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About Englebright Lake Boat-in Campground
Number of accommodations: 51
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (10)
What Guests Are Saying
Englebright Lake Boat-in Campground offers beautiful scenery with clean campsites and a stunning lake, making it a popular annual destination for many visitors. While some campers faced issues with uneven ground, ants, and noise from other guests, the overall experience remains positive due to the picturesque environment and well-maintained bathrooms. However, concerns have been raised about inconsiderate behavior from other campers and the challenges of the reservation system, suggesting room for improvement in site management and regulation.
What Guests Are Saying
Englebright Lake Boat-in Campground offers beautiful scenery with clean campsites and a stunning lake, making it a popular annual destination for many visitors. While some campers faced issues with uneven ground, ants, and noise from other guests, the overall experience remains positive due to the picturesque environment and well-maintained bathrooms. However, concerns have been raised about inconsiderate behavior from other campers and the challenges of the reservation system, suggesting room for improvement in site management and regulation.
Review Summary
Robert O
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Hogback
Beautifull !!!
Pam B
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 50, Loop: Bucks Beach
We go every year for my boyfriend‘s birthday and the reservation thing was pretty good because we knew where we’re gonna get the campsite we wanted. The water was beautiful as always.
Joyce W
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 47, Loop: Upper Boston Bar
We had a great time! Lake was beautiful, the campsite was clean and big enough for all of us. We will be coming back here for sure.
Romina C
VerifiedJuly 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: Shadyside
First off, very great spot we got. But the floor was so un even, there were a lot of ants, we were in a ant hill. Our tend was rolling down. People didn’t have their dog on a leach in the campground. We had an incident we’re dogs were afraid of others and attacked my son in our camp. People had their boats close to the walk way not letting other people unload their camp items. Made it hard for us to get anything out.
Michael R
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: Boston Bar
Rocky beach and mooring. Very close to site 41. Bathrooms were clean! We had a great time.
Stephen M
VerifiedJune 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: Bucks Beach
My boat broke down before we could even get our supplies to our camp site so I didn’t get to go camping I was told by the ranger that took us out in his boat to retrieve our supplies that I would get a refund and never did
Peggy A
VerifiedOctober 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 48, Loop: Bucks Beach
Very very clean and breathtakingly beautiful but inconsiderate boaters seem to be progressively on the rise. No cell service keeps the experience relatively quiet, private and remote.
Mary L
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Hogback
This is a boat in only campground. The entire summer has been the worst! The people that have pulled into the campsites have been disrespectful and loud at ALL hours of the night! The patrol goes home at 10:pm which does not make for a good experience. Since where we park has no cell service, I have felt less than safe. Prior to the reservation system, people would setup camp and if the loud party group saw them, they would move on. Now, the party group has to move in and take over their party because that is their reservation. The campgrounds are too close together to make this reservation only. It is so terrible!!! Please change it back!
Lauren B
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 45, Loop: Upper Boston Bar
Reserving ahead was difficult, not knowing how far apart sites were or what the tent area looked like or if it would fit our tent. Sites were very unkept, overgrown and full of spiders and bees. We used the tables closer to the beach and the grassy area in front of the sites.
Anonymous
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Location Englebright Lake Boat-in Campground
Address:
12896 Englebright Dam Rd
Smartsville, CA, 95977
United States
From Sacramento, CA follow I-5 N, CA-99 N and CA 70 N to Lindhurst Ave in Olivehurst. Take exit 18B from CA-70 N. Take Hammonton Smartsville Rd to State Hwy 20 E in Smartsville. Turn right onto State Hwy 20 E. Turn left onto Mooney Flat Rd. Turn Left onto Englebright Dam Rd.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.2394 / -121.262
Elevation: 159 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
ALL SITES ARE BOAT-IN ONLY - A BOAT IS REQUIRED TO ACCESS CAMPSITES |
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PLEASE PRINT YOUR RESERVATION AND LEAVE A COPY ON THE DASHBOARD OF YOUR VEHICLES |
| General |
To make a reservation by phone please call: (877) 444-6777 OR reserve on Recreation.gov. |
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There are no waterborne restrooms, electricity / water / sewer site hook-ups, or water pumps at this facility. Bringing your own drinking water is highly suggested. |
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Check out time is 12:00 Noon. Check In time is 2:00 P.M. |
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Maximum of eight people per campsite including children. |
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2 Tents per campsite allowed. |
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Pets must be on a six foot or shorter leash at all times. |
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Fireworks are prohibited. |
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Purchase firewood locally or harvest it from around your campsite. Dead wood on the ground may be used for firewood- Do not cut standing dead or green trees. Do not transport firewood from home. Leave any extra locally sourced firewood for the next camper- don't take it home with you. |
