I established a temporary dwelling in this area that's quite inhabited. I prefer a bit of solitude, so I pitch my tent a bit further away. Unfortunately, during a brief departure to attend to some matters, my belongings were pilfered. Quite a disappointing experience!

Camped overnight, was informed that there was no camping by a ranger in the morning

One of the most filthy dispersed camping spots we’ve stayed at. The big pile of trash at the entrance did get picked up while we were here however every spot had trash around it. We picked a spot tried to clean up the trash as much as we could (copiers, box spring mattresses???, inflatable pool??) and tossed it. This could be such a pretty area because there are lots of spots but people seem to have no respect. Quiet during the week, shooting and 4 wheelers on the weekend.

I only went a mile past the y. There are several designated parking spots that are super easy to negotiate. The road had some washboard and was hard packed sand. There were some ruts left over from some past rain. I seemed to be all alone on a Friday night. Maybe the ohv's were off in the distance, but they always seem to quit by full dark. Despite the signs encouraging people to not leave garbage and garbage cans provided, previous visitors had been lass than careful. At the entrance there was a cabana where many bags of garbage had been left., as if everyone who had visited for the last six months deemed the cabana to be a landfill and could not read the no littering signs. It stunk. I doubt that they were members of the campendium community, because this was the first place I have seen like this. I pledge to be diligent about Leavei no trace. In the parking area I chose, there were bullet holes in the no littering signs and the provided garbage can was overflowing with beer cans. The idea of drunk people with guns unsettled me, but it was quiet all night and I slept well.