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Big Reservoir Campground (also known as Morning Star Campground) is located outside of Foresthill at Big Reservoir (Morning Star).
From I-80: Take the Foresthill Road exit for 17 miles to the town of Foresthill. Continue driving for 9 miles until reaching Sugar Pine Road. Turn left and travel for 3 miles to Forest Road 24. Continue for 3 miles, the campground will be on the right.
For reservations at Morning Star campground call: (530) 346-3028
Never met a more rude set of people that run an outdoor facility. If there was a way to give less than a star it would happen. I think a lot of it had to do with us two couples wearing dirtbike gear. We walked our dirtbikes onto the property being respectful looking to eat our lunch near the lake on the picnic tables. Payed our 20$ for the 4 of us for day use.. (nuts to just have lunch on the water for maybe an hour..but it was my birthday) then were told we couldn’t eat there by the other older lady and we would have to go to the other side of the lake. Mind you we were literally the only people in the entire campground on a Friday???
We decided we didn’t want to give them any business on account of the pure rudeness. Asked for our $ back and we walked our dirtbikes back out of the property. What’s really strange is this little lake is literally surrounded by dirtbike trails. Soo many a major trailhead ends right at the entry to the property. Rumor has always been the people there have hate for anything dirtbikes. I guess it’s no longer a rumor for us…
Save yourself the hassle, Sugarpine Res. is only a few minutes away without the ugly attitudes and clearly unhappy people that "caretake".
Never come back here. So ride stuff. The owner in the worst person there. They change you for everything, don’t breathe there, it’s expensive!!!
People Unfriendly
Dog Unfriendly
They literally kicked us out. It’s just ridiculous. Old rude men over control. It feels like a prison camp. I would put less then one star if I could
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We were here on Memorial Day weekend. The camping was great and there were a lot of empty spaces available. Brand new picnic benches everywhere are a great upgrade this year!
I love this place! 💜 Wish it would never change. Pete and Kay have been careful stewards of this peaceful respite from the hustle and bustle of city life for 27 years. (👌Thanks for your dedicated service!) María and her husband will be taking the reins in fall 2021 and we hope the transition won't disappoint. It provides clean and serene at Morningstar in the wilderness of Big Reservoir. Make your reservation early if you want to be sure of a quiet spot.
A few miles before reaching the camp office, there is an area dedicated to motorized pleasure vehicles but the lake is wake free - paddles only! The fall of night here yields spectacular star gazing opportunity. And the fish do bite!
Be sure to bring plenty of sunscreen, some binoculars, a bit of bug spray, and ear buds (for downloaded music or media as it's totally off grid). Help keep it wonderful by respecting the grounds and co-campers. We appreciate it as repeat visitors.
And prepare to be wowed by it's beauty.
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The worst place ever.
The staff is crazy rude. Insane! The host are old evil men. They change you for every step. They ruined our day at all. We had to buy a camp site for $50 per day and $25 deposit for dog( you will never get it back) and $8 dog just because they don’t allowed dogs on day pass and you can’t know it before you are there.
They control you every time and check up every ten min, you always do something wrong, it feels like they imagining new rules every 5 min. you are never relax. Never come back.
Only women in the office was nice.
