A diamond in the rough for Sierra lakes. If you want to get away from tons of people, you'll love…read morethis place. Purchase rental cabin from Bucks Marina or Bucks Lake Shore Lodge. Also, Lake Shore lodge has a full bar and restaurant with outstanding food and drinks. Get the tree smacker for the full effect....LOL Enjoy this lake, it's one of kind. I've been going there since 1967...It's the real deal for a mountain experience!!!!! Cools down at night, so you sleep great....Hank D. Sr.

wonderful place! wonderful staff and wonderful people! Bucks Lake is a must visit if you have not…read morebeen yet what a wonderful secret/ destination spot!

Beautiful Lake love to go water skiing on it and enjoying my family would recommend this lake all…read morethe time to enjoy water skiing tubing Sea- dooing all the above too bad they didn't have parasailing, but I think they did at one point and it didn't go off very well

Staying in Chester, the western shore of Lake Almanor was a short adventure on the first night of…read moremy stay in the area. Some of the western shore comprises of private property with no beach access but there is a public beach and campground area a few miles out of town. The effects of the 2021 Dixie Fire are seen along the drive, but there were still some green pines along the shore. The beach itself was rocky but wonderfully windswept and dramatic. Late on a Saturday afternoon it was very quiet-only 2 boaters coming in and no one else using the day use area. The water was very choppy following some afternoon thunderstorms and the skies were very moody. It was a nice way to stretch my legs after a long drive from the Bay Area and hope I get the chance to check out the East shore during my visit.

Love, love, love this place! Years ago, before I moved to the area, I visited and definitely did…read morenot expect to find a **NUDE BEACH**. Over time, I've met some friendly faces and joined in on activities. For instance, one day I was there hiking with a buddy, and we met an awesome couple who were playing chess outside their van. We ended up staying for hours, mingling and playing games! Anyway, I love showing off this place to folks who are visiting. One thing I noticed not so long ago is that if you type the place into your GPS, it may take you somewhere else. Make sure to type in "Hoyt Trail Parking," and it will direct you to the bridge and trail. There's also a nearby trail called "Independence Trail" that's walkable from the parking area.

This was such an easy but beautiful hike. We went down to the beach and I even saw some crawdad…read moretype fish while sitting on a rock listening to the brook. It was gorgeous. I can't wait to come back and swim in the summer.

Great experience renting jet skis for our boys to try for the first time. They made the rental…read moreprocess super easy and gave clear, easy to understand (and not intimidating) instructions to the boys. They had an amazing time and could not stop talking about it. Really appreciate how helpful and friendly they were! They made our vacation really special. We will definitely be back!

This outfit does a great job! We've been renting from them for decades, and they always provide…read moretop notch service at great prices!

A little wait but it was worth it. Nice area and of course you can look at the lake. One…read morerecommendation is mark a spot with signs that lets customers know where to park.

Great camp ground, access to the water, staff super friendly and awesome burgers. Why 3 stars?…read moreThere is a very young girls that works at the food truck and wears very short, shorts so it's eye level is very uncomfortable plus the manager she just sits there talking to the staff about personal stuff And the girl was asking the cook (male) what did he do time for? In front of customers. We are there a few days in a row and we couldn't believe "this is normal".

I been going here since I was a kid I just brought my husband family for the first time July 19th…read morewe stayed 3 days they loved it ill never camp any where but collins the ice cream is heaven the staff is amazing and it's so clean

We've stayed at Collins Lake, a campsite that's 1.5 hours from Sacramento, 30 minutes from…read moreMarysville, many times over the past 12 years. We stayed near the office in the 60s (don't suggest if you dont like noise, weekend live music, or crowds), we've stayed in the 100s, we've stayed all over this camp ground, but mostly we've stayed in the 200s. My least favorite place to camp was the sites near the office because of all the noise, loud music, close vicinity to the showers and swarms of people everywhere, especially in the summertime. For the past 5 years or so we enjoy staying in the 200s due to the low noise since in that area, it's only 1 row of campers, the ease of accessibility to the water for boat owners & quick access to swimming & lounging in the lake. The 200s are a quick bike ride or drive to the showers (we usually bring an extra car). And it's full electricity & water hook ups too. In the hot summer months, the water is perfect here to just lounge and do nothing but relax, chat for hours & soak in nature's Vitamin D from the sun. I personally love this place for the lovely tallow products by walkerstallowproducts.com that they sell in their adorable store. They also sell food, drinks, jewelry, mugs, tea, snacks, candy, some veggies, fishing stuff, ice & espresso drinks. My kids love their daily ice creams in many different flavors (they give free samples!). Hubby loves fishing here for the bass & trout. The BEST tasting fish tacos, or fish with rice, or fish sandwiches is when you catch, clean, and fish fry the same day with Zatarans & cassava flour. It's the best fish I've ever tasted. I highly suggest. This place is our annual RV camping tradition for the past 12 years & holds many memories for me & my family & I highly suggest it. If you know dates you want to stay here, I highly suggest booking a reservation a year in advance especially for major holidays. They fill up super fast.

Really beautiful park and nice sandy beach access to calm but cold river. Would have liked to have…read moreseen life jacket lending lockers as there were far too many kids going out in the deeper parts and then realizing just how cold the water was compared to the heat on the land. At 106° temps it's easy to forget how quickly hypothermia can hit in the cold rivers. Dog friendly. Lots of grassy areas, covered picnic areas, convenient parking, and beautifully maintained. Chatted with several folks, some locals - some tourists, all were friendly. On of the best (prettiest, well planned) river access public parks I've seen along the Pacific coast states. But seriously - put up some life jacket lending lockers!!) Will definitely make it a point to stop here again when in the area

Visited August 29 2026 in Oroville…read more I haven't been here in almost 3 years. I had my puppy with me and I wanted him to walk around and see the water. Unfortunately there was SO many homeless around...laying on the tables..walking around...etc I only briefly got out of my car and decided it was unsafe to walk around! It was around 10 am (Saturday). It used to be a pretty decent park but the transients have taken over. NO police or security. Unfortunately do not recommend!!

The water is so clear. Beautiful. Gorgeous blue water…read more. Truly amazing place A definitely must visit..

Every summer we look forward to coming here! We've been coming here for over twenty years now and…read moreit's been getting more and more populated. It used to be more secluded but it's nice to see to that more people are finding this spot as it is a,"Gem!" There are so many places here to hike and swim along the Yuba and you kind of work your way and find what works best with what you want out of it. The water is pristine...better than any swimming pool or ocean, IMO. You can open your eyes under water and it's never irritated. We usually bring our goggles but it's not necessary. There's endless places to sunbathe, without feeling invaded. Dogs are allowed on leashes but on this visit we did experience a dog taking a poo in the water, which kind of turned us off. Luckily, the owner noticed and he was able to take care of it, minutes later. The Yuba River is beautiful, you can't ask for better swimming conditions, there are a number of spots available if you travel up or down stream. The water is always emerald green and so clear when you dive under. If you're adventurous, there are some great spots to sunbathe nude... if you desire!

Lovely place with clean, sweet, nicely appointed cabins and friendly informative host. Thank you…read morePatti for a very pleasant stay. Everything was provided to make for comfortable getaway. Only downside is no lake access from this location, but a short drive to great beaches and marinas.

Fantastic family owned resort with the best camp hosts on the lake. They truly care about you and…read moreyour experience. Wonderful common area, as well. They accommodated us we had to vacate our previous RV spot. We have been at Camp Almanor 2 months and we love it!

Amazing lake with incredible clear blue water! Felt like we…read morewere in the Bahamas. Great for camping and has store for supplies in case you run out. Truly a hidden gem!

Everything!! The robertsons are amazing! This place is a resort and these houseboats are pure joy!…read more If you're trying to rough it then this place is not for you lol