Tuttletown Rec Area/Manzanita

Jennifer Heinrich

Was in need of some exercise after Christmas and headed here for the trails. All the trails connect so you can make your hike as long or short as you need. However, I imagine hiking around in summer would be dreadful 🥵 the blue heron trail specifically has a section in direct sunlight and we were roasting. Acorn Campground didn't seem to have enough shade either, although I didn't drive through all the sites to check. The entrance fee for day use was $8 at kiosk. I don't see a future where I would come back here but that's because I would rather camp and hike other places.

What a Word

It’s beautiful this time of year. The lake is, of course, quite low. But there are still plenty of trails to hike. And it has been super quiet every time I’ve been out there this year.

Ken Valenta

We sound like any big government agencies at The Tunnel Town recreation area managed by the Bureau of Reclamation the local management and the local security we're just a little bit on the roadside or more in a little bit on the roadside handicap accessibility is near non-existent they didn't want to hear what we had to say and we had to take it to higher levels it was an ongoing 6-month battle which really didn't result in much except for making them become compliant that they should have been in the first place and it's still not really compliant difficult camping way up on the hill away from the lake water levels dropping but I think they could do better to find better people in the management position thank you here's a follow-up a couple years later I get harassed every time I go down to the lake by a government agency and there is zero handicap ability and I'm tired of it

Joshua Cruz

Love this place. My peace where I run everyday with my dog

Amily Katlin Turnes Buttram

Love this place! Had a mountain lion pass in front of our trailer! Beautiful!

Jon Winkelman

Great area! I stayed in campsite 31. It was nice and close to the bathroom 🙂 Everything is well organized and set up. The boat area is very nice. The view is amazing! I woke up to deer grazing next door. Wonderful place!

Slav Kolesnikovich

This camping location was super last minute for us. Our first location was further north and got canceled due to the fires. We came here not knowing what to expect. SITES▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎ We had about 20 people and booked 3 sites online. We booked sites 147, 148, 149. However, these sites are really hilly. It was difficult to find a place for 3 tents. We asked the ranger, a super cool guy, if we could switch sites. He checked in and allowed us to do so. We switched 147 to 146 because it had a great spot for a tent. (See images) BATHROOMS▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎ The biggest reason I gave the stars is because of the bathrooms. The bathrooms are with stalls, flush, have sinks, lights, and are even cleaned everyday! There are several bathrooms located around the campground. You do not have to worry about the restrooms. (See image) Every campsite has spots dedicated to park next to it. The fire puts are a little close to the table, and the tables are bolted, meaning you cannot move them. WATER ACCESS▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎ This is the biggest reason why I had to take off stars. The water acces was terrible. If you want to swim, you have to take everyone in the car and drive about 5 minutes to the water. I tried to walk to the water, and it took me about 15 minute. However, the walk does get steep sometimes. It is about a 100 foot altitude difference between the campsites and water. The water was super low when we went. We went to the boat ramp and swam there.(See Images) OTHER NOTES▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎ There is a water hose spout located next to the sites. I recommend bringing a hose to attach it to. This was really nice because you can use this water to wash whatever you need because it is right by the site. Make sure to bring flashlights/lanterns, tarps sor the tents, and sprays for ants. We went at the end of August and did not see mosquitoes.

Pranav Bhansali

We had a good time in this campground. We went in the middle of a heat wave, so it got pretty hot and there were a lot of ants everywhere. But the view and location was great. We had a walk up site (#131) but the car was very close to the campsite. The bathrooms were not functioning when we were there, but they provided a clean portapotty for us.

Jessica Ramos

Nice place, ample space for boaters and jetskis in the water. As someone else stated there's no sandy/beachy area so the kids have to play near sharp rocks- something to consider when letting younger kids play near the shore. I highly recommend taking a shade tent, and water shoes for adults and kids. Other than that its an enjoyable place. 👍