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    4.0 (43 reviews)
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    Joyce T.

    This boat rental company is located and is the marina in Emerald Lake. Friendly ladies helped us with boat info and contracts. The friendly and helpful men guided us away and back on our cool boat! Very professional outfit. Beautiful wooden furniture waiting area. Friendly owners dog. There is a well stocked provisions store. Beer, clothing, ice, drinks, ice cream and CARP FOOD! There is complimentary fish food for the big mouthed large dark gray carps that wait open mouthed for their treats. They hang around right outside the store, right outside in the water! Had an exhilarating time and marvelous experience.

    Poppa enjoyed his Father's Day out on the water!  Sweet water boat
    Francisca H.

    My in laws have a vacation home near by here. Threw the years we've rented small boats from emerald cove marina. Always a great and easy experience. Reservations and check in process all flow well. We rented a sweet water patio boat for Fathers Day 2021 and had a picture perfect day out on the water. Lance checked us in and out. Easy process, clear instructions and overall great customer service.

    Beautiful lake
    Ashley H.

    Such a beautiful wonderful lake. The water and all of then surrounding area is just so peaceful and breathtaking.

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    Liz R.

    Its okay. dark day campground 2d Yes lots of mosquitos even saw a scorpion did not see bears but went on loud 4 th july weekend they probably stayed away bathrooms are porto potty type with deep vault toilets that smell like death beach access is small but there is one sandy beach to walk down to luckily we had a boat so made the weekend fun other then that it was ok if you have a boat its worth it I guess OH- the thing I hated about our double site is you cant park in your site. literally tent only blocked off by wooden planks you have to drag all your camping stuff down to the site so dont plan on bringing a camper or a truck tent other wise you will sleep in the parking lot like some of our group had to this is why I give 3 stars. if you can park in site would have given 5.

    I will never rent this boat The Emerald again! Nothing works. The AC sputters and turns off and when it is 90 degrees out

    This boat cost $10,000.00 for the 7 days and nothing worked. We have rented this boat twice in the last 2 years. The AC never worked. It was terrible. The oven and the stove was so hot and stunk like gas. The boat is junk. I guess I will stay at the Four Seasons next year.

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    Kasey F.

    I don't enjoy the winding drive, but the minute I hit the water it's all worth it. The water is warm and it reflects every shade of green from the surrounding trees. I love it. I just went out for the first time this season, and the reservoir is high but be on the lookout for floating logs and tree limbs in the water.

    Ka'Neki M.

    If you like real camping.. this is the perfect place to start. I for one, love glamping so it was a bit much but it is a must do! This place looks like paradise, the water is beautiful and the scenery is breathtaking. We camped in Dark Day 1D-3D with a large group with kids. It's about 4 miles from the Emerald Cove. We arrived at 2pm and met Meghan and her awesome crew. They were so nice, informative and great with the kids. They definitely set the tone for the whole trip. We saw them daily, especially Meghan, who always was there to help with any questions and advice. Each site had 2 picnic table with benches (bring your own table clothes), 2 bear lockers and space for large tent (we have a 3 room tent that connects) Also one vault toilet and filtered water pump(no hose connection) for the whole site to share. The nearest shop/gas station is a bit away and expensive fyi. One really wise advice was really use the bear lockers. Leave no food out and always lock them up and take the keys out, the bears are smart. We left our coolers in the van. We did encounter the 3 hungry bears but no food was left out for them by us, they did rummage through the large garbage bin provided by the camp. Trash pick up is Monday, we arrived on Sunday so we were lucky to be able to have an empty bin for the week. Trust me, no hacksaw or knifes we had made me feel safe (I had anxiety every evening) but the bears did move on. All food and paper items were burned in our fire to minimize bear rummaging. It's not much of a hike down to the water per say but it is a dangerous 200-50 foot slope to get to the water, no matter what trail you take. So wear good shoes(I broke 2 rubber flip flops) down and bring water shoes for the sharp rocks. We back packed and brought our camping wagon to carry everything. It was pretty empty as far as people for us, we loved that. We popped up an easy tent and picnic tent, threw down blankets and put up camping chairs right up against the water. Btw, they have chopped up wood everywhere and we just picked it up when we walked and used it for our fire pits. We enjoyed the company, and the beauty ...we missed having a real toilet, electricity and a shower. We had no phone reception either, it was nice to unplug. The vault is kinda like a porta-potty but the crew keeps it clean daily. We did bring our own DIY (bucket, $1 store noodle, cat litter and trash bag) toilet for the night and quick pee. Nothing to wash up, so make your own washing station with water cooler, hand soap and paper towles(which you can burn up in your fire) Bring powder for around your tent for the monster ants, however, the indestructible flys, yellow jackets, spiders and mosquitoes... no bug spray, fly trap, yellow jacket bag, lavendar spray, or mosquito light gets rid of them but a netted tent around the picnic table helped. For some of the unlucky ones(almost half of us) ..Calamine lotion and sage water will be your best friend after day one. We carried a fly swatter to get'em if they made it in lol. We did find fat juicy ticks, but none on us.... So I guess they ate and moved on. As we packed up and was getting ready for our 2 pm check out, it was bittersweet but we were ready to get back to reality and of course, a shower.

    Tree stumps peaking out from the low water
    Virginia M.

    Spiders, man. Lots of 'em. I'm not sure if it's just that we were there when all hell broke loose or if it's a usual thing, but the spiders were alive and kicking' and goddamn everywhere. We'd go to sleep at night having rid our cooler area of webs and colonies only to wake up the next morning with a friggin' Marine Corp level impenetrable canvas of webbing covering everything once again. The more high-maintenance folks in our group were shrieking (yeah, the dudes too). It was a nice menagerie of species too, all of them jumped, all of them looked menacing, but none were poisonous and no one in my party came home with bite marks. But still...spiders, man. Other than that, this watering hole is great! Warm water, generally calm, very picturesque, and seems to be a fabulous fishing spot. Get here early on the weekend if you want a place to camp that isn't on a 30+ degree slope. With the drought as bad as it is, the water line is down ....WAY down. Bring drinking water and umbrellas/shade tents, there's zero natural shade near the water. And binocs, Bald Eagles have taken up residence in the area..... so cool.

    Doesn't get any better than this!
    Sarah F.

    Our family loves Bullards Bar!!! Every summer we come up for boat in camping and never want to leave. The water is always clean and beautiful and it's always fun cruising around the lake to find a spot to camp. The lake has a nice atmosphere and is family friendly, which is great since our son is four. Whether we are just relaxing on shore or out on the boat exploring the lake, we are always having a great time! The marina is great too! They always have what we need, and the girls who work there are very friendly. Last summer we rented the MB sport and a pontoon for the weekend. After we had everything loaded up, someone came up to inform us that the pontoon had been double booked, instead of shorting us, the let us take out the party cruiser for the weekend instead and for the price of a pontoon. This party cruiser was amazing!!! It had a BBQ, toilet, stove and a patio on top!!! Bullards Bar has always treated us great! We leave with smiles on our faces and tons of great memories!!! Can't wait to see what summer of 2014 brings!

    Beautiful!
    Tiffany S.

    Loved this place! Not too far from Sacramento, but far enough to feel like we were nowhere near "home"! Campgrounds were clean & camping fee's were fair. The staff drove around the camping areas regularly and they were always polite and smiling! They were happy to answer any questions we had also! Bullards Bar is gorgeous! The dam is spectacular! The lake is beautiful and wonderful to swim in! This is my favorite place to camp! We all had a blast and will be back again soon!

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    1 year ago

    Beautiful reservoir. Most of the shoreline is steep. Marina staff very helpful. Tons of wildlife in the area.

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    Love the beautiful lake! Camp grounds are close to the water! We all enjoyed are weekend there ! Need to come again!

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    Houseboat and dock staff was efficient, professional and would go the extra mile. The lake is warm and clean

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    3 years ago

    Camping is Crowded, Loud, Generators, Bears and Mosquitos. Their are many other places to camp in California that are still idyllic.

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    Most amazing lake around. Love this place. It sucks that it is far away from me, but worth the drive

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    We had a blast renting a house boat at Bullards! Great customer service. Clean cozy boat on a beautiful lake!

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    This lake was absolutely gorgeous! It was so pretty all over. Water is warm and aqua color.my kids loves it.

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    Ask the Community - Bullards Bar

    Do they allow dogs by the water?

    Yes. Must be kept on leash in campgrounds and day use areas.

    How were the other campers around you? ? Loud or quiet? Family camping ok? Safe?

    We camped in Dark day site, we enjoyed the group we were near. They had 3 sets of 12 per site. We had all ages, as young as 2 yrs old. At the very next set site, it was a good enough distant they could be loud and party all night. When they left it… Read more

    Has anyone had issues with bears?

    They area we camped had 3 bears. If you use your bear locker and keep all food items locked inside, with key detached, burn the food, and any trash in large bins - they will stay away and just rummage through the bins.… Read more

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    Trash pick up is Monday, we arrived on Sunday so we were lucky to be able to have an empty bin for the week.

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    Dark Day Camp Ground

    Dark Day Camp Ground

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    Worth the three hour drive for a day trip. I wasn't sure on what to expect specially since I've…read morenever had a reason to go to Yuba County BUT I'm so glad we found the New Bullards Bar Reservoir, which is where the Dark Day Camp Ground is located. Great for swimming, boating, and camping. If you are going for day use, get there early preferably before noon. Parking is limited. The area where we parked only had space for less than 20 cars and that's parking creatively to fit all 20. Bring a portable grill because there are plenty of picnic tables but limited number of grills and they are not always near the tables or clean. I hate sharing food with bugs so we placed our canopy with a mesh screen over one of the picnic tables where we had our food. The spot we were at had some, maybe around 5-10 that I could see, unwanted winged visitors but it was tolerable. The drive was not bad. There are areas where the road is winding but not too steep. Not a lot of oncoming traffic and there were also few cars heading the same direction as us. We went on a Saturday and once we passed Sacramento traffic to Yuba County was light. I would have given this place 5 stars if the grills were more accessible and the toilet area did not smell like a toilet area.

    My family and friends stayed for two days in campsites 2D & 3D and it was pleasantly fun. The…read morebathrooms were close by but very smelly and had spiders inside but that's what's expected during a camping trip. Each site has two reserved parking spaces which was nice. There was not much space to set up camp between the 20 of us since some of the space was a slope but we made it work. There were no trash cans so we had to use big black bags and then throw it in the dumpster at the end of the night which was not really close at all. There was a little trail that took us to the mini beach (be aware that the incline is pretty bad) but it was very crowded and not much room to "relax". Thankfully, we brought a boat and found a small island where we were able to enjoy ourselves. There was also a gas market 9 min away if you needed ice, etc. In addition, we did come across a cub that was looking for food around 11pm and we had to scare it off in case mama bear was around. In the end, our stay was enjoyable. FYI: Please bring alot of mosquito repellant. Most of us got bit at least 10 times even after spraying our bodies down with OFF!

    Lake Oroville Marina - Houseboat slides are so much fun!

    Lake Oroville Marina

    (7 reviews)

    Families, friends, and romantic interests will love Lake Oroville Marina at Lake Oroville State…read moreRecreation Area. Getaway...really away...and enjoy the best boating, fishing, swimming, wildlife viewing and more! With 167 miles of forested shoreline, come prepared to get lost in nature. Have your own boat? Outstanding. If not, Lake Oroville Marina is fully-equipped and 5-star staff is there to serve. Watercraft rentals -- party, fishing and power boats, personal watercraft -- or houseboat rentals, there is absolutely something for everyone including wave board rentals and tubing. We enjoyed three days and two nights of Forever Resorts houseboating pleasure. Home was never like this! In fact, our 4-bedroom houseboat was larger than my first home. Waking up on the water...there's nothing quite like it. Not my first houseboating experience and I hope it won't be my last. The houseboats have all the amenities and are fully equipped. You just show-up with food and drink and away you go. Great for groups who can share the costs -- very economical. Nothing more incredible than starlit skies, quiet nights, or sunrise and sunset over the lake. If you have your own fishing boat, bring it along. Lake Oroville provides world-class fishing opportunities. Plus, wonderful to explore the various arms of the Feather River and stunning waterfalls. The lake temps are the perfect chill for a warm summer day. Floating, boat-in and group camping managed by California State Parks. Nearby Chico and historic Oroville provide other diversions, too. If you're feeling lucky, check out Gold Country Casino. Lake Oroville Marina is managed by Forever Resorts an authorized concessioner of the National Park Service and state and public agencies, and operates under special use permits with the USDA Forest Service. They are an excellent host!

    Viral images of the drought in California would have you thinking that Lake Oroville is basically…read moredrained of all water. Contrary to public perception however, there is still water at Lake Oroville- several hundred feet of it actually and boating is still one of the best ways to enjoy this gorgeous lake. My group was looking to rent a boat for a weekend in August to facilitate our camping trip on one of the floating platforms and Lake Oroville Marina was the only marina on the lake still renting out boats for overnight use. The marina has sunk with the water quite a bit and you'll have to do a short two minute hike to get down to it. If you have equipment with you, they have carts to shuttle your equipment to the dock. Once you get there, you'll see a large selection of Forever Resort boats and a store with last minute supplies (aka beer and water). There are a number of houseboats further off in the distance too. There's a lot of exploring you can do once you leave the marina- it took us almost an hour to get out to the dam. As a quick side note, you will need to pay $6/day to park at the marina. I had reserved a 26 foot deck boat in advance and I have to give the staff major props. They spoke at length with me on the phone to ensure that I got a boat that fit my needs and would be available when I arrived. I have to give their 26 foot deck boat even more props. It was even bigger than I thought it would be and did everything I needed it to do- it held 8 people and their gear without problem, it moved fast, had large enough fuel capacity that I could boat around for a day and still have gas at the end, HAD A BATHROOM, and was VERY comfortable. I'm emphasizing this last part because the boat was comfortable enough that four of us actually opted to sleep in the boat rather than in our tents. That's how nice this boat was! I absolutely loved driving it, towing our ski tube with it, and just relaxing in it with friends. Seriously- this boat exceeded my expectations in every regard. Remember to keep an eye on the gas tank though. 8 people can get heavy and your gas can run out faster than you think. Take care of it though, and this boat will take care of you back. Upon renting our boat, the folks at the Lake Oroville Marina went over driving instructions, rules of the water (you need to put on your navigation lights if you're going to drive at night!), and gave us directions to our destination. After that, it was all us. I had an absolute blast at Lake Oroville and it began and ended with the Lake Oroville Marina.

    Jackson Meadows Reservoir - Sammy, the water snake!

    Jackson Meadows Reservoir

    (2 reviews)

    Due to the drought it is a big mud pit. Need to walk a good distance before able to see water. We…read morecamped at Woodcamp and was amazed there was a creek with baby trout swimming. But at the reservoir there was no noticeable life. It was hard mud on the side and soft mud that can swallow your shoes in the water.

    Oh. My. Goodness! LOVE this place! We were looking for a clean, clear body of water less traveled…read morethan Tahoe. Our family recently got kayaks, and it's nice for the boys (both 7) to have a place without a ton of people, boaters, or obstacles to maneuver around. We took I-80 to HWY 89 North at Truckee. One left onto Jackson Meadows Rd from 89 takes you right to the reservoir, campgrounds, and boat launch. There are vault restrooms that are good for what they are. The road just after where you cross the dam is definitely bumpy - go slow. The signs to the boat launch are helpful! Launch use is $5 and there is a parking lot just up the hill from where you put your water craft in. We felt fairly accomplished (compared to when we've kayaked Tahoe, for example) because there were parts of the reservoir we could cross from one side to another. That was fun! Plenty of beach-like spots to stop and you may even come across some rocks good for jumping off! We saw plenty of wildlife including a water snake (so keep your eyes peeled!). Everyone we passed was pleasant and chatted. We also saw many types of water sports - kayaking, SUPing, water skiing, seadoos, etc.

    Bullards Bar - boating - Updated May 2026

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