Sleeping on the boat

stratos4me · Post by **stratos4me** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:04 am

My first post! I'm from so cal, and I like to make trips up north to fish big water. Obviously the cost of motels and even camping can get out of hand. I was recently thinking that I might be able to just get a slip with elec, a pop up tent for the deck, and a sleeping bag. I think it would be cheaper than camping. Do any of you do that at the delta, clear lake, shasta, or oroville? Thanks guys

aNNieNsaLTIE · Post by **aNNieNsaLTIE** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:29 pm

I Am a short fella, so all I do is fold the back seats down in the crew cab. Unfold the sleeping bag and call it the night.

stratos4me · Post by **stratos4me** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:25 am

I thought of getting a little generator and doing as you suggest, but knowing where to park without attracting cops, tweakers, and other undesirables kinda requires local knowledge. Holland marina has been mentioned in other posts, but I was just there and was told that sleeping in the lot is no longer allowed. A few PM's with friendly parking lots, neighborhoods, or stretches of road would be really appreciated.

ash · Post by **ash** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:22 pm

as a fellow sleeping bag camper type of guy, my experience is DONT SLEEP ON THE GROUND at RUSSOS in the grass - BEEP BEEP - I have slept on the front deck of the boat - never thought of a tent, but misquito / bug covering would have been nice - what about in the back of your tow vehicle? I have done that as well - Most comfy is now in the back of My Toyota Sequoia

- Either way Russos or Sugar Barge both have nice facilities on the Bethel Island side - BW on the Hwy 4 is also good.

Andy Giannini · Post by **Andy Giannini** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:56 am

If you want to camp and launch for cheap, why not Brannan Island State Park?

Biggest ramp in the Delta, place to pitch a tent, bathrooms, etc.

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clearlakeoutdoors · Post by **clearlakeoutdoors** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:48 am

If you ever come to Clear Lake, feel free to camp out in our store parking lot. Just let us know ahead of time. Troy & Dave (Clearlake Outdoors)

Obi-Hub · Post by **Obi-Hub** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 9:37 am

clearlakeoutdoors wrote:If you ever come to Clear Lake, feel free to camp out in our store parking lot. Just let us know ahead of time. Troy & Dave (Clearlake Outdoors)

+1000

Revoke36 · Post by **Revoke36** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:34 pm

clearlakeoutdoors wrote:If you ever come to Clear Lake, feel free to camp out in our store parking lot. Just let us know ahead of time. Troy & Dave (Clearlake Outdoors)

That's totally awesome of you guys! I'm gonna take you up on that offer when I'm not able to stay at my buddy's spot up there. You've now got my clear lake business!

poacher · Post by **poacher** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:56 pm

Sounds likve a win win situation free guard for the night and a place to sleep

stratos4me · Post by **stratos4me** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:52 pm

clearlakeoutdoors wrote:If you ever come to Clear Lake, feel free to camp out in our store parking lot. Just let us know ahead of time. Troy & Dave (Clearlake Outdoors)

I was wondering where the tackle shop was. That's a great offer. I may just take you up on it. Either way you just got a new customer.

ash · Post by **ash** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 6:26 am

http://clearlakeoutdoors.com/

Great store on the North end of the Lake -

fishndp · Post by **fishndp** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:53 pm

Check out Don Pedro. Big lake up out of Modesto.
You can set up camp on shore just about anywhere
I haven't done it in a few years.
But we would just pay for the boat and vehicle for a few days and hang out on the lake shore.

supermat · Post by **supermat** » Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:19 pm

I used to sleep on the boat quite a bit. I used to sleep in a bag/bivy sack. These days I don't do it much but even so I carry the bivy sack at all times in case a night trip doesn't go according to plan.

flipstar · Post by **flipstar** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 7:30 am

Hey Andy he could try to camp at Bran island but would be very very very difficult. Bran island was one of the parks closed by the state. Spending cutbacks.

BUCKBASS · Post by **BUCKBASS** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 8:38 pm

Russo slip 20.00 with electic hook up great people there plus Hook Line and Sinker on the dock they will have what you need.

stratos4me · Post by **stratos4me** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:55 am

BUCKBASS wrote:Russo slip 20.00 with electic hook up great people there plus Hook Line and Sinker on the dock they will have what you need.

Will they have a problem with me sleeping on the boat with my dog?

stratos4me · Post by **stratos4me** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:57 am

flipstar wrote:Hey Andy he could try to camp at Bran island but would be very very very difficult. Bran island was one of the parks closed by the state. Spending cutbacks.

I think I read that it was taken over by another organization and remains open.

BassnReed · Post by **BassnReed** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:51 am

Found this info;

"Brannan Island will be managed by American Land and Leisure starting August 1, 2012. Until then the park will maintain its current service reduction status, but will be available for camping reservations through Reserve America during the month of July. Please visit Reserve America’s website http://www.reserveamerica.com, or California State Park’s website at http://www.parks.ca.gov; for reservation information."

bigcarp · Post by **bigcarp** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:14 am

Brannan Island State Park is a good place

Stratos278 · Post by **Stratos278** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:01 am

Lake Sonoma has several boat-in only (no over land access) campsites around the lake. Not sure what the rates are. The only drawback is having to leave your tow rig parked overnight in an unattended parking lot.
There is also a regular campground, Liberty Glen (Corps of Engineers) at the lake, about a mile from the public launch.