roadtripper3091941

We stayed here in conjunction with a local event for one night. Trees needed trimming up a little higher. Spa was s bit off color and the pool table needed repair. Otherwise everything else was excellent.
See my cider review here:
https://youtu.be/gvY96OB4i4g

The road in and out was ridiculously bumpy. It was not great for the RV. It has become washboarded. It would take a lot of work to make it smooth and would probably become washboarded again soon.
Knowing that we would return again. Just have to drive slow. If everyone drove slow it would probably help too.
The campground was nice. Has a snack bar too. The trash receptacles are still screwed shut forcing campers to take their trash to a larger bin. Some of the bathrooms were still closed. I suppose this is a product of covid and cutbacks in budget. But otherwise it is a very nice site.

We live nearby but friends wanted to visit and do some hiking nearby so we decided to bring out our RV and camp along side. I had asked about the pool and jacuzzi and was assured it was heated and open. So we went hiking and were looking forward to the jacuzzi. Upon our return we went to the pool and found it all locked up. The biggest reason we stayed was for the jacuzzi. So that didn’t happen. I went to the office and was told it was closed due to lightning. There was no lightning. It was raining but no lightning at all. I hate being lied to. Don’t make up an answer because you think I will believe it.
Also when I checked in I pulled out my passport America card and they told me I needed to have let them know 24 hours in advance. So didn’t get that discount. The sites are very narrow. All pull throughs though, but one side was a steep hill with gravel over plastic, very slippery. The other is decomposed granite. Felt like I was going to fall in the gravel. Never did get WiFi or television signal to work correctly. Solar panels interfere with cell signal. So we were fairly disconnected. Freeway noise and the fire department all right there gives you the Walmart camping feel while having to pay for it all. We would stay again but only with passport America discount and a lot lower set of expectations.

We read some really negative reviews on other sites about criminal behavior and homelessness. We did not experience that at all. Stayed Tuesday thru Sunday and saw many people come and go but didn’t feel uncomfortable one bit. Normal RV life with new rigs every day but everyone we spoke to was super nice and no problems at all. They did lock the community restrooms/showers and laundry at 7 pm but we didn’t mind because we are self contained. We liked it and will certainly be back again.

This park is well kept. Staff is friendly and courteous. Trash pick up daily. 24 hour laundry room and fitness center. Some spaces are covered by solar panels. Gravel and pavement spots. Could be quite warm in the summer but great in the winter. Gated at night so you feel secure. You get what you pay for. High quality park.

This area is very windy at times. Lots of riders and other side by side buggys. It is very undeveloped and sites are randomly scattered throughout the area. Aqueduct and powerlines cross the area. Some campers are unruly and loud. Nighttime riders can be loud. If you go in this area you have to expect the noise of off-road vehicles at all hours. The road is rough but 5ers can make it. Also frequently folks will shoot guns and fireworks so if your dog isn’t comfortable with that leave the dog home. But for free the area is great.

So we were forced to find a different place to stay at the last minute. This place was so extremely accommodating and nice. I arrived after dark in the rain and after closing and the sweet lady in the office had everything I needed taped to the door for me. She put us in the only pull through spot they had and allowed us to check out late on the last day due to our circumstances. The place seems like it has a lot of long term and permanent residents. There is a hotel and fixed cabins on the property as well. It has a significant amount of lake front and a tremendous view we got to see on the last day. We happened to be here when it was receiving a great deal of rain so we didn’t take pictures or videos. The power pole wasn’t perfect and had to get water and cable from the next site over but we had enough to reach. The site was gravel and drained quite nicely. It is a bit older but well maintained.

Most sites are fairly large. Plenty of pull-through sites too. Some sites are very large. Reservations are welcome only through reserveamerica.com. There is a $7 fee per night for use of service and a $10 fee per extra vehicle. Never saw a park ranger or campground host the whole time we were there. The lake is easy to access in some areas but fishing is limited in some areas due to reeds and overgrowth in the shallow edge waters. Boating is good but it is a small lake so better for a row boat or kayak but not a great place for water sports.
There’s a bit of noise from the road (highway 395) but isn’t overwhelming. Close enough to run into the town of Lone Pine if necessary. Many fishermen. There are ample picnic areas and a playground for the kids. Overall a great place for family camping.

This is a tight campground with mostly retired people living here. The sights are very narrow. Our rig fit in this site by 2”. It was the third sight we tried. If you have wide slides be sure to let them know that when you sign up.
The office is only open until noon. So you have to call for someone to check you in. You have to have an escort when parking or leaving the campground. They get quite upset with you if you drive out without an escort. I witnessed security detain a rig leaving without an escort on the second day of our stay. It blocked the exit for nearly 10 minutes while the security guard berated the man trying to leave while I sat in my truck behind and blocked from leaving. It was quite irritating making me sit and idle for that long.
I can confirm the power issues of another post as well. Had to go and reset the breaker several times because the breaker kicked off. Once while we were at the store it kicked off and the temp. was 106° inside upon our return. Not really sure what caused the power to cut off but I’m assuming that it’s a bit too much on the old power lines in the campground. Last thing, don’t speed, you will get pulled over by a golf cart with blinking lights. Our Uber driver was going 15 and was stopped by the golf cart police. I will stay again but next time I’ll know.

The campground is in a low-lying ravine. Can’t be seen from the main road. There are walk-in sites and a group site. Most are very short. 15-25 feet in length. Difficult to maneuver an RV. Best for car or tent camping. Great stay for fishing. Gorgeous views. Best for spring or fall.