We arrived on New Year’s Eve. No one here! CAUTION: you can’t turn on to the forest service road southbound on US 97. Only Northbound. Fantastic spot surrounded by evergreens. So many national forest and state campgrounds are closed this time of year. Just come here first. Close to Bend.
Nightly Rate: $0.00
Days Stayed: 2
Site Number: -
Cell Coverage Rating
T-Mobile 5G
Right near lots of SD attractions. Quiet. Shady. Great value at $29 for a good site with water and electric. Video: https://youtu.be/GGBsingTm8E
Nightly Rate: $29.00
Days Stayed: 3
Site Number: 14
Cell Coverage Rating
T-Mobile 4G
$40 a night for a state park is (extremely) pricey. We were tent camping. Site 30 is excellent, roomy, and close the the bathrooms. We went to the mountains to escape the 4th of July noise at our home in Orange County.
4th of July week in 2023 and the place was only half full!! Proof that it costs too much--although quite nice. But we could have gone to Fry (National Forest campground just up the road) for a similar site for $15. Only $7.50/night with our senior card discount.
Let's lower the price.
$40 and we need tokens for the shower? Really?
My wife and I have enough money so it's not a problem. But for many Californians, especially young families who pay taxes to support the State Parks, this is way, way too much.
Add to that the ridiculous registration fee if you reserve online (it's actually cheaper for the State [because it is automatic with no staffing] if we reserve online than if we pay for the spot at the kiosk on the way in [where they have to pay an attendant/accountant], but the price structure is the opposite).
Beautiful park. Lower the prices and make our parks (which belong to everyone) accessible to everyone.
Nightly Rate: $40.00
Days Stayed: 2
Site Number: 30
Cell Coverage Rating
T-Mobile