Giant Gap

Great camp ground near the reservoir. Had bear activity around our campsite last year, but not this year. FYI they do not sell firewood and the closest place to buy is 20min away.

We always love this place. Pretty clean, a little louder than usual. Didn’t see the host much. No firewood. Lake was great! A couple of really obnoxious jet skiers this time. But otherwise fun!

This is a great site for a group. Easy pull through. Only issue is there was just one bear box for a group of up to 12. Definitely needed the second box. No firewood this year. Lake was great.

4th of July Weekend. Camp Hosts were there but super lazy. Bathrooms were frequently out of toilet paper. ZERO firewood was available from Thur-Sun. If you're reading this, bring your own wood because you can't rely on these camp hosts to chain saw any for you like they normally do. Campsites weren't picked up for the incoming campers - garbage left out and fire pits loaded with ash. I get that this was the 4th of July, but the significant noise was well past 11pm (including fireworks!) and not addressed by the camp hosts at all. We've camped here for well over a decade and frequently during the 4th of July weekends over the years and this was the worst. Super disappointing.

Everything from the road to the reservoir to the campsite was absolutely beautiful. The water wasn't too cold or hot and the trail that loops the lake is really varied and fun! Campsites are clean.

Words to the wise, the road is pretty scary if you don't have experience with a one lane, narrow mountain road. And the campsites are pretty close together with one parking spot and no lot so larger groups may have trouble. For my solo trip, it was fantastic!

Site #10 is a wonderful spot for privacy and relaxation.
The only slightly uncomfortable aspect, in our opinion, was the access to the site. It’s located on a sort of mini-island, so you need to park your car in the parking lot and carry all your belongings about 150 meters down a narrow path. This was a bit inconvenient, especially with large items like a full-size cooler or a portable grill.

Other than that, we truly enjoyed the site. There’s a private trail leading down to the lake, and you can choose from several different access points. Some of them have fallen trees that make getting in a bit tricky, but others offer an easy and completely private way to enter the water and swim.

This is not a walk-through site — people don’t pass by, so it feels very secluded. The view of the lake is absolutely stunning. We loved watching the sunset and welcoming the sunrise from this spot.

One more thing to note: even though the site is rated for two cars and six people, we barely managed to fit our large 12-person tent. Space was very tight, and the entrance of our tent ended up facing a bush that we had to walk around to get in and out.

There were also a lot of bees, black wasps, and bumblebees around, so be sure to bring repellent and take precautions if you want to stay protected. Another big advantage of this slightly remote “island-like” setup was that we were able to let our dog off-leash. Throughout our stay, he was free to roam around the campsite without being tethered, and he never wandered far. It made the experience even more enjoyable for both us and our pup. We would gladly come back here again next year.

We love Giant Gap. We have been coming here for almost 40 years! Most of the campsites are large enough for a trailer, and all have at least one spot for a tent. There is a trail all the way around the lake, half of which is paved. The lake is wonderful for swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding.
Because of heavy storms the last few years, and (maybe) pine bark beetles, there a lot of downed trees; Huge logs and piles of them in some places. But there is still plenty of tree cover at the sites. Of course, getting a site close to the water is optimum!

The campground was quiet, and pristine!

Very quiet and peaceful

We love this campground. The reservoir was quite full this time of year. Lots of insects, bring bug spray. The campground host said the hosts will not be selling firewood. (Budget cuts?) We drove back into Forest Hill and none of the stores had firewood! Be prepared for that. All in all a great site!