I camped here on a whim, last minute, last July. We didn’t plant it. Purely by luck and chance we were able to score a site here after cancellations due to wildfires and Hwy 20 closure on the east side of the park. We stayed in a few sites at Newhalem CG this way, some were pull-into (or back into) and some are pull-through. Sites are somewhat close to one another, so definitely hear your neighbors, but it is what it is. Bearproof food locker at every single site. (We didn’t use them as we are mostly self-contained). As someone working remotely while on the road, this was a fantastic place to be at because of cellular / internet reception! I’m an architecture geek, and thought the bathroom buildings’ architectural style fits so in well into the environment, with natural wood, soft lighting on the outside. Bathroom interiors are clean and spacious. Potable water by the bathroom bldgs. Campfires allowed in fire rings. Few trails start at the campground and go along the river (to know a tree trail, and river loop trail). Lovely stay. I’d love to see more first come first serve campsites here, less all by reservation, and had a lengthy convo about it with a park ranger. Unfortunately they’re moving away from first come first serve system, which is too bad for those who travel spontaneously.