Curlew Campground

Just drove through! Beautiful place. The reservoir is so blue/green. Outhouse was clean. There’s several covered picnic areas to rent I’m assuming for the day. For some reason there’s not an option to upload pictures. If I’m awake later I’ll upload the pictures I took. .

We went in upper 90 degree weather and still had a blast. Maybe this should have been common sense to me but if you're not staying in something totally enclosed like an RV, try to be inside and lights out around sunset because the bugs come to party! I think because we were so close to the reservoir. You can turn lights on during the night as needed but our first night, we were cooking outside and our pop-up camper was infiltrated 😂 They can fit through mesh and we had to vacuum the insects out the next morning. Decent shade from tall trees and they're growing more. Nobody was out causing a ruckus but the group sites were very noisy all night from across the campground. The only bug I saw in the bathroom was a tiny earwig and he was chill. Went home with zero insect bites. Had no issues with rodents. Did have to pull some stickers from my dogs paws while we were there but nothing serious. There are thistles though, so just pay attention to where your kids and pets are.

Perfect for a one night stay after a long day of driving. The restrooms are horrible and the host was riding around shouting on a quad all night. One of the restrooms has a wasp nest. I did see deer and a bald eagle in the morning.

We rented the large pavilion area. It was nice to have the shade, tables, and drinking water. Camp hosts were nice. If there was just a little effort put in to the grounds and the water area, it could be really great, but it's fine for what you pay. The beach is dirt, but the water is a comfortable temperature. The access area from the campground is through a tiny opening and kind of a pain to get through with a stroller or wagon, but...again, it's cheap.

It was almost empty when we went. Best night sky I have ever seen, so many stars!!! Fantastic wildlife: birds, jackrabbits. The water is so pretty and clear. This place is perfect if you’re in love with nature. So peaceful.