Camping conditions at Bowen

Hi Everybody - Introducing myself and a question...

I'm Greg Young from Escondido. I've been to DCHS many times in the past when I lived in Orange County, but not there since 2003. I'm leading a group of folks to the springs on June 9. Most have never been there, but all of them are very environment-conscious, nudity-friendly and self-sufficient.

Several have expressed an interest in camping overnight that Saturday night. I'm discouraging them from the idea of camping at the springs (One couple wants to chance the law and the tickets but I think I can bring them around if we all go to Bowen or someplace else)

My questions:
Is Bowen the best camping spot? I know we'll be paying Mike Castro for the priveledge... And I've had my own share of uneasiness with Mike in past encounters, though never any real trouble.
If Bowen, is the road there and to a good camping spot navigable for a small RV?
What's the policy there on campfires?
What's the policy there on music?
Any alternatives?

Appreciate all the work everyone puts in to make Deep Creek so magical.

Thanks in advance,



Greg