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You Will Love Your Shaver Lake Camping Experience

By Beryl Dalton


Shaver Lake camping grounds are much bigger than what they appear to be. Those that have already been there suggest that taking a bicycle as well as a map could be a good idea. It is a very relaxing and well kept and clean place to spend a few well earned days. The personnel are friendly and try to ensure that everyone enjoys their stay.

It is an artificial reservoir that is used to store water situated in the National forest of Fresno County. There are many smaller streams that flow into the lake and it also gets its supply from underground tunnels. It was completed in 1927 and was built in fifteen meter blocks with copper sheeting to help keep it leak free. A small amount of water is fed off into Stevenson Creek for wildlife and the rest is diverted to Big Creek where it will help to power hydroelectric plants.

The town which was formerly named Musick Creek does not have many occupants. In 2010 it was estimated that only about six hundred and thirty four people lived there. In the beginning the lake was made to operate as a mill pond and it was forty two miles long. The original town was later destroyed as that land was used to make the lake larger.

They have enough camp sites for two hundred and fifty two visitors with clean restrooms, stores as well as a Laundromat and fish cleaning stations. Some sites can accommodate up to three tents with room for pop up trailers. Each site has a cook centre and hose bib. Many have a view of the water and some are even on the reservoir itself.

Fresno County was first discovered by the Spaniards and in 1846 became a part of the United States of America. This was because of the Mexican War as a result of a border dispute between Mexico and Texas. There were more than seven different battles but the most well known one was The Alamo. The American Army won many and in 1848 it ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Mexico then sold off more than half of their land to the United States.

The Pacific Crest hiking trail is truly breathtaking. It is not for the unfit as it is about four thousand kilometers long over rocky terrain. Many even use this trail for horse riding. The route goes through seven national parks as well as twenty five national forests which leave many awestruck at its beauty. There is also a bicycle route that runs parallel to the hiking trail and these come together about twenty seven times along the route.

The diehard hikers actually make this distance in a single trip. It does however take considerable planning as well as dedication to complete it. It is thought that out of the three hundred that begin this trail yearly only about one hundred and eighty actually complete it. A certain amount of miles need to be completed each day so as to ensure they do not get trapped by the snow. There are many little towns that they will pass through where they are able to restock their supplies.

At the camping grounds, there is a tents only area where one can either be on the water front or inland. Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a leash at all times. There is also a clean bathhouse with coin operated showers, which you can also make use of.




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