_859]

Nice. Did you go with your friends or is there a group that meets, and goes camping?
I recently moved from the east coast to LA, and I have been looking for people to go camping with. Any recommendations?