Imagine it’s a warm, idyllic spring day,
with just the tiniest hint of a cool breeze,
and you’re gliding across the glassy waters.
Visitors will have no problem finding
something pleasurable to do at Camp Far
Reservoir. The lake is the perfect place to
swim, fishing, and paddle.
Camp Far West is located at the junction of
Placer, Nevada and Yuba counties. A series of
low grass-covered rolling hills dotted with
sparse stands of oak and chaparral surround Camp
far West.
The lake offers many aquatic recreational
opportunities. It is a popular power
boating, jet and waterskiing destination for
local boating enthusiasts. Even with the
boat congestion, paddling here can still be
enjoyed, providing you paddle within 200
feet of the shore, which has a 5-mph boat
speed limit for all watercraft.
If you are planning to fish, you are bound
to catch a bass or two. Camp Far West is a
premier bass fishing destination, and it
also holds a healthy population of crappie
and catfish. The lake is loaded with bass in
the abundance of coves on the lake’s two
eastern arms, which are also away from the
fast-moving watercraft on the main body of
water.
Depending on what time of year you go, the
surrounding rolling hills become covered in
colorful wildflowers sometime between March
and May or are covered
with
dry brush. Paddling in the fall gives
paddlers a break from the relentless summer
heat and is an opportune time to enjoy the
scenery while the pesky insects are gone
