Sportsman's Beach Recreation Site

We camped here in our 42' coach for two nights at the upper loop. The pads are not very level but we did find one that we could get level on. Beautiful sunny weather when arrived. On the walk down to the Kiosk to pay we found three more camp sites along the road with shelters and fire rings. After paying out fee we continued and found another half dozen camp sites off the end of the payment. They also had shelters and fire rings and were more level than the ones up near the hiway. We found very little trash on our walk, the toilets were clean but short on paper. Verizon had 3 bars.

Much improved from our last stay Nov 3, 2023. Glad to see the fee stations, and information kiosks have been updated and easy to read. BLM needs our help to make their jobs easier. Pay the fees that goes to improvements and keeps the bathrooms clean and stocked with TP. Allows for garbage service to the camping areas. We still see garbage left in the bathrooms, and empty 1 lb propane bottles left. Pack it in pack it out or at least put it in the garbage bins.

Arrived 1 Nov 2023, for two nights. We selected space 17 on the lower level. The roads are paved, campsites are gravel and fairly level. Our site had a covered picnic table and fire ring. That was it. No water, bring your own, no electricity, no dump station. The trash dumpsters were overflowing, and people do not pick up after their pets. We did not use the restrooms, so we can't speak to their condition. AT&T cell service was 3 bars LTE. Good place to stop for a night or two and the view of the lake was wonderful. Some highway noise but not terrible.

We arrived on Monday the 30th of October 2023. Sadly BLM had not maintained the campground it seemed for some time. The garbage was full and overflowing onto the ground. We called BLM and we were told others had concerns with the full garbage. She stated to us several emails over the last few weeks had been sent to the manager of the campground regarding full garbage containers. Bathrooms were not maintained bring your own TP. Some of the bathrooms were unusable because of the biohazards on the walls and toilet seats. The kiosk was so weathered you could not read the fees. No envelopes to pay your fees. We pay these fees to maintain and add improvements. I would think the BLM would at least use the fees to keep the bathrooms clean, garbage emptied, kiosk updated and readable, and envelopes available so we can pay the fees. Any other remaining fees could go to improvements.

Stayed here in early October 2023. I had been here before when the lake was dead. Nothing but flies. No birds. But this time there were waterfowl on the lake in the morning and a big flock of happy birds in the evening and morning! As an SUV camper for the most part, I enjoyed this spot. I stayed at a nice hillside site on the lower level and set up my privacy tent because I hate vault toilets. The atmosphere was quiet and relaxed even though there were many campers upper and lower due to the Columbus Day weekend. The picnic tables and fire rings are in great condition, the campsites were clean.