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    Bridgeport Resevoir

    3.7 (40 reviews)

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    Aaron R.

    When life comes crashing through my door with the demands of adulthood igniting a gasoline soaked midlife crisis brought on by the sprinting in place that is the pace of the bay area... I retreat to Bridgeport. As I sit here watching the sun kiss the top of breeze curled waves with the wind at my face and my troubles behind me I think of how simple happiness can be. I truly wish I could be here forever. Bridgeport holds a special place in my heart, showing me stars like i'd never seen before or since, cradling me in a hidden oasis of peace and traquility. My cat is in love with Bridgeport as well. She was even brave enough to go out on one of the rented Kayaks, a mere $15 for 2 hours. Crusing the glass like reflection of the snow topped sierras for the price of a hipster's latte, priceless. 4 days went by in a flash, but the memories will always remain cemented, etched into a safe place in my mind labeled, "Break Glass in case of Emergency." The camp sites are clean, cheap and roomy, the bathroom decent enough, and the views are stunning. It's a place where in the company of the waters symphony against the shore all of life's answers come easy. Not the first time and certainly not the last that I will visit my favorite place, Bridgeport.

    The view of Bridgeport Resevoir
    Breanne C.

    This was our first time staying at Bridgeport Resevoir. The staff was very friendly, Spots were clean, and it's not super crowded like a few other places closer to the Twin Lakes. They have a little store that sells snacks, a few amenities, and ice cream. Power and water hookups at our site with the option to use their shower rooms for $4. The down side is the water in the Resevoir was so low you couldn't go out on a boat and there aren't many trees. On the plus side they are planting a lot more trees and putting some time/love into their place.

    The Sunset here
    Sandra G.

    My family and I just came back from our 4 day camping trip here. Here's our feedback: PRO: - provided showers and restrooms ( weren't the cleanest but they worked) - beautiful scenery to the mountains ( lake shallow during this time of the year) - provided table Con: - closeness to other sites. You can hear the campers next to you. - you can hear trucks and cars passing by, very loud. - Swarms of bugs would gather at night with any flash of light. ( bugs are out of control given the lake being so close) - rules didn't apply to all. The quiet hours start at 10 pm, and other campers were still playing music past this time. Seems like no personnel came to enforce these rules. - the workers came to trim trees at random times throughout the day, and they played their own music on their phone. On our campsite, while enjoying our breakfast. Which was rude! Please fix that. Tips: Stars are best to see around 230-3:30 am . We woke up to see the Milky Way. It was fascinating. I almost didn't wake up, but when I did I was happy that I did. I appreciated that they let us borrow a skillet during our stay, since we forgot ours.

    Sunset celebration is for everyone to reflect on their day!
    Leslie R.

    Owner Chase & friendly staff have made great improvements since last year! Prices are great & they offer long pull thru's with complete hook ups to dry level tent spots & dry RV camping! They have a few nice yurts! Their views, sunsets, & mountain peaks are phenomenal! Town is only 2 miles, with 10 great spots for dining or drinking! Watching small planes take off & land from camp... cool! If you like to stargaze... this is the place! A cute, clean little store with a nice book exchange is convenient for most forgotten items. We like everything here but the flying bugs, but when you're on the lake in summer... they're there. Kayaking is great!!!!!

    the office & store
    Paul C.

    This is one of those random finds that looks so-so but then turns out absolutely great. The tent camps are right by the lake and run $20. The staff (Jeffrey especially) was super friendly. We rented a fishing boat for another $20 for 1/2 an hour and they told us to keep it as long as we want. The bathrooms were about the nicest camp bathrooms I've seen. The place is in the desert so it's a bit dusty, and the lake is 1/4 filled with lake grasses and lilies, but apparently has some really good fishing. Tooling around the lake (actually doing boat-donuts) we saw a bald eagle, plus a bunch of other birds and critters. Bottom line - they aren't fancy or deluxe, more homespun than anything - but they are friendly and won't damage your bank account.

    View from site 24
    Maria G.

    This location is awesome. Rates are reasonable and they have ice, firewood and best of all, showers and clean bathrooms. We originally had reservations in the dry tenting area, the owner was nice enough to call us the morning of our arrival and offer a lake view spot. Check in was a breeze and she gave us a map with places to check out around the area. Great service. Can't wait to come back!

    Pull thru spots
    J M.

    Lots of pros and cons with the park. The good news is that is conveniently located a Short distance off of 395. The view of the lake and mountains in the distance is very nice. The lake is pretty low this time of the year, but still pretty. Great water pressure which is nice to have in the rv. I also borrowed a tool and it was easily taken care of. They also have a military discount. "NEVER FORGET." Some things we didn't like were the dirt roads in the parking area which had lots of dust blowing when the other rv'ers were driving their ATB's and cars. Picnic tables are worn and looks like they have seen better times. The sites were not exactly level, but manageable with levelers. We had 30 amp and it was steady and didn't fluctuate. Lots of bugs from the lake being so close. Laundry is $2 a load to wash and $2 to dry payable in the office. Only one washer and one dryer. We didn't use the showers because they charge $2 to use them. Sometimes it's nice to have a Little elbow room to shower, but not for $2. Finally they add on an additional charge to swipe your credit card for their 'square' which is about 2.8% of your total bill. Other than that things I mentioned above we liked the area with the exception of gas price gouging. Almost $5 a gallon for regular. I do appreciate the fact that they worked with me when he had to leave early. The two star rating is just for the facility.

    Our view from site #5
    Fred G.

    So with the Sierras being artificially crowded this year we were forced to find RV spaces in spots away from our normal haunts. This was down the road from June Lake but still in Beautiful Bridgeport and we were a bit worried as the reservoir has always felt Crowley barren to us. But what a hidden gem of beauty and excellent service delivered by owner Chase and the very sweet Judy. From the start of working out a space (no easy task during covid travel times) to our last day, they were awesome and the park was truly great given that we are a family that many times has to dry camp. The 'full' hookups worked flawlessly, the entire park was clean and well apportioned with all the essentials from bags for the dogs 'duty' to easy to find trash cans...anything we needed for an easy stay was at our disposal. Restaurants in town are beyond adequate and as a fisherman you can't beat Bridgeport for options. Streams, lakes and rivers flies, lures, bate, trolling. We did it all. Point is great option as a place to base out of and great people to work with.

    3.5 lb rainbow and average 2 lb rainbows
    Diana F.

    Best fishing experience. Visited in late August and the days were warm but the clouds rolled in during the afternoon and conditions can get windy and rainy. Lots of vegetation in bloom during the summer months making motoring a bit tricky. But still a great fishing experience, lots of action and never pulled in anything smaller than a 2 lb rainbow trout. Can't wait to get back. Friendly staff at the Bridgeport Reservoir Marina with a $10 launch fee. I'm told this place is under new ownership, real nice guy and great looking campgrounds.

    Beautiful sunset

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    We are camping here for long weekend and rented a boat. This place is awesome and right in the water. The owner, Chase is amazing!!!

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    Ask the Community - Bridgeport Resevoir

    Is this place utv friendly ? Are there trails to ride?

    The trails are so good that I have made sure its UTV friendly! You can ride right out of the park.

    Are dogs allowed on the boat rentals?

    Yes

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    Review Highlights - Bridgeport Resevoir

    But what a hidden gem of beauty and excellent service delivered by owner Chase and the very sweet Judy.

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    Twin Lakes Resort

    Twin Lakes Resort

    4.1(216 reviews)
    9.7 mi

    This is a review of the general store and marina area. We did not stay in the campground here…read more I've been following Twin Lakes Resort on social media for sometime now due to the epic community and mountain culture they've cultivated here over the years. It's a place with real roots. Families make traditions of coming here and I can see why. Many of the lakes in the Sierra are hard to access due to limited development and parking, but Twin Lakes has struck the right balance offering opportunities for day trippers and campers the like. Coming up from the valley below the lakes, I never imagined there'd be quite the lively "town center" we came upon. The general store is clearly a central gathering place where fish stories are swapped and visitors can stock up on basics, grab a bite or a bloody marry, and snag all the local intel and tackle they'll need to catch a big one in the waters directly across the street. Unlike the other small stores I visited, the staff here was GOLD! They were incredibly friendly, full of info, engaging and welcoming too! Our kids got to participate in a scavenger hunt and after finishing it got to choose rad prizes. The merchandise in the store is also AMAZING! I decided I'd buy a hat or shirt after I get my first big trout out of the lakes. They also offer boat rentals at the marina with everything from kayaks and SUP to larger pontoon boats. We had hoped to rent a pontoon for the day but got there a bit later in the day and missed out. Apparently you can reserve online (I must've missed the link when looking) and the rates are super reasonable (less than $300 for the day on a pontoon for up to 8). It kind of worked out because the wind kicked up and that would've likely ended our day on the water, but I'd love to do a half day starting in the morning! This isn't a secret of any kind, but it's somewhere more folks from the Reno area need to explore.

    Our family likes to visit Twin Lakes Resort. It's a nice place for the day, or stay at the trailer…read morepark or their cabin. The Twin Lakes are beautiful to take your boat out and fish. We haven't stayed here yet, looks nice in the trailer park and also the cabins.

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    Twin Lakes Resort
    Twin Lakes Resort
    Twin Lakes Resort - Went for a walk down by the Lake

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    Went for a walk down by the Lake

    Hot Creek Ranch

    Hot Creek Ranch

    4.6(11 reviews)
    48.5 mi

    There is so much beauty in California, mixed with the unique geological wonders that make each park…read moreso diverse. My boyfriend told me about Hot Creek Ranch when we were planning out our trip to Mammoth Lakes and Bodie. This spot isn't too far out of the way for a detour, and you get to see these amazing natural hot springs that make this park so beautiful and unique. The color of one hot spring is a vibrant turquoise, and you can see the steam lifting off the pools. There's a short walk downhill to get to a better viewing area, so wear decent walking shoes for the walk back up. It's dry, so the path is dusty and slippery with loose gravel and rock. Labor Day tends to draw a bigger crowd but you can still get some decent pictures in. Plenty of opportunities for photos near the top as well that have the valley in the background. Also at the top, there are several cliffs with steep drops, so watch your step. I would definitely recommend this spot if you're looking for a chill, photogenic park for site-seeing. Roads can get confusing if you've never been before; take a map!

    Just got back. Fishing is not what it used to be. Not a lot of big fish left. if you like…read morefishing for 6" fish, it's ok. if you go bring 2-3 wt rods, leave the 4 and 5 wt rods at home. Cabins are nice, and the grounds are in good shape. the caretaker is a little unfriendly at times. The people I met there, had been coming for years, so it was more of a tradition for them. They were hoping to catch a small fish, just so they didn't get skunked. Don't waste your money. The calendar on the web site shows that everything is filled up, but it was only 50% full.

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    Hot Creek Ranch
    Hot Creek Ranch

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    Blue Lakes - Lower Blue Lake, Markleeville, California, September 19, 2023, Sunset

    Blue Lakes

    5.0(1 review)
    45.3 mi

    September 19 through September 21, 2023. Came up for a…read morecouple day fishing trip with good friend. Campsites are both reserve and first come first serve. We showed up as first come first serve and we're lucky to get a beautiful spot right on the lake. They have nice deep fire rings, picnic tables and bear lockers. We didn't see any sign of bears. The sites are $27 a night and you can buy wood for six dollars a bundle or two bundles for $10. There is a 14 day limit on first come first serve sites. This time around, the road to Upper Blue Lake was open, so we headed up there to check it out. There are a couple campgrounds up there that have nice sites and include bathroom facilities. We ran into a couple of backpackers who convinced us to take the "short" hike to Granite Lake to do some fishing. We grabbed our fishing poles and gear and headed out thinking that short would be a quarter mile or so. The hike actually turned out to be 2 1/2 miles with about a 700 foot elevation gain. If we had known the distance, we probably would not have done the hike, but once there, we got a couple of very nice rainbow trout. We did not have any cell phone coverage in our camp, but at the 9100 foot elevation of Granite Lake we did have some pretty good cell coverage.

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    Blue Lakes - Lower Blue Lake, Markleeville, California, July 23, 2023

    Lower Blue Lake, Markleeville, California, July 23, 2023

    Blue Lakes - Granite Lake, 2 1/2 mile, 700 foot elevation gain, trail out of Upper Blue Lake, 14 inch rainbow trout, September 20, 2023

    Granite Lake, 2 1/2 mile, 700 foot elevation gain, trail out of Upper Blue Lake, 14 inch rainbow trout, September 20, 2023

    Blue Lakes - Lower Blue Lake, Markleeville, California, July 23, 2023

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    Lower Blue Lake, Markleeville, California, July 23, 2023

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