Waterfall glamping in Lake Don Pedro

Boating, fishing, and shoreline camping are the highlights at this Gold Country reservoir.

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Lake Don Pedro

100% (19 reviews)

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3 top waterfall glamping sites in Lake Don Pedro

BRIOCABIN

1 site · Lodging1 acre · Arnold, CA

Blue Lake Springs is a quiet vacation community. It is the perfect place to go to relax and wind down. There aren't a lot of street lights making it a great place to stargaze. Cabin sits on .42 acres not 1 acre. (Just to clarify)Cabin has access to 2 private lakes. Blocks away. Fly in Acres and Blue Lake Springs. Will need to use the guest pass (fees apply). Cabin is in Blue Lake Springs. Blocks from Sequoia Woods Country Club and nearby golf courses in Murphy’s and Angels Camp. Only 2.5 hours from San Francisco! Escape to my mountain retreat. 25 minutes to Bear Valley. 1 hour plus from Yosemite. Minutes from the Arnold Rim Trail. Brand new kitchen appliances. Minutes from Murphy’s and Angel’s Camp. 40 minutes from Sonora and Black Oaks Casino. Boating. Parking can accommodate a boat and trailer. This home has comfortable sleeping and dining for a party of 6 to 8.Remodeled kitchen. Lots to do in Arnold and surrounding areas whether its Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter. Golfing, wine tasting (Murphy's), fishing, hiking, skiing, canoeing, bicycling, boating, walking and Bbq'ing. Nearby casino in Sonora or gold mining in Columbia and skiing in Bear Valley. Dorrington is 6 minutes away. Plenty of snow and great food. Vacation Rental is in Blue Lake Springs community in Arnold. New paint inside and out. New carpets and flooring. New toilets. New bedding. Clean inside and out. Large wrap around deck. New 5 burner bbq. Parking is on level ground. 3 level Cabin. Wifi great reception! Multiple spots for remote work.3 bedroom. 2 Bath with large bonus room and loft. 1,984 square feet tri-level cabin. Large Master bedroom with queen bed, walk-in closet, 2 person jacuzzi/shower, wood burning stove with blower and vaulted ceilings. Sofa and flat screen tv retreat outside master room. Top floor.Bedroom 2 has a queen bed with large closet. Main floor. Bedroom 3 has full over full bunk bed and twin bunk beds and chest drawer. Large closet. Main floor.Kitchen and Family room on Main floor. Large screen tv with apple tv. 3 person sofa and chaise seating. Large kitchen table seating for 6. Wood burning stove and wall heater on this floor. Bottom floor has bonus room, Tv/dvd player, foosball table and laundry room. New queen blow up mattress and sleeping bag in storage area. Peloton exercise bike too! Deck to outside.Parking for 3-4 vehicles. Large lot. Private

Glitter Cove Retreat

2 sites · Lodging55 acres · Coarsegold, CA

This beautiful property is situated on 55 secluded acres in the lovely foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Swimming, fishing, and hiking await you. 1 1/2 hours from Yosemite National Park. Reservations may be required. Experience the abundant wild life, the soothing sound of the Fresno River, put your feet in the sand and just unplug for a few days. Each season is uniquely beautiful. Spring hosts an abundance of green hills, wild flowers and cooler weather. The river is higher, faster and colder. New life pops up everywhere. Baby ducks, geese, quail and beaver frequent the river. Glitter Cove waterfall is in its full glory. Summer is the perfect time to swim and lounge in the river. As the days heat up, the river begins to slow and warms up to a comfortable yet refreshing temperature. New beaches emerge, just waiting to be explored. In late summer, early fall, there is a feeling of calm. The river slows significantly but still feels amazing to sit in. You can hear its gentle flow and soothing sound as it trickles over the rocks. This is a great time time to explore the river as it is mostly shallow. The nights can be cool, so come prepared. Most of the time it is very quiet. There is another camp down stream owned by a wonderful family. They are here a couple times per week, and also rent their camp. You may hear them having fun and engaging in target practice. The river is a shared space but it is rare to see anyone else. Noise travels in the canyon so you may hear occasional barking or other vehicles. Hearing coyotes sing at night is very common. There is abundant wildlife including rattle snakes, bob cats, cayotes, fox, mountain lions and bears. Although it is rare to see them, always be aware of your surroundings and watch where you are stepping. Please don't leave food outside overnight or if you plan to leave for the day. Hope to see you soon! Watch a video! https://youtu.be/QI_YsFr-kh8

3 Bridges on Love Creek

3 sites · Lodging3 acres · Avery, CA

Guests who stay here describe it as a magical experience to be on this 2.5-acre forest retreat with a year-round spring fed creek running through it. Camp sites are beautifully groomed pads with 6’x 8’ walk in tent cabins. Views onto Love Creek and into the lush canyon are accompanied by the sound of falling water. An outdoor bathroom with shower is available for our guests on the property. At dusk, the artful solar lighting awakens. Surrounded by the vast forest acreage makes this into a unique Off-Grid Island enclave. Its proximity to HWY-4, just 5 paved minutes away, with a 'Day'O' coffee shop at the corner and the fantastic Red Apple bakery with its daily fresh baked goods down the road gives your off-grid experience, choices. The Arnold supermarket is a short 8-minute drive and 70+ tasting rooms with excellent restaurants and shopping just 13 minutes away in Murphys. Big Trees State Park with its wonderful Sequoia groves is a 10-minute drive. For a swim choose one of the many mountain lakes like Utica reservoir, Lake Alpine or close by White Pines Lake just 5 miles away. We are only 1 mile from the end of the pavement and hundreds of gravel road miles. Attention mountain bikers, Jeepers and electric bicyclers. ~IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL GUEST INFORMATION.~ This is a wilderness area. For reasons of safety, NO Pets are permitted. Insects: because we have a creek, and because we are in the forest, we have bugs. Pls bring mosquito repellent. We are in the woods and have Wood ants. They do not bite. They are attracted to water. Guests are encouraged to keep the bathroom and your tent dry and clean in order to keep ants out. We protect our and your privacy, only guests on the reservation are allowed on the property. Please bring: ~Bedding or •sleeping bag •pillow •towel, •queen fitted sheet, those are not being provided. ~We provide you a spacious tent with a comfortable foam mattress pad. ~Bathroom: we offer a shower with warm water, vanity with sink and flush toilet. The bathroom is shared with the other camping guests. We ask our guests to be considerate of other guests and keep the bathroom clean and dry. TP is provided. Soap is provided Pls bring your own towels. ~BBQ: we provide a BBQ and propane. Pls bring your lighter and any cooking utensils you plan to use. ~ pls bring your own drinking water. ~Food: we now offer Bear secure storage for your cooler box with your food. If you plan to BBQ, please make sure only to bring as much as you plan to cook. This is a wilderness area, we do not recommend storing food inside vehicles or tents. ~There are various supermarkets in proximity. On your way up to Avery you will drive through Murphys where you can stop at our Sierra Hills Supermarket. Next to it, there is also an all-organic supermarket. If you rather skip cooking in the wild, we also have a wide selection of great restaurants close by in Murphys, Avery and Arnold. I’ll be glad to share additional information upon your arrival. ~ need a Morning coffee of coffee? We have a drive through ‘Day-O Espresso’ 5 min from our place. ~ fresh baked pastry (the best Apple turnovers in CA) a short drive from our place to the Red Apple on HWY 4. ~Reception: We have limited cell reception with Verizon only. Due to limited Wi-Fi, we suggest downloading any programs on your devices PRIOR to your arrival. ~There is no power source at the camp sites. We are off grid and charge our batteries with a generator. Please bring your own external power source to recharge your devices. ~Fire Pit: during the hot and dry summer months, open fires are not permitted because of high fire danger. Fire pit is available during the months when fire danger is low in Spring and late fall after a few showers have reduced the fire danger. CHECK-IN: Check-in by appointment. Pls let us know your arrival time. It is important for us to have time to check you in, to show you our campsite and facilities. We also like to share information about the area with our guests. If your arrival time coincides with other guests arrival time, we will ask our guests to choose a specific time in order to be able to check our groups in individually. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. RULES: ▪ No shoes inside the tent. ▪ Check-in times are 3 pm to 7 pm. Checkout is 11am ▪This is private property. Only guests listed in the booking are allowed on the property. ▪ Areas around the cabins are private and off limits. Host will share details. ▪ When leaving, pls leave the camping and kitchen area clean and tidy. Any trash needs to be taken out. Pls leave no trace behind. ▪ No loud noise after 10 pm ▪ No food or drinks inside the tents to avoid wood ants. ▪ No parties or events ▪ No smoking ▪ No pets, this is a wildlife area, pets are not safe. ▪ No Children. The Property is not safe for children

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Waterfall glamping in Lake Don Pedro guide

Overview

In the foothills of the western Sierra Nevada, Lake Don Pedro is popular among boaters, campers, and anglers. With 160 miles of shoreline, 13,000 surface acres, and numerous coves and inlets, there’s plenty of space for houseboating, swimming, fishing, water skiing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, and sailing. Two full service marinas, three boat ramps, and boat rentals make it easy to launch a boat. A renowned bass fishing lake, Don Pedro is also home to trout, salmon, catfish, and bluegill. As for camping, three developed campgrounds cater to tent and RV campers with full amenities, while unlimited dispersed camping is available along the undeveloped shoreline.

Where to go

River and Creek Arms

The very northern park of Lake Don Pedro is split between the Tuolumne River Arm and the Woods Creek Arm. The developed Moccasin Point Campground is on the eastern end, near highways 120 and 49, and offers tent and RV sites with full hookups, restrooms, showers, picnic tables, and BBQ grills. Dispersed shoreline camping can be found along both the Woods Creek Arm and Tuolumne River Arms, especially toward the extreme ends of the lake.

Upper Bay, Middle Bay, and East Bay

The Upper Bay, East Bay, and Middle Bay make up the central portion of Lake Don Pedro. The Wreck-Bay Boat-in Camp Area sits at the western end of the Upper Bay offering fire rings and vault toilets, while the Graveyard Creek Boat-in Camp Area is near Rock Island in the Middle Bay. Dispersed camping is also available at most of the shoreline in this region.

South Bay and West Bay

The southern end of Don Pedro Reservoir offers the most amenities for campers. At the western end, find tent and RV sites with electricity and water hookups at Blue Oaks Campground, also home to BBQ grills, restrooms, showers, a store, and a dump station. A nearby group campground has space for up to 200 people, and the Fleming Meadows Campground, near the visitor center and dam, also offers campsites with full amenities. Dispersed camping is available in certain actions of the southern and western shorelines.

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