Technically, if we're just going on some recreation driving, it won't be a problem. There are no speed limits and safety, common sense, and courtesy rule the lakebed. I didn't know how large of a group it may be. I thought it might be beneficial to have a permit if the group is large enough. That way, the lake bed is "reserved" and taped off for our use only.
If we only have a handful of people, we'll just need to call in advance for weather storms, etc to avoid closures. I still wish I had my Xterra, i'd haul all the firewood, bbq equipment, tools, etc....
If we're gonna grill, let's go all out & bring a few pigs, a couple cows, oh, and some "beverages"