Caloway,
We were there Friday through Sunday...1/2 day Friday, from 830 to 6 pm Saturday, most of Sunday and sent elsewhere on Sunday. You must have been near us as I saw two boats washing, several folks taking their dogs on shore (near the big rock, more toward the southern end of the boating area). We prefer to stay on the "upstream" side of the sandbar, mostly because the water isn't as warm, if you know what I mean.
Our girls love the place as they can play for hours with the frisbeen, snorkel, etc. But again, we stay a bit on the upstream side where it's a little less crowded.
GB