Camping, Overnight Slip, and Restaurant Bar

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Originally posted by abdiver

What kind of "camping" do you have in mind? How big is your boat?

Tiki Lagun has a tent campground. They do have some RV spots but they tend to be filled with permanents most of the time. The guest dock at Tiki would be fine for boats up to 25' or so. Tiki has a "grill" that is open for breakfast and lunch. A short walk down the road is Turner Cut which has a restaurant. I highly recommend that you avoid the launch ramp at Tiki.

Whiskey Slough Marina has RV camping (no tents) and a pretty good bar/grill. They also have the best launch ramp in the area if your friends would need it. The marina has just been remodeled, and it is still an ongoing project. They have a lot of dock space but I don't think they have any electrical hook ups or other accommodations for cruisers. The people there are nice and are hungry for any business they can get so I would bet you could work something out.

Orwood has a really nice campground, suitable for tent or RV. They serve up some really great food at their restaurant. I am not sure what their guest dock situation is however. They also have a nice launch ramp.

Tower Park has a very large campground, primarily suited for RV but also reasonable for tents. They used to have a great bar but I understand that they have made changes recently to "upgrade" it to a more high scale restaurant. Their guest dock situation is perhaps the best on the delta and can accommodate just about any size boat. They also have showers available on the dock.

B&W has cabins for rent and a reasonable guest dock. I don't know if they have camping or not and it has been a number of years since I was there.

Rod

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They really did put a lot of effort into Whiskey Slough and I hope they can make a go of it. The problem is that they are a little far from all the action and with LI closing, they're all the much further.

You're right about Tiki's ramp. It's scary. But on any given weekend the ramp still gets lots of use, so there's no motivation for them to fix it.
 
Maybe we should cruise out to Whiskey Slu Marina????? Something new and different for most of us.
 
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Originally posted by ericdata

Hello Everyone,

Wanted to get some input from everyone on the forum.

I'm planning on a weekend with about 6-8 friends starting at my slip in Oakley. I'd like to boat into a resort that has a restaurant, bar, camping, or cabins.
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Having re-read your initial post, my $0,02 worth (My Opinion - Worth What you Paid For It) would be:

1) B&W Resort http://www.bandwresort.com/ (close to Moores Riverboat rest/Bar, and the Lighthouse rest/bar). Has cabins, camping, store and eatery. Gas and store.
2) Orwoods Resort http://www.orwoodresort.com/ it's very close to you, and has most of what you requested. The Bar closes kinda early, so be advised.
3) Windmill Cove Bar & Rest http://www.windmillcove.com/ , camping, beach, great location. Launch ramp has weeds, camp sites might be "slightly" trampy, but I don't think you would mind or have any concerns.

Check here for more detailed info for each location:
http://californiadelta.org/links.htm#marinas
 
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Originally posted by Flutterby

Maybe we should cruise out to Whiskey Slu Marina????? Something new and different for most of us.

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I'm sure they would like that. If you have been there before, but haven't been there recently, they did a complete makeover of the place. You would not recognize it as it is no longer the funky delta marina. In fact, the marina is gone altogether. Their main focus now is the dry storage. The bar is small but has everything you need to have a good time. Food is nothing special but at least you don't have to worry about a lard-infused gut bomb detonating a couple hours after consuming it.
 
LOL I've gone over there by car to take a look around. Tons of empty docking space! It is a thought......
 
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