Soon You'll Have to Pay to Camp on the Lost Coast. Here’s What to Know

Visiting Lost Coast will require a small fee starting November in an effort to preserve this unique area.

The Lost Coast in Northern California is one of the only coastal backpacking opportunities in the contiguous United States. Christina Felschen/Dreamstime/TNS

By Jaclyn Cosgrove From Los Angeles Times

The Lost Coast, a Northern California trail on many a hiker’s bucket list, is one of the only coastal backpacking opportunities in the contiguous United States. Starting in November, backpackers camping there will be required to pay $12 per trip.