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PG & E/Carson Pass/Upper Blue Lake Dam
The PG&E Carson Pass Upper Blue Lake Dam is located in Markleeville, California. It is a hydroelectric dam that was built in the early 1900s and is owned and operated by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). The dam is located on the Carson River, which is a tributary of the Truckee River. The dam is used to generate hydroelectric power and to provide water for irrigation and other uses. The lake created by the dam is a popular recreation spot for fishing, camping, and other outdoor activities. The dam is also used to control flooding in the area.
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User Reviews
Emily Kenny
This is such a beautiful spot! The campground is at the end of the road past all of the other blue lakes campgrounds. It has 32 spots 9 of which are first come first serve. During the week it is not too busy but can get quite full on the weekends. There are vault toilets that were very clean. It is $23 a night with no hookups but there are water spigots around! Pets are $2 a night. Very close to the lake, hiking, and off road trails. Campsites all have fire pits, bear boxes, and picnic tables. There are bears! So be careful! Definitely some fickle fish in the lake, some people have luck but we didn't! Highly recommend this amazing campground!
Karen King
Beautiful, peaceful, serine. Friendly campground hosts. Try it sometime, you won't be disappointed.
Mitch Hinkle
This campground is amazingly beautiful, calm and peaceful. And it's clean and we'll maintained. The campground hosts are fantastic. Upper Blue Lake is just through the trees. Its a gorgeous mountain lake. There are large bear lockers, bathrooms have pit toilets. There are water taps around the campground. Sometimes the water is potable. I will come back many times. Be aware that the campground is at 8200 feet. Depending on your level of fitness you might get a little short of breath just walking around.
Clint McCoy
Really nice campground. Bear boxes for every site, lots of dumpsters, and just a great location. The camphosts were extremely nice as well. We will definitely be going back. Be warned 2wd-ers, the road is not great and not paved in some spots heading into the camp. But, take it slow and you should be okay.
Nancy Lemargie
Serene, beautiful, remote, clean and the best campground hosts I have ever encountered. Patti and her husband were kind, considerate and vigilant. All making for a wonderful experience.