Can teens go camping alone with friends in CA?

September 10th, 2009 | by admin |

My friends and I (14-16) want to go camping this spring break somewhere in California near the ocean. We want to camp close to a city (not in the middle of the wilderness). Is there a law that prevents teenagers from camping without parents?

There is probably not a law against it.
But seriously, this is not wise or safe …
If you really are against parents being involved … then how about talking to a friend that is around 30 or so, perhaps a married couple in their early 30’s, to go along with you?

I know you all think you are plenty old and mature enough to do this alone, and maybe you are, but there are many many things that can and do happen unexpectedly … by nature, or other people, or dissension within the group itself, that are best handled and anticipated by people with more life experience.

I am thinking your parents probably won’t like the idea of you being out alone either … but maybe they would go for a third party chaperone, like a couple from church, or a scoutmaster, or some trusted friends.

Please be wise, and safe, and prepared.

  1. 3 Responses to “Can teens go camping alone with friends in CA?”

  2. By iLL MaMa on Sep 10, 2009 | Reply

    Ahh… the classic beginning of the classic american murder movie….
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  3. By cryingtree1979 on Sep 11, 2009 | Reply

    no, as long as youre not trespassing and arent in posession of alcohol then camp away!!! theres no one who regulates who camps where and how old they are…
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  4. By Pichi on Sep 11, 2009 | Reply

    There is probably not a law against it.
    But seriously, this is not wise or safe …
    If you really are against parents being involved … then how about talking to a friend that is around 30 or so, perhaps a married couple in their early 30’s, to go along with you?

    I know you all think you are plenty old and mature enough to do this alone, and maybe you are, but there are many many things that can and do happen unexpectedly … by nature, or other people, or dissension within the group itself, that are best handled and anticipated by people with more life experience.

    I am thinking your parents probably won’t like the idea of you being out alone either … but maybe they would go for a third party chaperone, like a couple from church, or a scoutmaster, or some trusted friends.

    Please be wise, and safe, and prepared.
    References :

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