People usually camp at, ummm, its either soft pines, or tall pines, which is a teeny campground on the reservoir. Last year it was full up, and I got turned away, so I'm not gonna even try for it this year. There is a National forest near the Moshier section that you can just drive into and camp, think I'm gonna try that, we had some success there last year!
There will be tons of people around that can give you a hand scouting, and all sections are short, and usually fairly full of paddlers, so you won't be alone by any means. I'll be at Beaver put in on Saturday for around 10am (not sure when the river is actually full of water, after the dam opens for the morning...)
Maybe bump into you down there
later
jer