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Dark Day Campground

Information and Site Descriptions

 

The Dark Day Campground is located off Marysville Road approximately ¾ mile down Dark Day Road.  Just above the launch ramp parking lot, turn left into the overflow parking lot above the campground and drive down the road into the campground. 

No boats/trailers, RV’s, campers, motor homes or cab-over campers are allowed in the campground.  Sleeping in any parking area is prohibited.  The sites are accessed by a trail leading from each parking area. Drinking water is available in the campground.

 

The campground is located off Marysville Road approximately ¾ mile down Dark Day Road.  Just above the launch ramp parking lot, turn left into the overflow parking lot above the campground and drive down the road into the campground.  

 

Dark Day Sites 11 through 30 are for DAY-USE ONLY on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Dark Day Campground:  Sites 1 through 10 are available for overnight camping. 

  • Occupancy limits are strictly enforced by the U.S. Forest Service.
  • Reservations require a two night minimum / three nights on  holidays. 

 3 Double Family Sites           $44.00 per night

                                           $7.50 reservation handling fee per site

                                           Occupancy Maximum:  12 people

                                           Two (2) Vehicles per site

 

Sites #1D, #2D, #3D:  have two (2) 32’ parking spaces per site.  This group of sites is approximately 250 yards up the hill from the shoreline.  They are located just inside the entrance to the campground, and are closest to the overflow parking lot.  The three double sites share a 2-hole vault style toilet.

 

#1D  This double site has 2 picnic tables and 1 BBQ.  It is 30 feet from the parking area.  It is the smallest of the Dark Day double sites, and closest to the vault toilets. 

 

#2D  This double site has 2 picnic tables and 1 BBQ.  It is 150 feet from the parking area.

 

#3D  This double site has 2 picnic tables and 1 BBQ.  It is 230 feet from the parking area.

 

1 Triple Family Site                 $66.00 per night

                                             $7.50 reservation handling fee per site

                                             Occupancy Maximum:  18 people

                                             Six (6) Vehicles

 

Triple site #4T has 3, 45’ parking spaces.  Site #4T is located halfway down the hill, below the double sites and above the single sites.  Drinking water is available in the campground.  The site shares a 2-hole vault style toilet with sites 5 to 10.  It is a 150 foot walk to the toilet.

 

#4T  The triple site has 3 picnic tables and 1 BBQ.  The site is private and large.  Some of it gets sun, other parts are shaded.

 

6 Single Family Sites               $22.00 per night

                                             $7.50 reservation handling fee per site

                                             Occupancy Maximum: 6 people

                                                       One (1) Vehicle

 

Single sites have parking for one (1) vehicle per site.  Site #5 is by itself, off the left side of the parking pad.  Sites #6 through #10 are located along the trail that leads from the parking area down to the shoreline.  These sites are closest to the waterline when the reservoir is full.  This group of sites shares a 2-hole vault style toilet with 4T.  Drinking water is available in the campground.

 

#5    Located off the left side of the parking area.  The site has room for 2 large tents.  It has 1 picnic table and 1 BBQ.

 

#6    The site is located 105 feet from the parking pad, below the vault toilets.  Tent sites are spread out with room for 2 large tents total.  It has 1 picnic table and 1 BBQ.

 

#7    The site is located 105 feet from the parking pad, across the trail from #6.  It is roomy and private, with space for one large tent and one small tent.  It has 1 picnic table and 1 BBQ.

 

#8    The site is 230 feet from the parking pad.  It has one picnic table and 1 BBQ.  It is open, with room for one large tent and one small tent.

 

#9    The site has a lake view.  There is room for one medium tent and one small tent.  It is 180 feet from the parking pad and has 1 picnic table and 1 BBQ.

 

#10  The site is 270 feet from the parking pad.  It is set off by itself with room for one medium tent and 1 small tent.  It has 1 table and 1 BBQ.

               

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