Rollins Reservoir — Attraction in California

Normally a nice place, but the lake levels were super low. Boats are allowed if you follow the golden mussel restrictions (which are more stringent than other lical lakes), but only a few places to launch due to levels. Not many boats when we were there. Again, due to water levels, swimming isn't great unless you have a boat. The day use areas are charging fees for sub-par facilities...dry rocky desert-like ground with virtually no shade, and sink-to-your-ankles in mud shorelines. We stupidly paid the day use fee at Greenhorn, stayed a whopping 15 minutes, then left.

It all should be back to normal soon when levels come up. But for now, unless you have a boat, I wouldn't bother. We were told that the Nevada Irrigation District has the stricter rules because the lake is their water supply, and recreation is not the priority. I get it, but maybe decrease the fees to be in line with the current amenities...which is not...

Love coming here is a beautiful place to see my friend I I were out on her boat but when we first got there to the gate there was I sign say brb please pay by envelope but there were none so I suggest to go put the boat in the water and maybe by the time we are done some will be there and to just go back to the gate so we can pay so we did just that but when we got to the boat ramp there were storages where the rangers were getting out some tools do we asked them where the envelope pay station was and they had both forgotten that someone had ripped it off the wall so the ranger in charge was really awesome and just told us to stop by the pay booth on our way out...

Love this place A little expensive for $15 vehicle day use and $17 to launch my inflatable kayak. That being said it is a beautiful clean reservoir. The facilities are clean and don’t make you feel like you just walked into a scene from texas chainsaw massacre. I couldn’t help but notice people accessing the reservoir from other points which is probably a good way to avoid the entry and use fee. Still a great place to go to. Most places to beach and picnic are accessible only by water so it can be a good explorative way to find your little private spot. It gets really crowded...