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    3.0 (50 reviews)
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    JiuJiu J.

    It's amazing. Nice spot and can connect with internet which is good. I go often. I recommend it

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    Alejandra C.

    I can't believe this campground is $62 a night for lakefront sites +$7 for dogs per night (you have to book double nights on weekends apparently) The bathrooms were dirty, full of old spider webs, and showers are coin operated! After $62? Really? We stayed in site 54 which if we wanted to go in the lake, we had to walk down to 53, through their campsite and down some steep steps. Which btw there's really only 2 flattish areas you can bring chairs/cooler to. One of the 2 days we stayed, people were down on the only lake access area so we literally had nowhere to hangout down there. Unless you were in the water the whole time. Super disappointing. The walk down is steep and slippery so be careful. This side had vault toilets which were also dirty and didn't lock. Site 45 had good lake access as well on the other side. If you're ok with the price point, the lake is super nice. If you get to get a spot down there. They also have a beach area but no dogs so booooo! lol

    Wes S.

    This campground is okay, kinda small spots with very few level spots. We had a large group and didn't have enough space for parking. We paid for a "double spot" and a 23' camper Filled it up, it was definitely not worth the extra $$. There is a boat ramp and dock too. They do have pit bathrooms and regular bathrooms with showers too.

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    Really liked how there is a camping ground and a boat ramp aswell,it is very calm and silent,I like how no one overdose it or makes too much noise,everyone kinda their own business

    Katie S.

    06/14: The new on site caretakers were much better than last year! The sites, beaches, and bathrooms are clean. The staff were kind and helpful. We'll be back next year. 06/ 2013 : Beautiful lake and campground, horrible new management! We've been going to this campground for 4 years and have always loved it. This year it was under new management and we were very disappointed. The restrooms were very very dirty and were not attended to or stocked regularly. The store was not stocked well. While the women living on site was nice and seemed to be trying very hard, other staff was impatient at best, rude and inhospitable overall. They seem to have very low standards and no pride in their work. Coincidentally (?) there seemed to be a lot of riff-raff in the day use area when there hasn't been in years past. 01/14 Update: Decided to give them another try this year and am already disappointed. Their reservations were managed horribly!!! I hope they figure things out soon.

    Patricia D.

    We spent our 4th of July at this place. When we approached the gates we met a few staff members Karen, Sam & Diane there was also a young lady a and guy didnt get there names. The staff was very friendly and informative and helpful we felt like part of there family. Thank you for being so nice . We got the spot #54 ( the point) which is the best campsite and it surely was. Breath taking views also there is a little walk way to the lake also across there is a man made stairs. The bathroom in this area is almost a porta potty no lights but it didnt bother us. There is a shower but we brought our own.The weather was perfect and so was the water. Other campers were also there and they were all nice and very respectful. We really enjoyed the nights , scary stories and smores. Unfortunately we had to leave on Friday the 5th because my son from the Navy came home so we decided to leave early so we can see him. We cleaned our space for new campers to enjoy that spot. We hope to come again and to the staff thank you so much we appreciate what you guys do and Ms. Karen thanks for the input about the puppy class and say hi to your fur baby for us.

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    Stephanie G.

    Campsite was nice and spacious. Garbage pickup was helpful. Only complaint was duck poop all over beach area. That was gross.

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    Tina R.

    This is a wonderful family friendly campground. New management is doing a fantastic job. Stayed during the busy Memorial Day weekend, and felt like we had the campground to ourselves. Only downside, if there was one: No fish were caught in our camp :) We can't wait to come back.

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    Ask the Community - Peninsula Campground

    How's the pet swimming area looking ? It is nice as the beach? Please anyone let me know asap so I can take my fur babies for May camping. Thx

    Yes it is ,but keep your dog on a leash. Also please don't forget to pick up your fur baby poop.

    Does anyone know anything about the double group sight? How big, how many vehicle's?

    Usually it's 2 cars per campsite and depending on far out you are getting the campsite there is some up to 18 people

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    The owners are very adamant about keeping their campground clean so they provide a trash pick up every two hours.

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    Lake Carr Campground

    Lake Carr Campground

    5.0
    (2 reviews)
    8.2 mi

    - $15 per site per night. $5 for additional vehicles. Cash or Check deposited in an enveloped and…read moredropped off in a bin at the entrance to the campground. - Sites include: Picnic table, Bear Box and Fire Ring. - Camp Fires: As of July 20, 2020. Fires are permitted only in the fire ring. Plenty of wood around to collect and burn. *** Camp Fires are not allowed if you are dispersed camping. *** - Bathrooms: 4 portable bathrooms next to spot 1 in the front and a vault bathroom with 2 stalls by spot 9 &10. When we arrived on Friday, they were cleaned and stocked with toilet paper. By Sunday, they were a stinky mess. The Carr lake campground was great. Spot vary in size. Some of the spots in the front had lake access. The spots in the back have a lake view. You can still access the lake from the spots in the back, but its a pretty steep decent. The spots in the middle do not have lake access but some are pretty private and have lots of shade. Spot 8 has the most privacy and a good amount of distance from the neighbors. Spot 8 is also by a creek. This drowned out the noise other campers made in the evening. Carr Lake was very pretty. However, the main event is Feely lake. Access to Feely lake is between Spot 8 and 9. It's a larger lake with stunning views. A lot of backpackers were heading to Island Lake which is about a mile from the Carr Lake Campground. Due to the Covid related closures around the state, more people than usual are heading to the outdoors. This meant that this usually secluded area was not packed with day hikers and backpackers. The parking lot was at capacity by mid day Friday and people had to park on the side of the road as far as a half a mile away. I recommend that you stake your claim as early as Thursday or very early Friday.

    Lake Carr Campground is a true gem for those adventurous enough to brave the road up there…read more Quick Campsite Stats: Number of Sites: 11 Cost: $15 per day, honor system by envelope (cash or check only) Amenities: - Pit Toilets, but generously stocked with toilet paper. - Metal fire rings with a grill - Picnic table at each site Does not include: - Water (unless you purify the lake water, plenty of that around) - Trash cans (you must pack in what you pack out) Pets Allowed? Yes! Elevation: 6,663 ft Reservations Required?: No. All first come, first served as far as I could tell. Owned and operated by PG&E Getting There (the hard part): It's a good 30-40 minute drive north of Hwy 20 up Bowman Lake Road (Forest Road 18) to where it splits off to Forest Road 17. From there you will see a giant log with "CARR" spray painted in white with an arrow to the right (pretty awesome, I know). Now you're in for three miles of rocky dirt road... and I mean rough. A road full of rocks ranging from the size of grapefruits to dodge balls... so take is slow and steady. I will warn all sedans or low-clearance vehicles to be extremely careful. I saw many cars bottoming out (a mini cooper and prius among them). Towards the top of the road, you'll need to navigate around some big boulder-like rocks embedded in the road. Here is where most low-clearance vehicles gave up, pulled to the side and decided to walk the rest of the way. I have a two-wheel drive Honda CRV. I decided to give it a whirl and made it up to the parking lot by some miracle. Entry to the Campground: Surprisingly the parking lot was already packed at 4:30pm on a Friday! Who are all these people brave enough to make it up that road? I was impressed. I wasn't quite sure what to expect campsite wise considering it was 4th of July weekend and I was hoping to snag one of the first come, first served sites. I wasn't too optimistic, but I threw on my backpack and decided to take a look around. You want to head to the top of the trail (i.e. the road barricade). There you will see a wood bulletin board of sorts with the campsite rules and a place to leave your nightly fee ($15). You put your cash/check in an envelope and tear off the receipt at the bottom. Put the envelope in the slot on the green post and take the receipt to your campsite of choice. Clip it under your campsite number and voila! Note: The PG&E people are checking to make sure you've done this word to wise, but I have no idea if and how they would "cite" you if you didn't pay. It's kind of the honor system. Surveying the Campsites Right after you walk past the bulletin board there are a number of campsites up off to the right. Some of them were already taken by the time I got there, so I walked on down the road, but I heard from some other seasoned campers that one of the first campsites was one of the best out of the eleven. I continued down the road and saw some absolutely stunning ones! I was thrilled to see a few were empty and available. On 4th of July weekend!! I couldn't believe my luck! After I checked out all the real estate I decided on my beauty, campsite number 8... I think? Can't remember exactly. Also recommended is the very last campsite past the bathrooms (farthest from the parking lot). Totally spectacular lake view. I was jealous. Most of the campsites do not have lake access. You're behind some seriously thick brush with no paths to the lake, but I believe the campsites at the very beginning and the very end do have lake access. Something to keep in mind. Not a deal breaker at all though considering Feeley Lake is just a hop skip and jump up the road and even MORE beautiful! :) The bathrooms are clean, although to get there you have to cross part of a river... a stream really, but might be hard to do in the middle of the night unless you have one of the campsites nearest to the bathrooms. Think hopping from stone to stone or just wading through up to your ankles. The campsites grew fairly crowded as the day went on but I observed there were still two or three out of the eleven campsites that were unoccupied throughout the weekend (I was there Fri-Sun). The crowd level was just enough to feel safe and not too much so that you felt it was cramping your solitude time. If you do end up campsite-less for some unfortunate reason, disperse camping is allowed and I saw a ton of people do it along the Round Lake Trail and Crooked Lakes Trail. This is something I will do next time for sure, as the scenery gets even more spectacular the father down the trail you go, espectially up towards Penner Lake. I will definitely be back here as it is one of my new favorite spots in the Tahoe National Forest. I hope this is helpful! :)

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    Feeley Lake right next to Carr... who needs lake access to Carr when you have this 100 yards away! Gorgeous!
    Feeley Lake right next to Carr... who needs lake access to Carr when you have this 100 yards away! Gorgeous!
    Lake Carr Campground
    Last campsite at the end of the road by the bathrooms. Sweet setup. They told me they were here at 11am Friday morning to grab this one.

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    Last campsite at the end of the road by the bathrooms. Sweet setup. They told me they were here at 11am Friday morning to grab this one.
    South Yuba River State Park

    South Yuba River State Park

    4.2
    (59 reviews)
    16.3 mi

    This seems to a park focused on picnicking & summer river time, rather than hiking (at least from…read moreprior reviews.) However, don't sleep on South Yuba River State Park for its hiking trails! I stopped by on a drizzly spring Saturday. The rain seemed to keep crowds away (I've heard weekends can be packed!) If you visit the Bridgeport area of the park, there are two lots. One is by the newly restored covered bridge and another less than a quarter mile down the road. Parking was self paid when I visited but they also accepted CA state parks pass. It's an interesting park from a history perspective but also has quite a display of spring wildflowers. I tried out 2 trails. First, I did the Point Defiance loop trail that was a moderate climb with woodlands, river views, hillsides with flowers and some small side paths down to the water. It is just under 3 miles but a fun adventure with a variety of landscapes. Second, was the Buttermilk Bend trail which is an out and back that is a fairly flat trail that follows along the river (but higher up with some amazing views.) The second trail was an out and back and about 2.5 miles total. I was really impressed with the quality of the trails -it's a well maintained park. There are several picnic areas and a visitor center (which I didn't get to check out this time.) I can't speak for summer time and swimming here but it's a great scenic hiking spot for river views and wildflowers.

    Took a peaceful trip to the South Yuba River in Penn Valley with my boyfriend and our pup, and it…read morewas everything we needed. Nature at its finest -- cool, clear water, smooth rocks to lounge on, and beauty in every direction. The air felt fresh, the vibe was mellow, and it was just one of those spots that reminds you how healing a little escape into nature can be. Perfect for a dip, a walk, or just soaking in the calm. Already dreaming of going back.

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    Wildflowers on the Point Defiance trail
    Wildflowers on the Point Defiance trail
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    So many globe Lillie's on trail

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