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Bootleg Campground offers solitude and chance to get away from crowds in shaded Jeffrey pines. The campground is across highway from West Walker River which has good fishing opportunities. Generally open in late May to mid September, weather and condition permitting.
From Bridgeport, drive approximately 22 miles north on U.S. Highway 395. Campground is on left hand side of highway in Walker Canyon.
Great campground. First come first served only. Many big spots to camp in. Great for rvs and travel trailers up to 40ft long. Expensive for how primitive it is, $24 per site. We came on Friday night and were one of 7 campers at this 37 spot campground. Bathrooms were clean. There is running water at the campground. Camp host wasn't there when we arrived, but came back at 9:45 pm and started his generator. At midnight, we started wondering who do we complain to! Went to see him an hed ran away slamming the door in my face, but fortunately turned of his generator. I guess we interrupted his solo camping experience by using the campground. 🤷🏻♀️
What a great find. Camped there June 2021- 3 nights. nice camp hosts. Lots of sites to select from & not many other campers there. It’s on the side of a hill. Big sites, lots of very large pine trees, clean bathrooms, shaded and weather was perfect. There is a bit of road noise during the day, but we were gone most of the day checking out the area. The breeze blowing through the pine trees was very relaxing. There is a short trial on the hill above the campsites.
Was told of a good burger place (Walkers) and a BBQ restaurants in Walker but we didn’t get a chance to go.
Gorgeous campsite! 12 bucks with national pass. A little to close to the highway, but a GREAT spot.
We planned to stay at this campground for two nights but something unexpected happened (Our car got stuck on the snow). So we had to stay for an extra day to recover our car. Our food was running out and water in our camper running low, but thanks to the camp hosts (Amanda and Andy), they made the situation much easier for us. They concerned our well being and shared some of their delicious food and filing up water in our rig. Of course I wanted to thanks to Kris (camp neighbor) who gave me a big hand to tow my car out of snow.
After all, this campground is amazing and super clean, especially the toilet. The con is lacking of cell signal, but if you choose the sites by entrance you might get a bar or two. I highly recommend this campground to all campers!!!
This was the perfect campground on our travels from Southern California to Washington and back in August!
There were open campsites that were 1st come. Clean bathrooms and friendly camp host!
We will definitely return.
