From Avenal you can drive to San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area for boating, fishing, and shoreline viewpoints accessible by paved roads. The Carrizo Plain National Monument provides wide-open vistas and seasonal wildflower displays reached via well-graded rural routes that reward planning and a patient drive. For steady long-distance travel, Interstate 5 is a major, truck-friendly corridor with frequent services, wide shoulders, and ample pullouts that make towing or larger rigs easier to manage. These options suit campervan explorers who value both scenic detours and reliable highway mileage.