Best Camping Area at Delta

DB · Post by DB » Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:48 pm

We are planning a trip to the Delta in May and I was wondering if anyone has suggestions for places to camp. We will be sleeping in the truck and towing a bass boat. Will need electrical for charging.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Bob

CBS · Post by **CBS** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 2:00 pm

Russo's on Bethel Island.

Turkeyman · Post by **Turkeyman** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:32 pm

Sugar Barge right down the street from Russo's is a good place also.

fishbonz412 · Post by **fishbonz412** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:00 am

I've camped with my boys and a buddy at the KOA along Highway 20. Close to B&W to launch. I have requested the longest campsites they have (over 40 ft) so I can back up the boat and car without disconnecting, then pitch a tent nearby. You have to rent the sites for motorhomes. there is the pool too. However, it is a family area so it can be loud at night especially in summertime. We were adjacent to about 6 families camping together, but they had no problem walking through MY campsite to get to each other's site. They were respectful, outside of being loud, but that is what it is like there......

Another option is Brannon Island, if it is open. they have a great launch site. But I've never stayed there. No swim area that I know of, so probably less families and more quiet.

Terry Smith · Post by **Terry Smith** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:43 am

Turkeyman wrote:Sugar Barge right down the street from Russo's is a good place also.

What he said!!!!!!!

Cooch · Post by **Cooch** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:27 am

Since your coming to the Delta in the spring, one of the best and easiest places to fish for spawners is in Frank's Tract, and it's centrally located to most of the Delta. With that said, Russo's is number one Bethel Island which is at the west end of the Tract. As with most camping areas in these parts, space is limited and Sugar Barge or Beacon Harbor would be good alternatives if Russo's is full.

Revoke36 · Post by **Revoke36** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 9:02 pm

Sugar Barge for location and security. Theres also a restaurant, gas and store. Russos for location and great launch facilities. They also have gas and there's a restaurant within a short walk

ash · Post by **ash** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:57 am

Bob,

Sugar Barge or Russo's will serve you well, Sugar Barge is much more "campground" then russos. Both have nice launch facilities and electric, both have clean restrooms and security. Russos wins cause there is a bait store right there and you dont have to stumble too far from the Rusty Portal. oh yes you MUST visit the Rusty Portal for food and Libations - Rum n Coke I believe it was? Give me a shout when you book your trip.

Kevin Evans - Kap · Post by **Kevin Evans - Kap** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:24 pm

Just make sure you lay sleeping bag where you don't get ran over

Ash, I will remember that forever dude...

Rally memories for ever.

Take er easy,

Kap

Brian D. · Post by **Brian D.** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:59 am

ash wrote:Bob,

Sugar Barge or Russo's will serve you well, Sugar Barge is much more "campground" then russos. Both have nice launch facilities and electric, both have clean restrooms and security. Russos wins cause there is a bait store right there and you dont have to stumble too far from the Rusty Portal. oh yes you MUST visit the Rusty Portal for food and Libations - Rum n Coke I believe it was? Give me a shout when you book your trip.

Dirty - give me a shout. I need an excuse to come to the Delta. May should be good for you and the crew. Ash, you game for coming out to play for a day or two? Cuba libras!

ash · Post by **ash** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:25 pm

yeah, let me know the dates i will come down to the dirty D to see the Dirty B and the gang.

DB · Post by DB » Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:04 pm

Dirty - give me a shout. I need an excuse to come to the Delta. May should be good for you and the crew. Ash, you game for coming out to play for a day or two? Cuba libras!

Brian D.

yeah, let me know the dates i will come down to the dirty D to see the Dirty B and the gang.

Ash

Brian and Ash,

Brian you are welcome to come hang and fish with us. I need a Cubie partner after a hard day fishing...

Ash, I look forward to seeing one of the old SOCB gang, you still throwing the smoke purple reeper??

See you guys in May!!!

DB

ash · Post by **ash** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:48 pm

Ash, I look forward to seeing one of the old SOCB gang, you still throwing the smoke purple reeper??

I dont think they make frogs in that color - and in May you are gonna want a frog tied on and ready all day

I still got that Smoke Purple Reaper and purple is a key color for me to this day but I dont do too much draggin unless im in deep doo doo - im a lil more of a Jig fisherman and reaction bite type of dude these days