Joes Valley Reservoir

We love Joe’s and have stayed in dispersed camping there before. This was our first time at the campground. I will say without photos of the camp sites you would really have a hard time booking something to meet your needs or expectations. Several of the double sites are not suitable for double trailers and would really only work for tent campers. Some of the pull through spots are on a sharper curve as well so longer rigs would have a tough time. On a positive note, every site had at least one picnic table, was close to water or a bathroom, and was clean and well kept. There are some beautiful and solitary-feeling sites that are super close to the reservoir and to trails, so this is a great spot for proximity to everything. I would stay there again for sure!

We love Joe’s and have stayed in dispersed camping there before. This was our first time at the campground. I will say without photos of the camp sites you would really have a hard time booking something to meet your needs or expectations. Several of the double sites are not suitable for double trailers and would really only work for tent campers. Some of the pull through spots are on a sharper curve as well so longer rigs would have a tough time. On a positive note, every site had at least one picnic table, was close to water or a bathroom, and was clean and well kept. There are some beautiful and solitary-feeling sites that are super close to the reservoir and to trails, so this is a great spot for proximity to everything. I would stay there again for sure!

This is a beautiful campground in the hills above Joe's Valley Reservoir. I was able to find a spot on-line that looked like it was away from the crowds, and it ended up being perfect. This is a region where there are a lot of off road vehicles, and we were there for peace and quiet and to hike. Most of the people were pretty good about quietly driving their off road vehicles through the camp. Bathrooms were clean and not too far away. We drove up to Pete's Hole and hiked from there. The host, Wayne, was great and showed us places to go to get away from the crowds and helped us with future plans.

This is a beautiful campground in the hills above Joe's Valley Reservoir. I was able to find a spot on-line that looked like it was away from the crowds, and it ended up being perfect. This is a region where there are a lot of off road vehicles, and we were there for peace and quiet and to hike. Most of the people were pretty good about quietly driving their off road vehicles through the camp. Bathrooms were clean and not too far away. We drove up to Pete's Hole and hiked from there. The host, Wayne, was great and showed us places to go to get away from the crowds and helped us with future plans.

Experience was excellent. Space 33's parking spot isn't perfectly level but it was useable.

Experience was excellent. Space 33's parking spot isn't perfectly level but it was useable.

I'm old enough to recall Joe's Valley before the reservoir. I've used the campground many times, the hosts are pleasant and friendly, the campsites are decent (I'm a tent camper), the pit toilets are clean and equipped, and the campsites are well spaced for privacy. I dropped a star in this rating not because of any shortcomings on the part of the campground but during this visit the place was noisy, screaming kids, barking dogs, loud motorcycles and ATVs, noisy diesel trucks towing RV trailers. My reservation took me past the weekend and the place quieted down.

I'm old enough to recall Joe's Valley before the reservoir. I've used the campground many times, the hosts are pleasant and friendly, the campsites are decent (I'm a tent camper), the pit toilets are clean and equipped, and the campsites are well spaced for privacy. I dropped a star in this rating not because of any shortcomings on the part of the campground but during this visit the place was noisy, screaming kids, barking dogs, loud motorcycles and ATVs, noisy diesel trucks towing RV trailers. My reservation took me past the weekend and the place quieted down.

It was great!

It was great!