Tent camping near L.A. with canoe rental available?

Have you looked into the Kern River and Kernville? It's a few hours north of L.
A., real camping, and real whitewater during the run off season.

kayaking and tubing the Kern River

Rentals

Kern river Natl forest campsites.

Thanks for all the ideas guys!!
It's appreciated!

This past March, we had a family gathering at Newport Beach. Happen to read about boat & kayak rentals by the harbor (several of them it seems), such as SouthWindKayahs. Newport Bay is a sheltered area, somewhat like a lake. The "Back Bay" is a Nature Preserve.

For camping, Dockweiler State Beach might be the closest to Newport Beach. But: "The wide beach is beneath the takeoff path from Los Angeles International Airport." Not sure if there is Tent Camping areas or not.

Dana Point in Orange County has Kayak Rentals, such as DanaPointJetSki & Kayak and Doheny SB
Map of Doheny Campground Seems it might have tent sites.

The Harbor is somewhat sheltered, as I remember. Been a long time since I have been there.

:C This might be a nicer campground & not far from Newport Harbor/Bay. We did some Tidal Pool time at Crystal Cove SP, did not go up to the camping area. It was not too far of a drive to Newport Beach. Map of CampGround - Has Tent sites. One must walk down to the beach area.

A really neat area there. Closer to Newport Bay, than Dockweiler & no jets taking off, etc. Well not as close perhaps.

Not sure about canoe or kayak rentals being near by or not, but I'd found these some time back:
Rancho Jurupa Park - A Riverside County Park seems to have a small lake. ???

Several Riverside County Parks with camping have lakes. Park Descriptions I didn't realize how large Riverside County is. All the way to Blythe, Wow.

"Rancho Jurupa Park is situated along the Santa Ana River and is located near charming downtown Riverside just seven miles South of Mission Boulevard on Crestmore Road. Flourishing cottonwood trees, gorgeous meadows, and two lovely 3-acre lakes surround this beautiful park."

However, Lake Skinner Rec't Area might work as well. "Nestled in the hills of Winchester, Lake Skinner is only a few miles east of the Temecula Wineries and within easy access of Interstates 15 and 215." Oophs, After looking at a map, not so close to Riverside at all.

In San Demas there is a Lake, Camping & Jet Ski Rentals, but no canoes it seems. It does have Tent Sites.
East Shore RV Park

Not sure about pet friendly????

Or "camp" at the Ritz-Carlton and canoe on the Los Angeles River

lfloom wrote:
I often see people kayaking around the sand spit at Morro Bay.

Yes! You can rent kayaks at the marina across the street from the state park or along the embarcadero in the town. The bay is shallow and there's lots of wildlife.

I often see people kayaking around the sand spit at Morro Bay.

She'll have to take a ferry ride but you can tent camp at Two Harbors on Catalina Island. Probably need to swap the canoe for a kayak but it is truly a unique camping experience inside Los Angeles County.

Two Harbors Camping

When I first read the post it came out as Louisiana and I said canoeing with the alligators? Nay I don't think so.

Near Ventura:
Lake Casitas
It has kayak and canoe rentals

For something a little different- There is a tour company that takes campers/kayakers out to the channel islands. Don't know about pets or canoes. My nephew really enjoys these trips...even took his 6 month old son on one.