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If you like to camp away from it all, but you prefer to drive there in your car, the National Forests have just what you are looking for. Most of the land in the National Forest is open to camping free of charge which is referred to as “dispersed”
camping. Visitors can camp just about anywhere in the national forest, unless specifically prohibited*. Maps and staff are available at most Forest Service offices to assist visitors in finding a suitable spot.
Not being in a developed campground means that there will not be certain conveniences:
Maximum stay limit for camping outside of a developed campground is 10 days per district/per calendar year. Please remove all your equipment and garbage when you leave.
Water Quality: It is best to bring your own water. Lake, stream or spring water may be contaminated.
Human Waste: Proper disposal of human waste is important. Leaving human waste in dispersed camping areas can spread disease, lead to contaminated water supplies, contaminate soils, attract wildlife, and spoil a camping area. Portable eco-friendly human waste disposal systems which allow you to safely "Pack It Out" are commercially available and recommended. As a last resort, choose a spot at least 200' away from water sources and campsites, dig a small hole at least six inches deep, and cover it when you are through. Seal your toilet paper in a bag, pack it out, and dispose of it properly.
No trash service - Pack It In, Pack It Out
Just love this camping spot. We have been coming here for the past several years and they have the largest sites. Your not stacked ontop of your neighbor like most camps! Don't expect hookups or any frills, this is a national Forrest camp site and those with self contained equipment can dump at the dump station on the way out. Overall you can't beat this site for the space and beauty!
My wife, 6 nieces and nephews (ages 6 through 14) and I had an amazing time. We stayed in sites 1 and 3 which gave us the full corner across from the Camp Hosts, close to a clean bathroom, a shower, good drinking water and walking distance to the beach.
The Camp hosts Brian, Erin and their children were friendly, very helpful and knowledgeable about the area. Brian went above and beyond when I discovered my vehicle had a flat tire and helped me plug and repair the tire on site which saved me a lot of time.
Me and my boyfriend had a wonderful visit here at this campground site. We stayed 2 nights.The host s Brain and Erin were so helpful and friendly. They did a great job keeping our camping area clean.... especially the bathrooms! I highly recommend this camping site. The lake which is very close the the camp grounds is gorgeous. We enjoyed using our kayaks.
We had an amazing time here and lucked out with a spot that wasn’t cancelled due to the eagles (#78). Loved having a spot right next to the lake so we could go paddling. Bathrooms were clean, seemed like in our area there was mostly rvs, so maybe less people using them. Showers were clean too! (Bring quarters). Bear boxes were very big—could fit our large cooler and all our other food/smelly stuff. Weather was perfect, only got as high as 86 on a weekend where valley temps were 105+. Bassi Falls is very close by and perfect for early morning hike. A few minor issues: people walking through our site to see/sit by the lake, our neighbors never turned they outdoor lights off at night, loud boats/wave runners/etc. in the morning, our spot was situated in a weird way where the only flat spot for the tent is between the picnic table/barbecue and the fire pit—there’s not much delineation between the fire pit area and the double site next to it so feels like you’re in each others space a bit, luckily our neighbors were pretty nice.
