Looking For Suggestions

[johnsquires]

I'll be picking up my raft/pontoon trailer next weekend (in Oregon, so, unfortunately for me, I may miss the function at Kiene's). My plan is to do more camping this year in NoCal, leave a day or so early and get a nice spot, then have my wife join me after she gets off work on Friday.
So keeping in mind that I don't like crowds or noisy neighbors, I'm looking for suggestions on where to go. Tough year, I realize, because of the water situation, but it is what it is. Good fishing would be nice, but I'm all about the total experience, so peace and quite and a view are just as important.
I camped a lot when I was younger, so I'm pretty familiar with most areas in NoCal, but I got away from it in my older years because of the crowds. Now there's the grandkids that should have that experience.
Thanks for any help.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Streams or lakes for trout?

[SeanO]

McKenzie river in Oregon has a few places to pitch a tent and fish once you're up there.

Rogue river is also on the way.

Have a good trip, John!

[johnsquires]

Streams or lakes for trout?

I'd like to start using my inflatable more, so I'm thinking lakes.

[johnsquires]

McKenzie river in Oregon has a few places to pitch a tent and fish once you're up there.

Rogue river is also on the way.

Have a good trip, John!

I should have made myself more clear. For most of these trips, I'm looking to find places in NoCal, something in the 4-hr drive range from the Bay Area.
But thank you for responding, Salmonid. I'm guessing others are not responding because they're afraid I'll catch all the fish at their favorite place.

[johnsquires]

Or the lack of response may be due to the fact I set forth the caveat "keeping in mind that I don't like crowds" there's nothing to recommend, in which case that would be pretty sad.

[John H]

Manzanita is a good lake with a nice campground. Lewiston Lake also. Both are probably 4 hours from the BA. Everything is crowded now in the summer. No getting away from the 40 million other Californians.

[johnsquires]

Thanks for the suggestions.
Thanks especially to those who sent private messages telling me their secret spots. I promise to keep them secret.