Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Off-grid campground adjacent to 1000 acre private reservoir perfect for fishing, kayaking & paddle boarding. 70 acres in Sierra Nevada Foothills with Valley Oaks, Gray Pines & Manzanita. Best birding in Calaveras County with over 188 species including Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, Osprey & waterfowl.
Reservoir is a no-wake waterbody created for irrigation of the surrounding private rangeland. Jet Skiing and WaterSkiing is not allowed. Boats of all sizes are welcome for the purposes of fishing. Ideal for kayaking, paddleboarding and canoeing with all of those available for rent on site.
Please note we host events throughout the year. Upcoming we have:
June 22-23 - APBA Boat Racing - no boats or swimming on water
July 4-6th - Rocksteady Campout for Celebrate Americana so expect full campground with a laser show on the 4th and live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
Sept 20-21 - Rocksteady Campout with Goonies & Pirates so expect full campground with live music on Friday and Saturday night
Oct 4-5 - Rocksteady Campout TBD so expect full campground with live music on Friday and Saturday night.
I had a great time camping here. The hosts are really nice and checked on me once I settled in. Nice walk near the water. Oh and I got to say hi to 2 dogs, so that's always a plus.
Trina’s property is beautiful and remote, drive in through open pastures with cows grazing all the way up to their property line. Trina and her husband were VERY nice and accommodating, friendly is an understatement. They let us know there would be duck hunters on the opposite end of the lake the next morning. It didn’t wake us up or bother us in the slightest. The shade from their trees was awesome. We only stayed 1 night as we were on a road trip but it was exactly what we needed. No mosquitos bothered us but lots of gnats around any light source. I hope they continue to update their facilities, the place has endless potential!
The reservoir is beautiful and we would have loved staying here if we could have enjoyed the nature. Unfortunately we had to leave early due to the loud music that went on all day and all night until morning. We were wedged between two parties cranking up the volume and bass, including a bout of bad karaoke, which was probably a fun time for those involved but not what I look for when camping. The hosts were very nice and did talk to our neighbors about quiet hour after we mentioned something, however the non-stop battle of the bands persisted all day and ruined the experience for me. I think this place could be a lot of fun for some types of campers, but if you’re seeking peace look elsewhere!
Certain campers do not respect the others by playing loud music after 10pm. I came there and unable to sleep well. Many possible dog poops are found nearby the water without pickip. The restroom was out of toilet paper and not clean. I feel I drive a far distance and unable to enjoy my weekend.
First of all, the hosts were accommodating but we feel the following changes would help:
1. They need to clean the bathrooms daily. We were there 4 days and the trash cans was overflowing. There was spiders and men’s bathroom lights did not work. We feel going into the bathroom daily just to remove the cobwebs, clean the toilets and check on the trash would improve the environment.
2. The water stream was nice but we thought we would have a direct lake view. Also, we saw a “no fishing” but we saw a couple fishing. I think the fishing status needs to be clarified to avoid confusing the guests.
Again, the hosts were very hospitable and we feel these changes will help this camping community going forward.
Location
Copperopolis, Calaveras, California, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Me-Wuk (Northern Sierra Miwok), Miwok, and Plains Miwok First Nations according to