New Melones

We stayed at Big Oak campground at New Melones Lake the weekend after Halloween.

Not that many campers; so, the campground was mostly quiet. Our site was very private with a view of the lake.

We did have to unhitch and pay at the boat ramp area this time since the Bureau of Reclamation had closed the pay boxes at the campground. 

The weather was perfect. Not too hot for a wonderful 5 mile hike around a portion of the lake via Carson Creek Trail, then Tower Climb to the top of the hill, and back down to the campground.

The evening was perfect too, not too cold. The cold morning made it difficult to get out from the warmth of the bed to take the dog out for her morning business. Staying under the covers relaxing and snoozing for another hour would have been wonderful, but we did get an extra hour of sleep in due to time change.