Schoolhouse Campground

We had a great time on our 4-night, 5-day camping trip here! I appreciated being able to book our spot online, which guaranteed our group of nine a place to stay. Our site, 26D, was a great choice—it was spacious enough for three tents and three cars with room to spare. A huge plus was the inclusion of two bear boxes, which comfortably fit our two coolers and all our food. The site had a good amount of shade, though we were glad we brought a canopy for extra sun protection on those warm days in the high 80s. The nights cooled down slightly to the 60s, and the elevated, clean fire pit made for some perfect evening fires. We expected it to be colder, but night were very warm. Some things that could be better: While we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, a few things kept me from giving a perfect f

I have been camping at Schoolhouse for more than 20 years and many people who come here will say the same. It’s shady and close to the lake and perfect if you have a boat. The bathrooms have running water but it’s primitive which is fine with me. Some sites are better than others so a little diligence will improve your experience. There was a time where rowdy campers could spoil an enjoyable evening but the sheriff has slowed that issue down. The biggest nuisance now are the loud generators from the guys in trailers and I’m not sure how to solve that problem. There is also a bear who likes to raid poorly stored food though he is more entertaining than problematic. One time we saw the bear steal our neighbors camp chair. Funny for us. Not for them. Michael Delehanty Compass Real

This was a great campground. We arrived at night and would see the rangers making their way around the camp checking out everything was okay, and later saw a sheriff vehicle pass by too which made us feel much safer. The campsites we stayed at were 35 and 36 and they were a good size, nice and flat. We only set up in 36 though so we used 35 just for the bear box and parking. The bathrooms were pretty clean and well stocked but there's no lights inside. There are no showers so you have to bring your own stuff if you want to. When wer arrived there was some ants but they disappeared by the next day so they didn't bother us. Some toilets are flush but not all. We were close to the restrooms and garbage which saved us a walk. The bears are definitely real, another site left a cooler out and it

Nice campground. Pottable water and toilets are available, but no showers or power. We had a bear break our car window and open our tailgate, so be mindful of bear safety! Also be sure to bring mosquitto repellent. If you bring the natural stuff, bring some of the chemical stuff as backup.

Nice sites. Many aren't very level, something to watch out for if you have multiple tents. Most sites have a good amount of shade. Bathrooms are toilets and sink only, kept fairly clean. Nearby hiking has great views on the reservoir. Make sure to bring plenty of mosquito repellent.