Yuba Lake part II
Sept 4th - Sept 6th at Yuba Lake State Park, Levan, Utah
Sept 4th - Sept 6th at Yuba Lake State Park, Levan, Utah
We loved the beach at Yuba Lake so much that we had to go back, but this time we actually planned it out. We also came with the Smania family. We reserved a campground over on the east side of the lake. This side is a lot more secluded than the North and West Beaches. There is space for an RV and a tent pad, along with a covered picnic table and a fire pit/ grill. The first night gave us enough time to set up the tent and cook some dinner caveman style. On day 2 after a little breakfast, we headed over to the boat ramp on the west side of the lake and launched the wave runners, then took everyone over to North Beach. It was going great for about 5 minutes, then the winds ahead of a storm front kicked up. This did make for some great waves to ride on, but also made for a rather cold ride. Oh, and remember that amazing sand we talked about the last time? That was blown into everything. We all huddled behind the SUV and under the Sportbrella until we called it quits after about 3 hours. We weren't too concerned about the sand since we knew there were showers located in the Oasis campground area near the boat ramp. The name Oasis is truly fitting and we are already planning to go back next year and stay there.
On our way out we saw a zip line and decided to ride it. Normally the kids are afraid of heights, but they both found some extra courage to go without mom or dad pushing them at all. Really proud parent moment there! It is actually 2 zip lines; 850 feet one way and 650 feet coming back. It was still windy, but the ranger said it was still open. To give you an idea of how windy it was, H got stuck on the second zip line 1/4 of the way down because it was blowing so hard and didn't start moving again until it died down a bit.
We headed back to camp and worked on dinner. Dad taught the kids how to start a fire with some shredded tree bark and flint and steel. Dinner was cooked over an open fire while dessert sat in a dutch oven inside the fire pit. There was still enough daylight that we went for a walk down on the beach. Just a beautiful, serene area to relax. We finished off the night with dust covered s'mores.
Despite the wind and dust, it was a great time. It was the first time camping as a family and the kids absolutely love it and still talk about it. If you do stay on the east side of the lake bring a lot of water. Between drinking, cooking, and brushing teeth, we went through about 15 gallons in 2 days. Also, it gets cold at night, so bring a warm enough sleeping bag to keep you cozy.
Activity rating 0-10
Kid fun: 10
Difficulty: 0
Cost: $86 (2 nights, boat ramp, zipline)
Difficulty: 0
Cost: $86 (2 nights, boat ramp, zipline)
