Best Spots to Boat Camp?

[blevien]

I have a small 12' motor boat and a 20' kayak and looking for good places to take either of them for a unique 1-2 night trip.

Motor boat only goes about 20 mph fully loaded, and can't really handle choppy areas, but the kayak can take some abuse.



Any ideas?

[Sheepdog87]

Lake Almanor - a little cold this time of year, but beautiful during the summer.

[miller23]

I like camanche myself

[TheEremite]

It's a bit of a trek, but Shasta is pretty nice and calm. There are so many fingers, you can easily get lost and keep away from most of the big wakes. There are often a lot of bald eagles too if you're into birding.

[Ricand]

Lake Sonoma for sure. No buildings within site of the water and ton's of open camp sites this time of the year. Only one marina/place on the entire lake, so get gas and beer before you head out. It has 109 primitive boat in hike in only camping sites.

[bonecrushertj]

Lake Oroville

[quick]

Lake Alpine off highway 4 is a small but awesome lake with campgrounds right next to the lake. I went there last summer and was totally impressed.