Good, secluded destination Mid California?

[LXRACR]

Hello, I want to plan a 5 day trip to a secluded location (BLM type land) and need some suggestions. I don't care to run into drug traffickers, meth heads or wierdos if at all possible. I'm not anti-social, I just like privacy when I camp. I'm located in the Bay Area and was thinking along the lines of Bishop area off Hwy 395. I purchased 3 books on "suv trails of California" and was dissapointed with 2 separate trips I took using those books. I didn't want to travel too far south. Campfires are also a must. I was thinking about May or June for the big event. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated (please include details!) thanks in advance, Jason

 

[JCMatthews]

Maybe post this in the planning section. You might get more responses.

 

[haven]

There are some unimproved camping sites in the Santa Lucia mountains inland from Big Sur. Check out the Ventana Wilderness and Los Padres National Forest.

 

[Klierslc]

What about points north? The mendocino National forest has some pretty nice areas...

Also, the lost coast is nice.

 

[GreyZuk]

How well built is your vehicle? Look into the Dusy Ershim trail on the west side of the Sierra mtns. 5 days worth of exploration, back country beauty, campfires ok. I would recommend a vehicle with at least 33's, one locker, and a good winch.