Bidwell Canyon Campground

Cathy Dehoff

Sites are paved, as is the road. Unfortunately the sites are very uneven, slanted more than 6 inches over 25 feet. The reservation site should alert campers because we could not get level, even with legos and jack blocks. There were no other spots available. Also, there's apparently no limit to the number of people and tents allowed on a fulll hookup RV site. Our "front porch" which is the right side of the camper looked onto a tent city next door- 5 large tents, 2 screen rooms 2 extra tables, a dog pen and a hammock hung in the trees. Not a good camping experience. And they make you buy tokens for the showers. Won't be back.

Denise M Smith

This is our first time being here checked in on a Sunday and woke up to this on Monday morning. Will certainly come back here to stay one more time. We stayed in space 26 totally shaded throughout the day a little uneven as far as the surrounding area, so we looked at space 28 and I think that’s where we will book our next day, more even and less downhill sloping

Rayne Cutchall

We stayed for 3 days at the Big Pine Site at number 52. It was an awesome spot, very secluded, and right next to the water, and had so much space. Stay away from the sites in the middle of the campground, they are very close together and have almost no room for anything. Every site has a table and fire pit. Theres also a gas station and dollar general very close by that has anything you could need if you forgot something. Wood, charcoal, snacks, ice, etc. The camp is very nice, quiet, and we almost never saw anyone, the camp was almost empty despite being end of June. I would say though that it’s not much of a swimming lake. More for boating or fishing. You can rent boats and kayaks at the marina. But the water smells awful, and will make you smell bad too if you swim in it 😭 Some of the sites also have full hookups for RVs and such, but we used it for blow up mattresses.

Ann Nelson

First time here because meeting family & they picked it. Definitely not my idea of relaxing camping, but since the campground was full, others obviously like it. Campground in located in a residential area. Sites are very close together, very loud with people playing music & then talking/cussing over it. Kids fighting, crying & throwing tantrums. Dogs barking and people riding motorcycles continuously around loop giving rides. Felt more like a festival atmosphere. Cost is $45/day, plus $7.99 for placing reservation and that only includes 1 vehicle. You can have 1 additional vehicle for another $8/day. Sites include electricity, water and sewer, but no discount if you are not using it. With all that said, it is close to the water, nice views, bathrooms were kept clean and well stocked and showers are available to use by purchasing tokens.

Melissa Skillsky

No firewood to buy at the Marina. People are ruse with kids there. Pretty place. Lake is full. Sad thing, no beach entry, unless you have a boat.