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CALIFORNIA CAMPGROUNDS
INDIAN VALLEY RESERVOIR
INDIAN VALLEY BLM REC. AREA
Dispersed / Primitive Camping
LATITUDE: N 39°09.212
LONGITUDE: W 122°32.913
(GPS from the north Boat Ramp)

Indian Valley Reservoir
Indian Valley Reservoir

PHOTO HERE
Abandoned Houses at Bartlett Springs
(Bartlett Mineral Springs, CO)

Bartlett Mineral Springs
Sign at Bartlett Mineral Springs, CO

PHOTO HERE
Hough Springs

USGS Stream Gaging Station
USGS Stream Gaging Station
N 39°09.914
W 122°37.188

USGS Stream Gaging Station
USGS Stream Gaging Station

USGS Stream Gaging Station
USGS Stream Gaging Station

USGS Stream Gaging Station
USGS Stream Gaging Station

From Hough Springs to Indian Valley Reservoir,
there are several campsites...

North Boat Ramp
North Boat Ramp

Outhouse at North Boat Ramp
Old Outhouse at North Boat Ramp

Campsite at North Boat Ramp
Campsite at North Boat Ramp

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW
WHAT FIRE RESRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT
Each year is more stricter and the danger increased.
When FIRE RESTRICTIONS are in effect,
it is mandatory to have water, shovel and axe.
As an extra precaution bring a fire extinguisher.

Bertlett Springs Road
Bertlett Springs Road looking towards Clear Lake

DIRECTIONS:
Hwy.20 between Lucerne and Nice
Bartlett Springs Road / Road M-12 / Road#303
Around 25 miles to Indian Valley Reservoir

When traveling from the north there are
limited signs and road markings.
From I-5 at Williams take Hwy.20 west
Turn right on Leesville-Lodoga Road
Turn left on Bear Valley Road
In 1.7 miles turn right and Indian Valley
(7 miles rough road with steep upgrades
At the top of the hill is an unmarked junction
Straight is towards Indian Valley Reservoir
Left is a couple miles up the ridge with views
Right is to the Radio Towers)

ROAD CONDITIONS:
Rough dirt road.
Narrow with steep, long upgrades.
Not recommended for RVs or trailers.

MAP
These are our personal hand drawn maps
Not guaranteed for accuracy

Indian Valley Reservoir
Indian Valley Reservoir

North Boat Ramp
North Boat Ramp

East from Indian Valley Reservoir
East from Indian Valley Reservoir

East from Indian Valley Reservoir
East from Indian Valley Reservoir

East from Indian Valley Reservoir
East from Indian Valley Reservoir

Least priced gas was in Lucerne, CA
(Even less along I-5 near Sacramento
or in Williams, CA)

Creek northeast from Indian Valley
From the road Northeast of Indian Valley Reservoir

Highway 20 Wildfire
Wildfire just started near the Jct. of Hwy 20
and Bertlett Springs Road. Looking south
towards Clear Lake.

Davis Rest Area at Clear Lake
Davis Rest Area / Clear Lake
Hwy.20 at Lucerne, CA
N 39°04.203
W 122°46.952

Mendocino National Forest has over
fourty designated campgrounds.
VIEW LIST OF CAMPGROUNDS
Most of the campgrounds are free

Also see: FOUTS RECREATION AREA
Also see:
IRON CANYON RESERVOIR
Also see:
KNOXVILLE REC.AREA
Also see:
LAKES BASIN
Also see:
SHASTA LAKE
Also see:
STONYFORD RESERVOIR
Also see:
TRINITY LAKE

Vehicle at the North Boat Ramp
Vehicle at the North Boat Ramp

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CAMPING RECIPES

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CALIFORNIA CAMPGROUNDS
INDIAN VALLEY BLM REC. AREA
INDIAN VALLEY RESERVOIR