Big Reservoir Campground offers a unique and tranquil camping experience nestled in the heart of the Sierra Nevada foothills near Foresthill, California. This charming campground provides a perfect blend of nature and comfort, making it an ideal destination for both families and solo adventurers seeking a peaceful retreat from city life.
Campers have praised the campground for its clean facilities, friendly staff, and commitment to preserving the natural environment. Many visitors highlight the peaceful atmosphere and the chance to stargaze at night, as well as the opportunity to enjoy the lake's serene waters during the day. The nearby trails offer a variety of difficulty levels, making it suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
Customer Feedback: "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." Another visitor shared, "And prepare to be wowed by its beauty. The fall of night here yields spectacular star gazing opportunities."
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Picnic tables
Public restroom
Restroom
Running water
Tent sites
Camping fee
Good for kids
On-site parking
Dogs allowed
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. 💜💜💜💫
I can see why the reviews are so bad for this place, the old crotchety camp host at the gate was super rude. He walked up to my car and my dog alerted me he was bad news by growling and she never growls. He gave me directions to the office to pay for day use then changed his mind all of a sudden, telling me that dogs arent allowed on the beach. If thats true they should have it in writing somewhere. He's just the type of old grump that likes the little bit of power he gets with his position, super disappointed this looked like a nice area.
Stayed two nights... the lakefront camp is $55 a night excluding fishing. You can't swim as the water is dirty and full of algae. There's no phone reception until you drive back down to Foresthill. There are only two water faucets away from camp and you can't wash your dishes at all. Very inconvenient to unload going up and down stairs. Fire pit is EXTREMELY dangerous, as it is inside the ground with the metal edges sticking out, not kid friendly. The STAFF is rude, very unprofessional and not pleasant at all!!! There is a skinny woman who looks like a zombie on METH who harrassed us simply for having our fishing poles out and started yelling to guve her $15... we put them back in the truck a half hour later the creepy old man came and interrupted our dinner yelling that we should have paide the extra money although we did nit fish at all. Will definitely not go back. Regular "campgrounds" looks like a unshaved dirty homeless camp.
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.