Islet Campground

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We love this campground. It is very well maintained and quiet. We were there July 22-24. Mosquitos were still there, but only really bad one of the days. Over two days on 5 trails, only passed two other riders and a single hiker. Planning to go back to ride around the lake in August.

All is well until you can’t fit your tent in the site you paid for without seeing a photo and then pick the when right next door which is vacant and first come first serve.. We had to pay for that site and am trying to get our money back for the first site?? We will see.

The area, especially the lake is breathtakingly beautiful. However, unless you have the means to get out on the water you cannot escape the unbearable mosquitoes. The other major issue was that there were many hazardous trees laying in and across camp sites; one hole left by a rootball was at least three feet deep and directly behind our picnic table.

Everything you hear is true. It's a paradise, until mosquito come out. Sprayed my clothes and tent with permethrin, DEET from head to toe. My dog had repellent on. Both of us were literally eaten alive. my dog had bites so bad you could see visible bumps all over her body. Sadly we only stayed one night. Ranger had on hat with netting and rain gear ( it was 85 degrees) he said that was the only thing he found to help .

This is a really beautiful campground with campsites just 40 feet or so from the lake. The campsites are a good size and most are under old growth trees. My particular campsite was 47 and the trail down to the islet point was right beside by site. I was doing photography so this was very convenient for me. There is a nice shoreline trail that is easily accessed from most camp sites to take you around the lake, it is wide and well maintained. The boat ramp is easily accessible and nice and wide. There were a number of paddle boards, kayaks, and canoes on the lake.
The restrooms were very clean and well maintained. This is a really beautiful lake and I will be returning.

This is my second visit to this campground. I love the location, the abundant trees and the large campsites on the lakeside. This last visit, there was no water available which became an issue as it is a 40 minute drive to buy water. The mosquitos were out in their usual full force which is something to be reckoned with. So with that being said, bring extra water and the best mosquito repellent you can find. I also suggest spraying your tent with a mosquito preventative prior to arrival. Other than that, awesome campground!!

Even though the water hadn’t been turned on yet for the season and there was not a camp host selling seasoned firewood, our visit to Islet campground was a pleasant one. The campsites were tidy and well dispersed. Waldo lake is a favorite destination for us. The mosquitoes were plentiful and impressive in number; a factor to keep Waldo visits limited to fall season when evening temperatures knock down the numbers of the pesky little critters.

Lots of winter damage to trees that had not been cleared as of June 26th; USFS folks were there working on it but still hadn't cleared some trails. The mosquitoes were vicious! My wife tells everyone we will never go back there again! There was no campground host; the Shadow Bay Host was the contact. Best place to camp seemed to be about 1-2 miles east; disperse camp away from the lake!

Always a treat to camp here! Nearly no mosquitos this late in the year and the weather was perfect. We hiked completely around the lake, with some side hikes, totaling a marathon day!