Stopped in to check out the park. I actually parked the rig got out and walked around the entire main complex. While the area itself is absolutely beautiful I would not stay at this park if it were free. RVs were stacked on top of each other like sardines. There is no logical layout, RVs are parked all over the place in between trees and next to each other in every possible position. There were a couple of super nice spots that were taken by full-time "guests" otherwise it appeared to be bare bones and chaotic. Most folks were dry-camped as portable generators were common. Silty (read dusty) narrow dirt roads wander all over the grounds and make up the sites. Upon walking into the restrooms I literally almost vomited. At least 1 toilet overflowing with feces, paper all over the floor, and no soap in the 1 dispenser by the 1 sink. It's a certifiable shame that a place with this much natural beauty can be wasted by greed, mismanagement, and don’t give a hoot mentality. There are other national forest campgrounds nearby that would be a much better bet. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
My husband and I escaped for an overnight camping trip. The park and its location was very scenic. We hiked the afternoon we arrived and the following morning. There were breathtaking views. We had cocktails in the small bar the evening we arrived which was nice. We camped here in a Tent.
Located at the top of the upper twin lake, this campground is nestled in large pine trees with high mountains on both sides and the large upper twin lake in sight. The interior roads are horrible, narrow, dirt, uneven, with trees on both sides. They don't take reservations but have lots of dry camping sites. It is just about impossible to get a full hookup site as there are squatters waiting to take the next available once someone pulls out. If you have a generator it's not a problem. We were there in August and the temperatures were 80 during the day and 45 at night so we never ran the AC. There is a guy who drives around on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a pump out unit to empty your holding tanks for $15 plus tip. There are a lot of water faucets as well to fill your fresh tank. The sites are pretty difficult to figure out. Their map made no sense. You will be better off parking after you pass the check in gate and walking into the campground to find your spot. Then have someone stand there while you drive up. There are some great creekside sites just left of the meadow that I would recommend. From a recreation standpoint there is so much you can do: fishing, hiking, boating, you name it. There is laundry, showers, bathrooms, market, boat rentals, and a restaurant on site so you don't have to leave for any reason. They have free wifi for 10 minutes and then you have to pay for your time. The staff was really nice and helpful. We'll visit this campground again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Great place to stay if you want to get away from SoCal, the road up is a straight shot. I was concerned about them not taking reservations but there are so many site's it is not a worry. Also if you have a large RV I would say 30 foot and larger do not try for the upper sites beyond the meadow and over the bridge they are very difficult to negotiate, I had problems and was told by the Rangers that at least once a week they have to call a big rig type tow truck in to have some one pulled out. They should mark that area. Other then that great place especially the wildlife roaming thru camp. Hope this helps you as others posts here helped me, Great site! Camp on.. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2005
$22
One of the prettiest campground/lakes we have ever seen. The beauty is ruined by the rude staff. The staff seems to be mostly follow campers who work at the park in exchange for a site. They seem to take offense to you being in "their" campground. The other problem that we noticed is they will not take reservations. There are limited hook-up sites and if you get there and don't have a generator when hook-up sites are full you are out of luck. There are no other options in the area so you would be stuck. It is a shame that such a nice park is ruined by the rude staff and bad policies. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Stopped here many times in the past few years for an overnighter while enroute to other places. Always find the place clean and friendly. Stayed about a week this time and felt welcomed by the owners and even the seasonal folks who stay most of the summer. If you encounter any problem the owners are right on it. They are at the mercy of the lake water level for access to boat launching. Rest rooms and showers are spotless all the time. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
My husband and I traveled with 2 other couples in 40' class A motorhomes. The sites were clean and spacious. The owners treated us like family. They helped us get our computer configured so we were able to hook up to their wireless internet service. The restrooms were immaculate, with all the fine touches of home. They were also raising brown trout and released a bunch into the lake. They had a couple of happy hours and invited us as well. Everyone is so friendly and courteous. We plan on going back at the end of the season. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
August 2006
$23
This is a great quiet gem of a park on the Bridgeport Reservoir. The couple that owns and runs the park were very nice and helpful the whole week we were there. The bathrooms and showers are the cleanest I have ever seen at any campground. The sites are nicely covered in gravel and level. Our site afforded a great view of the reservoir and picturesque sunsets. Lots of great fishing nearby, including the reservoir if you have your own boat. We were only one of two families with kids in the park, but the kids had a great time playing at the shore and running around the camp. We had over 20 cable stations and all the hook-ups worked well. WiFi only worked near the office, but there was a picnic bench and a counter in side to set your laptop on. The sites were a little narrow and the store didn't have too much to choose from, but other than that we really enjoyed out stay. We would definitely come back. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Nice little park. Roads and sites are all gravel. Closest sites to lake are about 100' so not truly "waterfront", but all sites would have some water view. About 20 miles from Bodie State Park. Nice owners. Most sites taken by long term seasonal campers as park is not actually open all year. They are planning on installing Wi-Fi soon. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
A clean, well-maintained RV Park located at the edge of Bridgeport Reservoir. They have a small boat marina here. Fishing was found to be excellent for Rainbow Trout, they also catch German Browns. The management was exceptionally nice, would try to do anything they could to enhance your stay. They have just installed an above ground tank under a canvas like tent which has recirculating water in it. They are using this to grow trout in and these will later be released into the lake. There appear to be several hundred fish in the tank, lots of fun to watch. We will return here. RV Park is just about 2 miles to downtown Bridgeport which has several nice restaurants, etc. Be sure you fuel up before coming here, gas/diesel are extremely high in this town. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was the greatest experience we had at an RV park. The owners were very friendly as well as the other guests. They made us feel right at home. If we had any questions or problems they were right there to help. The spaces were very roomy with the hook ups easily accessable. They had a Father's Day Brunch that they hosted. The landscaping was very enchanting. The restrooms were the cleanest we have seen. They pay close attention to every little detail. This park realy shows pride of ownership. The are also starting to raise German Brown Trout. What a wonderful experience for the whole family. We will definately keep going back. We camped here in a Motorhome.