Basalt Flats, San Luis Reservoir, Merced County, CA (near Hwy 5 and Los Banos). October and the campground was almost vacant ... the elk were roaming

How's the camping there? It's an hour away from us.

Basalt Flats is on the south side near the reservoir - camp sites are very nice, lots of trees in the campground area. Can get windy up by reservoir but October weather was FANTASTIC; as you well know, can get hot in summer (so bring the generators). Bathrooms nice and clean. There is the 2nd campground down by the slough/inlet and although I understand there are hookups, apparently it is rather tight and some have complained of bugs (roaches) that love the moisture.

Btw, RiverFront Marina has hook-ups and is in a gated community so very nice.