kz4ufo
Junior Member
Registered: November 2008
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Review Date: Thu November 6, 2008
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Would you recommend the campground? Yes |
Price you paid?: $28.00
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Wooded, Remote, Nice Lake
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Cons:
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Dry Camping
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If you truly want to get away from it all, then hiding out at the remote Peninsula should be on the top of your list! The long, winding eight mile mountain “Are we there yet?” road will either leave you throwing up or your fingertips permanently imprinted in your steering wheel. No, it’s not that bad - in fact, it is a really interesting drive that makes you realize what it means to be off the beaten path.
The Peninsula is located in the heart of Northern Gold Country and a short trip to Sacramento or Reno, NV. If history, mining, casinos and wineries are your thing - you’ll love this region. It’s rich in gold rush history and beautiful scenery. I truly think you could spend a decade here and still never see all the area has to offer.
Several sights within an hour of the Peninsula to see are: Empire Mine SHP, North Star Powerhouse, South Yuba River SP and the historic Bridgeport covered bridge, Rough and Ready, Nevada City, Malakoff Diggins SHP, Yuba Buttes and much more. Again, one would need to spend a great deal of time here to enjoy all the area has to offer.
The campground is one of four located on Rollins Lake. Now we did not visit the other three campgrounds, but heard very bad things about them. Since they are right off the highway, apparently the others are “local hangouts”. The Peninsulas is privately-owned and family-operated.
The campground workers and owners are friendly. The owners and workers stay onsite and will be available incase of emergency. They have a gate that closes each night for the safety of the guests. This is something we prefer, as we are skeptical of leaving campgrounds that have a great deal of outside traffic.
Ask the owners or campground workers about some of the history in the area - especially the train (and train tunnel) and the old Emigrant Trail route (Donner Party).
The campground offers a free ice cream social every Saturday and a children’s craft hour each week.
Prices are very reasonable, considering you are in the Sierra Nevadas and on a lake. The campground has lakefront or wooded sites available, as well as double sites (for multiple families) and group coves.
For campers not on the lake, there is a day use beach with shade, picnic tables, grills, restrooms, outdoor (rinse) shower, volleyball court, horseshoes and boat rentals. Boat rentals are very reasonable with rates as low as $10 an hour.
Only registered guests are allowed in the park or on the day use beach. If you are staying elsewhere and would like to stop in, you can purchase a day pass for the beach or marina. They have a nice boat launch and reasonable boat fees for day use and campers.
They have very clean and well-stocked restrooms, a charming country store with food, fishing supplies (and bait), souvenirs and camping supplies. The campground offers areas of potable water and a dump station (small fee). RVers are allowed to run their generators during daylight hours, but must be respectful of other campers during designated quiet hours.
Not all sites are RV-friendly and the gate greeter will let you know which sites are better for your rig. All sites are back-in except those located in group coves or “The Meadow” area and include picnic tables and fire rings with grills.
Since they do not have full-hookups, the majority of campers have tents or vans. Pets are welcome (fee) for now (that may change in the future) and owners are asked to sign a Pet Agreement stating they will obey the California Leash Law and pickup after their pet(s).
The campground does get wildlife, even bears and mountain lions. They pickup trash regularly throughout the day until late-night hours and store it in a bear-proof trailer. They even supply you with garbage bags. There are recycle bins located at all the restrooms for those campers who like to stay green.
With the TV antenna we did manage to pick up a few stations. I did hear of one other RVer getting some signals from his dish. Cell phone reception can be spotty, but not a problem near the entrance.
This campground is a hidden gem among the gold hills of Gold Country. If you like family camping and don’t mind dry camping for a while, you should give them a call. Reservations are highly recommended, as they are usually very busy. They participate in several camper discount programs - just let know which one you belong to when making reservations.
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