Lake New Melones, CA??

(220_superstar) · (220_superstar) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 07-16-2008, 2:27 PM

Anybody know anything about this lake?? Thx

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 07-16-2008, 2:41 PM

It's okay. Lots of competition to find smooth water on the summer weekends. Otherwise it's gorgeous. Cool places to ride, great places to tie up for lunch, and even some great rock / cliff jumps into the water if you're into that.

Camping is far from the water. You'll have to pull the boat out.

(220_superstar) · (220_superstar) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 07-16-2008, 3:40 PM

Thanks Houseboating monday through friday should be good!

(rainey) · (rainey) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 07-16-2008, 9:47 PM

Ditto to what J-Rod said. Granite cliffs, great views. Freaking cold water, less than perfect camping. Houseboated on that lake a number of times and it's great for that, plus you'll be be there during the week so it should be a ghost town.

(jarrod) · (jarrod) **Join Date: May 2003** 07-16-2008, 10:14 PM

David

Head up toward the two bridges, up the inlet. It's fed by major river (Stanislaus maybe)?

It's gorgeous up there; most beautiful part of the lake imo. Also great riding. It's a long boat ride, but worth it.

(rnopr8) · (rnopr8) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 07-17-2008, 11:18 PM

J-rod is right on....best part of the lake is toward the bridges

(tp83) · (tp83) **Join Date: Nov 2007** 07-20-2008, 5:42 PM

i haven't been up there this summer but whats the level like?