Codorniz Recreation Area Campground

Nice campground, quiet on weekday, clean bathroom. Just DO NOT pick this site, all lot of gum resin falling from the tree. Its hard to wash off from the car.

Very accessible for my wheelchair.

Nice campground with a good lake level.

Nice campground with friendly camp hosts and rangers.

Lake had Algae Blooms so we couldn’t swim or let our dog get in the water according to the rangers. It was over 110 degrees for 3 days. We tried to fish early in the morning but it was so hot the fish were too far out in the colder water and without a boat it was pointless. We left the campsite 2 days early and moved to Bass Lake for the rest of our vacation. This lake would be great in fall or spring when the temperatures are not so hot. I will never go back here in the summer.

Had an awesome time showers were nice and hot and the rangers were awesome

The people beside us had four dogs they barked at us every time they seen us.

The site we used (#38) needs to be leveled. The asphalt rv pad has a sharp drop off where the earth has eroded. When you step out of your RV it is a real hazard. The public showers and bathrooms were very filthy and gross.

Love the Corps of Engineer campgrounds! Always well thought out, roomy and good amenities. We stayed 2 nights in early July, site #14. The site had a large oak tree - which was absolutely necessary in the 104 temps - though in late afternoon the shade was no longer on our site…. So we drove around to the day use area of Emerson Lake and sat in the water. Aaah! Relief! The bathrooms had hot showers and were pretty clean - a boon when you’re camping in a teardrop trailer. I would definitely camp here again… but maybe earlier in the season. I would also bring a kayak - some nice shoreline to paddle. Emerson lake which had been down quite a bit due to drought in the last year was not full, but only down 15 feet or so - I think mostly to allow for additional snowmelt runoff.

We stayed at Site 33 and stargazing was perfect. Restroom and camp site was very clean. Sites were not too close to each other and provided privacy. We visited the Eastman Lake Dam and Visitor Center Exhibit (it is obvious that much time and effort was focused on the exhibit displays). We took a longer drive around the area and there were many photo opportunities. After sundown, many types of flying bugs wanted to play with us, they would not leave us alone. We plan to return to Codorniz Campground in the cooler months.