Sly Park Campground

I guess this spot is really popular during the summers but we had it all to ourselves on a Friday night in January. Really pretty lake with shaded sites very close to the water.

We were here in the middle of October and the park was very quiet. Staff was awesome, park was super clean. Owned by the local water district. No hookups at sites - dump station and water available. No electric.

Campsite is several miles off nearest highway and then a couple more miles to campsites. Well worth the drive.

Stayed here at the end of November, very clean, nice sites, no hook ups. Water was turned off late in the year so bring you own. Some sites can be tight for larger trailers.

A very nice camp ground in a beautiful area, but it's a little pricy for what you get. We made a reservation and were told there was water and non-flush toilets all in operation. When we got there they were still transitioning from the off season to the high season. We were charged the high season rate of $35 for the camp site, but when I asked about why there was no water, they said that it was not turned on yet and offered a discount, that brought it down $7, which came to $25 with the "senior" rate. I was able to fill our trailer water tank at the office.

Later in the day we found that the restrooms were still locked for the winter with the exception of one about a 40 minute walk from our camp site. The camp site we used was set up well, but the broken glass on the ground, the dumped barbecue grill ashes and charcoal, and the trash in the site detracted from the experience.

There are a lot of camp sites at this campground and one is left with the impression that it can be pretty crowded in the summer. But the sites are adequately spaced so you are not on top of other campers. Most of the camp sites we saw were set up more for tent camping. Space for even a small trailer is limited. We would consider going here again, but probably not in the summer when it's crowded.

No hookups, but dump station is at exit ($20 fee). Stayed here from 11/26 through 11/28. Cold with off-and-on rain. Super quiet during our stay and we were the only ones in the campground. Takes 15 mins to get to the park from HWY 50. Chain grocery store, fast food, fuel, coffee shops and others are nearby at the HWY exit. Roads in campground are paved and narrow - akin to one way. But, passing is possible with patience, skill and some manuevering - just look down the road and through turns. Campground is extremely well maintained. Pitch black at night - seeing the stars again was wonderful. Park and lake were serene during our stay. Pet friendly ($5/day/pet) and leash law applies. Staff and tree maintenance crews were absolutely wonderful, friendly and accommodating. Park patrol rolls through between 7-8AM and 6-8PM. Cell coverage (Verizon) was close to nonexistent. Pics of all sites and description on the utility website were absolutely accurate. Money well spent, and planning our next stay (during off-peak season).

$20 fee and a VERY UNLEVEL, small, back-in only dump site. Could not empty our tanks because it was so unlevel. We asked and we’re issued a refund, no problem. Staff was very helpful.

Pros:
-Level site
-Access to trails up to 20 trails (feet, horse, bike)
-Dump station (back in)
-Access to lake for boating
-Activities: Kayak and paddle board rentals. Also, water skiing, wake boarding, canoeing, fishing, and sailing if you have a boat.
-Several great fishing locations from the shore
-Reservation system gives great descriptions of sites, including photos

Cons:
-Contractor generator use allowed
-Dump station is difficult to navigate (back in)
-Sites are difficult to back into
-Lots of random fees!

For more information, see my blog: https://crystynchase.wordpress.com/2019/03/23/camping-sly-park-jenkinson-lake/

Pros:
View
Open
Quiet

Cons:
Cost
NARROW access roads
Sites not level
Sites on top of each other
No hook-ups
Poor cell service even with booster (Verizon)
Poorly engineered dump station
Extra fees for pets
Two pages of rules

Came here at the beginning of November as our original destination had unknowingly closed for the season. Arrived on a Thursday and the campground was deserted, which was really nice. A bit surprised at the cost of a premium water site being $50 + $5 pet fee per night, but we had a great view of the lake and the sunsets. Wish the water level was higher, made getting our kayaks in the water difficult as there was a pretty good drop off near most the sites and required a bit of work to get them down to the lake. There are spigots spread around the campground and pit toilets not far away. No showers available and the dump near the entrance was a bit wonky where you need to drive forward then back into the dump location. We had good coverage with our Verizon phones and our T Mobil hotspot worked well.

We love camping at Sky Park! Jenkinson lake is very beautiful and great swimming in the summer! You can hike around the whole lake (8.5miles) but you don’t have to do the whole thing to see the 33ft waterfall! It is at its best around May. We saw it in April and it was huge! I wish it had been hot enough to swim!
The campground is broken up into 9 different sections. I love everything from Stonebraker and back. Before that in the pinecone and Sierra areas the sites are a bit sunny and closer together for me. It’s always full though, so people don’t seem to mind it!
It’s very beautiful out there, read carefully about what type of site you are looking for. You’ll be sure to have a great time there!