Sand Flat Campground - Twain Harte

A fantastic place for family time, with no distractions from Wi-Fi.

If you're a fan of rattlesnakes, then this is definitely the spot for you. However, be warned that the fishing is not great.

There are plenty of bears this spring and some snakes around as well. I wouldn’t recommend this place for families.

Lots of snakes. My lab managed to find one by the water access point near the middle of the campground and another about a quarter of the way up the trail to the bridge. It isn't a surprise considering being out in the country. Trash bins were full. The forest service website states that the water is potable but it went from clear to this cloudy red minutes after filling the bucket. Edit: It's a great location. I would rate higher but the water from the spring source was a big downer.

Very difficult to get to on rocky dirt forest service roads (took about an hour once off the main road in my ford focus, larger car/truck recommended). The fact that it's so far off the main road makes for excellent secluded camping though. The river is right there and there's a hiking trail that starts at the campsite. The water at this campsite is undrinkable, tastes like straight iron pipe, so bring your own or bring a filter for the river.