Is lake Clementine really worth the effort?

murrayair 01-18-2009, 1:16 AM

I was driving around near Auburn today and decided to pay a visit to Lake Clementine for fun. While driving down that narrow, twisty road in my Civic, I found my self wondering how anyone gets a boat more than 10ft long down to the water. For those of you that ride on Clementine, is it really worth braving that tiny little road for a day out on the lake? And what do you do if you meet another car along the way? Backing up seems like it would be nearly impossible.

(hillbilly) · (hillbilly) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 01-18-2009, 11:03 PM

I was thinking the same thing Friday when I met some friends there. And that water is fricken cold!
But it was butter.

Thanks again UJ and Shon

murrayair 01-19-2009, 5:29 PM

Anyone?

(steezyshots) · (steezyshots) **Join Date: Feb 2008** 01-19-2009, 5:46 PM

NO Don't go it is totally lame!

(hillbilly) · (hillbilly) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 01-19-2009, 6:54 PM

I passed a small pickup on the way down the hill. I have a F350 long bed and I had to 3 point the 15 mph corner with out a boat! Just be careful and it can be done.

How is Sly park res? Worth the drive up the hill?

murrayair 01-20-2009, 5:31 PM

Sly Park is almost totally empty. I've never seen it this low (at least for a long, long time). I would be very hesitant to put my boat in the water with all the shallow spots that have been exposed. I'll see if I can find a recent pic.

(dabell) · (dabell) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 01-20-2009, 6:09 PM

I agree with steezyshots on Clementine.

(mikemcmill) · (mikemcmill) **Join Date: May 2002** 01-20-2009, 6:53 PM

Yeah clemintine sucks always crowded, and tubers everywhere! you should go to folsom instead

(hillbilly) · (hillbilly) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 01-20-2009, 7:36 PM

The sign says 25 boat max on the way in right?

I wouldn't want to be on it with another boat.
Seems like it would get crowded quick.

A def. slice of heaven if you get it to yourself though.

murrayair 01-21-2009, 5:10 PM

Relax, guys, I like my home lake, Sly Park, just fine. I won't be encroaching on your turf anytime soon

. You guys can have that windy death trap of a road to yourselves, lol.

(shon_g) · (shon_g) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 01-21-2009, 5:24 PM

Clem used to be good...Now its crap...wouldnt waste your time!

(ryker1) · (ryker1) **Join Date: Oct 2008** 01-29-2009, 9:36 PM

Ahh Clementine. Good times there. I rode there in my younger days on a kneeboard for over 2 hours straight.

I also had a near miss on that "death trap" road. Got to the bottom and was pulling up to the ramp, hit the brakes and they were totally gone. Had to use the E-brake to stop and was luckily on a flat service. Had overheated the brakes so bad they faded to nothing.