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    4.2 (38 reviews)

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    Site 3

    Nice, the bathroom near site 3 , 4 could use a good cleaning but overall nice and spacious sites. Quiet and respectful neighbors and close proximity to the water

    Lake view around 7:30pm

    Really nice small lake, super quiet place real in the middle of the forest. I didn't like the fact the bathrooms were super gross nowhere to wash your hands and can't even enjoy your food due to the wasp out there. Their is a small trail to get to the lake which you do have to cross through a campground , my stay there was not the greatest, we had some super loud neighbors with super loud music for hours late at night and until another neighbor asked them to turn it town other than that they would have kept it going. There is no check in you just arrive and check for your spot and last name. Don't recommend with little ones honestly my toddler did not enjoy his stay had to leave a day early. Great for paddle boarding though or kayaking. Plus we couldn't make campfires due to "high risk" what's the point of camping with no campfire? I saw no risk the weather was beautiful.

    Chantelle R.

    I brought my whole family here and our dogs. They loved it. One night we wanted to go down to the water but that was a bad idea. It was soooo dark and then we heard growling and saw beady eyes reflecting our flashlight. I don't know if it was a bear or some other monster but we didn't stick around to find out. However, I will return. I think it is our family's new go-to spot. No real update, I just wanted to show you the picture I drew.

    #10 View of campsite 10 from the road
    Colleen R.

    Thanks to my awesome Yelp friend Bridget W for suggesting this place. We arrived on Thursday and were the only ones in the entire campground. Even the camp host was gone (just an FYI the camp host leaves after the labor day weekend so there is no firewood available). We were lucky enough to snag site #10 which apparently is very popular. I can see why though. You park in one spot and walk a short trail to your site. Its nice a secluded and the view of the lake is awesome. The campground is clean and well maintained even when there is not a camp host, a park ranger comes around a few times a day. The bathrooms are vault toilets. There are no showers. There is also a spigot but only for drinking water, not for bathing or doing dishes. There are several great spots that have a good view of the lake. The others are great as well though. One last note: the sites are very small and many of them have designated areas for your tent but this area is fairly small. If you have a large tent like ours many of the sites will not work. If you have a small tent you'll be find. Overall: This will definitely be a new campground favorite for us!

    Manzanita day use. Left is shirttail, right is giant gap
    Bridget W.

    As this campground is exactly 1hr 15 min from my driveway in Sacramento it has quickly become one of my go-to weekend camping destinations. I have been coming here for years as a result. Generally the campground (and its adjacent sister campground Shirttail Creek) open in March and stay open thru mid October (weather permitting). Given that the temperature in summer is almost always at least ten degrees cooler than good ol' Sacto, this place is wildly popular because of the wonderful lake. Giant Gap has a paved hiking/biking trail that goes a majority of the way around the lake. It runs right thru the Manzanita day use area and also has several bbq sites and picnic tables strewn along the trail. As an avid camper, I love how friendly and helpful these camp hosts are up here. They do a great job ensuring the sites are clean and the bathrooms kept. Never had a bad experience here. If you see a black and blue kayak hauling around the lake with a floating cooler full of Coronas roped behind say hello to a fellow yelper and I'll toss you a cold one ;) After reading reviews about the bears, I am shocked that as frequent as I go up here I have yet to see one. Ever. Common sense is probably a major factor here as I keep food in coolers covered in my car and/or in bear lockers where available, wash the dinner dishes and toss the trash before turning in. This campground has mostly fully shaded sites and a couple of large group ones. Sites #2 & #3 are right on top of eachother with a path between them so they can act as a group site if you are fortunate to get both. Site #10 is my personal favorite and is almost guaranteed to be prebooked for a weekend. It is secluded from other sites and has the best view of the lake with its own path that connects to the hiking trail. Only downside is parking is really limited and you have a ways to lug your gear from where you park for that site. Although there are a couple of turnouts for trailers, this campground is best suited for RVs on the smaller side, like under 24ft.

    Chanel H.

    Loved this campsite!! My friends and I reserved this spot in January Book online. 48.00 reservation fee. Two cars parking available. Additional cars are 5.00. There was just enough space for three cars. They have water spigots in each campsite plus a clean drinking water spigots near the restroom! *yes they have pottys...the Rangers refilled the tp everyday too!! ;) Fire pits and picnic tables...we brought some firewood but not enough..they don't sell firewood..or they were out BUT the ranger said, "if the tree/wood is dead and down," we can use it for our fire. The scenic lake was rocky, really muddy and low but still beautiful either way!! Fun, spacious campsite!! We'll have to return again soon!

    we got to our site Anna and Jeff also surprised me with a birthday cake shocked how great they are
    Debbie D.

    This is our favorite campground we have been coming here for about 15 years and we love it here the last few years the camp host have been the nicest people and when we had concerns about a young 20 something girl mooning us and changing out in the open they talked to them and they stopped. We found Anna and Jeff to be the best host that giant gap has had over the last 15 years and are also very helpful and acted very professional can't wait to see them again when we go camping

    Super clear water! Wind picks up a little in the afternoons but mostly smoooooth.

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    Awesome camping experience, great food and awesome friend. Relaxing views of the lake so calm the water looked like glass.

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    Awesome camp spot! Been a few years since I've been up there, but I would recommend Sugar Pine. A little diamond in the rough!

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    Hoping to get a spot for our annual Father-Daughter campout. Does this site normally fill up in the first come first serve sites by Friday? Otherwise I'll come Sat morning. Thanks!

    This place is very quiet in my opinion. I never see a lot of people when I've come here. I think Saturday is good. Hope this helps!

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    . It is secluded from other sites and has the best view of the lake with its own path that connects to the hiking trail

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