Can you reserve a site at Dark Day Boating Site?

No. Dark Day Boating Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Dark Day Boating Site

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

New Bullards Bar Reservoir · Open Access

1,918 ft
Elevation

Dark Day Boating Site is located on beautiful Bullard's Bar Reservoir. Bullard’s Bar Reservoir activities include fishing, boating, water skiing, and other water sports. Swimming opportunities are limited because of the steep slopes; however boaters will find numerous opportunities for swimming in various locations around the lake. Bullards fishing is available for a variety of warmwater fish as well as coldwater species to include: kokanee, smallmouth bass, northern spotted bass, largemouth bass, catfish, bluegill, sunfish, bullhead catfish and red ear. Bullards fishing is year around.

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39.42937, -121.10694 · 39°25'45.7"N 121°6'25.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 94°F in Jul, down to 56°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	57	59	64	68	76	86	94	94	89	78	64	56
Low °F	34	35	38	40	47	52	57	55	51	45	38	34
Precip in	7.7	7.2	7.8	3.2	2.4	0.7	0.0	0.1	0.4	2.6	5.3	8.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Dark Day Boating Site

Can you reserve a site at Dark Day Boating Site?: No. Dark Day Boating Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Dark Day Boating Site

Dark Day Campground 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Hornswoggle Group Campground 1.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Madrone Cove Boat-in Campground 4.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Carlton 8.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cal-Ida 8.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Fiddle Creek 8.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Indian Valley 8.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Rocky Rest 9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Frenchy Point Campground 3.1 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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