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Northern California Outdoor Recreation & Adventure

Answer the Call of the Great Outdoors

When the great outdoors is calling, you don’t just let it go to voicemail. Because… unlike so many of the calls we all receive, a call from the great outdoors is not just another telemarketer trying to get you to extend your car warranty. It is a call that may very well change your life forever! This… Is a call you need to answer!

Set aside a weekend, a Saturday, or even a few hours after work during the week to take a hike, ride a bike, or maybe dip a line (or your toes) in the water. Just take some time to get out there and have a bit of fun. And who knows, you might even end up having one of those EPIC ADVENTURES that you will remember for the rest of your days!

Featured Northern California Outdoor Activities

Camping

wood light dawn landscape

Fishing

Trout Fishing Sacramento River - Redding, CA

Water Sports

Kayakers & Paddle Boarders on Stone Lagoon

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Welcome to Nor Cal outdoor!

California is a BIG State, divided into 58 counties. 48 of these counties are (un)officially designated as Northern California (Nor Cal). In comparison to the rest of the state (So Cal), Nor Cal is sparsely populated. In fact, if you took the entire population of Northern California to Los Angeles for a day trip, they probably wouldn’t even notice!

Which translates into… Nor Cal has a WHOLE LOTTA UNINHABITED OUTDOOR SPACE!  Which also means… You’ll have plenty of opportunity to escape the crowds, find your solitude, and unwind. So if you want to get away from it all, and do some really cool outdoorsy kinda stuff, rest assured that…

Northern California Has all the outdoor recreation & adventure you'll ever need

When it comes to any discussion about Outdoor Recreation & Adventure in Northern California, the first question is… where do you even start? I mean, just think about it. There. are. so. many. options: Endless camping, hiking & backpacking opportunities, some of the best fishing you’ll find anywhere, rocks to climb, and a bunch of pretty big mountains to summit too (or if you prefer, keep your feet planted firmly on flat ground and just ogle over them from a distance).

Nor Cal has more lakes, rivers, and beautiful ocean beaches than you can shake a stick at. It is also known for its’ many vast areas of pristine wilderness just aching to be explored. And all of that is really just scratching the surface. With so many options to choose from, deciding where to go, what to do, and when to do it, can be a bit overwhelming.

Let Nor Cal Outdoor Be Your Guide

If you’re looking to put a little Adventure into your weekend but you’re not sure where to start, we feel your pain! We know what a struggle it can be to make sure we maximize the precious few recreational opportunities we are allowed throughout the year.

Which is why here at Nor Cal Outdoor, we aspire to become your favorite resource for Ideas, Information, and Inspiration – We want to help you discover the best Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Opportunities Northern California has to offer.

And We’re Fairly Certain That Some Of These Adventures Could Very Well End Up On Your List Of Favorite Things To Do!

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CB July 24, 2022 No Comments

It’s Hard Work, But Totally Worth the Effort In earlier times, hunting and fishing were an essential element of survival. Providing for a diet of healthy and wholesome wild fish & game is a trait that has traditionally been passed down through the family from fathers to sons (or daughters). Unfortunately, the desire to teach and/or learn this practice has taken a back seat to the technologies of today’s society. So earning the title of Hunter Gatherer doesn’t just happen

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A Bit About Nor Cal Outdoor

CB July 17, 2022 No Comments

A (not so) Short Article About Myself & the Nor Cal Outdoor Blog Disclaimer – As this is my first “real article / blog post” on the Nor Cal Outdoor Blog, I’ll warn you up front that this is really more like an Ice Breaker for me. So I’m just going to start putting thoughts into words, add a few images, and see where it goes from there. I realize this doesn’t really fit into the whole Northern California Outdoor

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King Salmon Fishing Eureka, CA

CB June 13, 2022 No Comments

Ocean Salmon Season Set to Re-Open August 1st, 2022 We can’t wait to get back on the water! The first half of the ocean Salmon fishing season was really good for those who were able to get on the water. The next half of the season opens up August 1st, and we are hoping that the ocean out of Eureka will give us a few more days like the one pictured here! On this day a couple of years back,

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Nor Cal Outdoor Blog Rules – Sticky

CB June 13, 2022 No Comments

This is my first post on the new Nor Cal Outdoor Blog. I’m just learning how to do this, so please see image for a full description of the rules here if you plan on interacting with me. I’m just gonna leave this first post up here at the top as a reminder. Thanks!

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