User:Mancionel/sandbox

Secondary source -
One thing that is confusing is the second paragraph of this article, the first two sentences should be switched. Under classification in the third paragraph, UNISIST model is brought up and I do not feel as if that is relevant to information describing secondary sources. There is a citation needed indicated on the page. Some of the online articles where the information is cited from is no longer available. It is part of the wiki project history and library. It is rated B-class on quality scale and mid-importance on the Importance scale. The talk page is full of explanations of why some people changed things, or their own opinions.

Tertiary source-
It was extremely short and I still do not understand it too well. I wish they had more examples. Several pieces of information were not cited at all. Majority of what was cited, the links did not work. It is part of a wikiproject history and library. In both categories, it has been rated "start-class" in quality scale and low-importance on importance scale. The talk page contains comments regarding the page being inaccurate with information as well as sources.

Possible articles to edit
College of DuPage- will add more about clubs, maybe limit down section headers?

Cherokee War of 1776- add more information and sources!

Ulegyria- I feel as if not all information is cited.

Vitamin B6 - making the content more simple, so more readers can understand

Hammock camping- rewrite in an unbiased tone, find reliable sources and cite correctly

Electric Forest Festival- why is it written like an advertisement?

Lake Harris Campground- almost zero sources, could be a possibility.

Ponderosa Campground- page has zero citations; google and see if you can find info

Finalized Article
Ponderosa Campground: This page has absolutely no sources; therefore, no citations. What I would like to contribute to the article is either correct citations to the first paragraph, or completely rewrite it and cite it with the sources I obtain on the actual campground. I would like to add information on the following topics: the location of the campground giving a brief background on Los Padres National Forest and geography of Big Sur, information about the environment including the types of trees, animals, weather, rivers etc., accurate coordinates of campground, a section designated for information solely on the campsites including amenities, recommendations, site capacity, etc., directions to campground, and/or recreational activities.

Deep Creek Lake State Park- use as template

Emma Wood State Beach- use as template as well

= Ponderosa Campground = Ponderosa Campground is a National State Park Campground in the Los Padres National Forest of California; located within Monterey County in the unincorporated region, Big Sur, California.

Big Sur
Big Sur is an unincorporated region along the central coast of California; located along Highway one between Santa Lucia Mountains and the Pacific Coast. Hiking, backpacking, scenic driving, and camping are activities that can be done in Big Sur. There is a wide variety of wildlife in Big Sur, some of these animals include: California condors, peregrine falcons, elephant seals, mountain lions, and blue whales. Big Sur offers both State Parks and privately owned campgrounds, which include both tent and RV camping.

Campgrounds in Big Sur

 * Andrew Molera State Park
 * Julia Pferiffer Burns State Park
 * Limekiln State Park
 * Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park


 * Big Sure Campground & Cabins
 * Fernwood Campground
 * Kirk Creek Campground
 * Nacimiento Campground
 * Plaskett Creek Campground
 * Ponderosa Campground
 * Point Lobos State Reserve
 * Riveride Campground & Cabins
 * Treebones Resort
 * Ventana Campground

I thought that this was really well done. Your citations were perfect and the cites were credible. ~

Los Padres National Forest
Los Padres National Forest is a United States National Forest maintained by the United States Forest Service. The forest is 1.75 million acres that spans throughout Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Kern Counties. The Northern Division of the forest, Monterey and San Luis Obispo County, extends throughout Big Sur. Mountains, streams, rivers, and beaches are located throughout the forest. Due to the wide array of ecosystems, the forest is home to more than 468 fish and wildlife species; some of these animals include: Bald eagles, peregrine falcons, tule elk, bighorn sheep, California condors, and several endangered plants. Santa Lucia, La Panza, San Rafael, Santa Ynez, and Sierra Madre are major mountain ranges located within the Forest.

Amenities
The campground has 23 sites scattered along the Nacimiento River; both for RV and tent camping. Most campgrounds are shaded due to the canopy of Ponderosa pine, oak, madrone, and sycamore trees. Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring, and pedestal grill; water is available from March to November. Vault toilets and trash bins are located throughout the campground; utility hookups are not available.

Activities
The Nacimiento River runs throughout the campground which gives visitors the opportunity to trout fish, wade and swim in the swimming holes. Other activities such as biking, hiking, hunting, and wildlife viewing are also available; you must check with the California Department of Fish and Game for hunting season in the area. Horseback riding and mountain biking trails are located a few miles outside of the campground. Located just east of the campground is one of the oldest missions in California, Mission San Antonio; which features a museum, original aqueducts, and a Native American graveyard. Boating, fishing, swimming, and guided tours are available at the San Antonio Reservoir Recreation Area; located about 32 miles southwest of Ponderosa Campground.

General Information

 * Only two cars per camp site; the first car is free, but there is a $10.00 additional charge for the second car.
 * No firewood is available to buy at the campground.
 * One reservation covers 6 people, the maximum amount of people per site is 8; there is a $10.00 additional charge after 6 people.
 * $25.00 per camp site
 * 50% of site are reservable, the other 50% are first come, first serve. Reservations need to be made 8 days in advance.
 * $10.00 service charge applies for any reservations that are cancelled or changed.
 * No recreational vehicle can be longer than 35 feet.

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