Drove down early Saturday morning and hit the trail by 10am. There were 3 cars in the area off of FR54, but most people were day hikers and only one other group actually stayed overnight. Don't be concerned if mosquitoes are bad at the trail head - when I arrived the trailhead was full of mosquitoes but the lake had only a few mosquitoes and there weren't even many on the trail after the first 200 yards.
The hike is short but challenging and those with a full pack will likely need several stops along the way. Once you finally crest ridge and start heading down to the lake you will get some great views of the lake with the mountains in the background.
At the lake there were 4 campspots (2 on the northern side and 2 on the southern side of the lake). There is also one day campsite which is a great place for fishing or swimming. I tried my hand a fishing but had no success this trip - I suspect I didn't have the right bait.
While it did cool down after sunset the weather was very enjoyable and only required a light blanket (along with an underquilt for my hammock).
I would recommend this overnight trip to anyone up for the hike in. It offers relative solitude (meet perhaps 4-5 small groups with only one staying the night) with only a short hike in.
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