Great place for boating and water sports when there's enough water in it! Camping is great with lots of trees and shade and it's not far from the Sacramento area! read more

Just don't like how quick the lakes water decreases but oh well we can't control that

Great Lake when it's full, but at the moment 09/17/23 It isn't full and doesn't have much water read more

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The lake is low and they don't mark the rocks cropping just below the Surface then when leaving I guess your supposed to check out . I've be there several times in the past and never had to check out the fat guy that stopped us as we were leaving was a ass hole . read more

I sent my 17 year old friend into the store to get us waters and chips and there's this new guy in the store or something that followed my friend around the store asking her if her and her "friends were smoking and looking for snack" and kept looking her up and down. I love love this place so much since I was a child but they should maybe find a new employee...She came back to the car FREAKED out explaining what happened. The older lady told my friend "yeah he's kinda been wondering all over" when she told the lady that he was following her, looking her up and down, and repeatedly asking her un-necessary questions for a 17 year old girl..... read more

Sure this lake really isnt that big, kind of expensive(what lake isnt) and the camp spots are kind of ragged/small/nasty. BUT DAMN it is so awesome to hang out in quarter mile cove and watch the boats get freaking crazy. We happen to get lucky on Cinco de Mayo weekend and had TONS of hot rods out there. Forget that the world is going to run out of oil/fuel someday, this was all about seeing how fast they could dump gas in a matter of heartbeats. The rumbling of the engines alone was worth the price of admission. I was either smiling, yelling, getting warm fuzzy feelings, sporting wood or dreaming of having a new boat while watching these monsters. Cant wait to go back this summer, if and when the sun actually comes out this year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDYZQ-XAGn0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAqO16JdVq4 read more

Camp Far West Lake - Hello beautiful! - Boating Near Me - Wheatland, California

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The lake is at the perfect temperature to spend these hot summer days in. There's only rocks and dirt and hard ground at the beach so be prepared with chairs/tables and thoughtful on how you would set up any shade equipment since it only has a few trees up near where you would park. There are no picnic tables at the beach either. This property was easy to get into as we arrived about 10am. After noon, I looked up and saw a long line of vehicles trying to get in. Never saw the end of the line. Sucks to be them. Bathrooms had t.p. and were fairly clean as far as small outdoor crowded public bathrooms go. *CAMPING* It took us about three weeks before we could get a camping reservation. As stated elsewhere, they only take reservations on Monday and Tuesday from 8am-2pm. I first called on a Wednesday and had to wait until the following week. Fair enough. I called back on Monday AND Tuesday but never got through. Like, I called 27 times on Monday and 58 times in Tuesday. It was either busy or around 11ish/noonish went straight to voicemail. I think that's when they take a lunch break. Idk‍. I tried again the next week. Same on Monday; called 46 times and couldn't get through. I lucked out on Tuesday and finally got through to an older sounding lady who was absolutely pleasant and helpful and a delight. Checking in with the thin older blonde with leathery skin was not a pleasant experience. She has extremely horrible customer service. Definitely NOT a people person and acted like I was ruining her day by trying to pay for the parking pass of my friend who was getting there a little later. Everyone else employed there was fantastic! We camped at spot #7. Friday-Sunday. It's 2 nights minimum at $30/night plus a $10 reservation fee. $70 is what you would pay minimum for 1 vehicle up to 6 people. A second vehicle is another $30/night. It was a nice larger corner spot overlooking the water with a very rocky slope if you want to climb down there and swim. It's a nice little swimming spot as it's a nook protected from boats getting too close. There is one large picnic bench, 2 fire pits and a garbage can. That's it. Some of the other spots have grills but not this one. Be prepared. It's also about a football field away from the bathrooms. No showers anywhere and an excruciatingly slow running sink if you are patient enough to wash your hands. There is a water spigot on the side of the road if you have a bucket and get primitive with bathing. This could easily be a 5 star review if booking was easier (online would be best with a map view of the camp sights), showers available, and if the check in lady wasn't such a cnt. But, would I camp there again? Sure. If other lakes were unavailable and I get lucky enough that someone actually picks up the phone during their limited reservation schedule. read more

This campground is both incredible and pretty digusting. If you're lucky to snag a spot on the water, not in an RV-area or next to a loud campsite, you may get the most peaceful weekend right on the water. You'll probably hear cigarette boats and jet skis all weekend, but they die down in the afternoon and on the weekdays. If you're unlucky and get a worse spot, you could be around some loud groups. This place is truly for those who love to booze and party, and we happened to luck out with our spot on a weekend in April where that didn't affect us as much. The 'beach' or day use area is really just rocky, dirty shoreline, so be prepared for everything you own to come home covered in dust / dirt (especially your dog). Also, I'm not sure I'd return here without renting or owning a boat. We brought a paddleboard and it was a little scary to be on the lake with the high-speed jetskis and boats going everywhere. After reading the news, it seems multiple people drown here every year, so be very careful out in the open water of this reservoir and there are lots of unsafe and drunk boat drivers on this "lake." Finally, make sure to call ahead (hours are really short to call for a reservation) and/or show up quite early on a weekend. The host isn't the most friendly person around, but it's reassuring that there is security driving through the campground every few hours. read more

Why is it so expensive and customer service so terrible?! I took my two nieces and dog yesterday and was charged $20.. a little excessive for a late trip to the lake (4:30pm arrived). They should give military discount and for those that live in wheatland a discount. Another suggestion maybe a discount for those that arrive later in the evening for a quick swim? I think the worst part was simply the lack of customer service from two different older ladies. Save yourself money and time and go to Folsom! read more

Its somewhere to go...very dusty, trails are just dirt and rocks not paved or even base rock ...your vehicle will get filthy read more

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In the overall scheme of things you or at least I do consider what I call the "normal" clientele. So I might give a ONE star one trip I took and stayed with my RV because the group across from had a favorite word FXXK. My wife stopped me from going over there and helping them with a better vocabulary. She said it's two night to check out our new, but used Class A. So given the intelligence of those that tend to go there, I said ok and we had a great next day because they were all hung over. Now that's the bad news I have stayed there many times even in the South side years ago when they had a float store... wonderful times and wonderful memories So another time I went there with friends early morning and put our kayaks in and fished....wonderful time. Fast forward; I still go out there and wouldn't hesitate to go 'cause the bad is extremely rare. I like to go there visit, fish, and before or after go walk the trail out to the falls name escapes me and/or go to the open GUN range and shoot. It's a wonderful place. Every place has it's moments this is more better than bad. It was a friday night and so it goes. By the way Simper Fi read more

I've camped here many times in late winter and early spring over the past couple of years. I love it for multiple reasons. First, they have very generous check in and check out times. They do have a gate that gets locked at night so check with them about their hours. Second, access to the lake is easy. We've taken kayaks and a sunfish (small sailboat). They charged us a couple of bucks per boat. No big deal. Third, access to the campground is easy. Yet, it's far enough from city lights to get a pretty good view of the night sky. We have also enjoyed riding our bikes on the dirt roads around the lake. Like with many campgrounds, you'll want to bring your own soap and water. However, they always have toilet paper in the bathrooms, and they keep the campground clean. read more

Prices are decent and campgrounds are usually pretty clean, but I try to avoid the restrooms. The water is a nice enjoyable temperature throughout most of summer and this lake isn't as crowded as Folsom or some other lakes around. Would recommend. read more

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Favorite place to take kids jet skiing. Not far from Sacramento and not too over crowded. Great day trip place to play in the water. Dog friendly too! read more

U leave ur stuff on the tables yo mark ur site and an idiot takes ur site while u go to water with ur kids. Then stupid cops think they are helpful by telling the idiots they have to pay for my site I already paid for then the stupid old lady just points to sign in the lobby saying no refunds. Geez what a waste of time and money and the people that wrk there are kids and one dum ass stupid old lady that is in charge is rude as hell. No help whatsoever. Zerooooo stars... read more

I bought a non-motorized boat ‍ this summer and I wanted to try it out before the summer escaped me. I decided to visit a local spot that had been recommended to me by a friend, but I am disappointed to report that it was everything BUT a good time. I arrived and checked in at the gate in order to pay my daily registration fees which were $15 for a day use pass for this private lake. The employee working at the station was extremely rude, not polite at all, and seemed rather irritated that they were working on a weekend. That should have tipped me off right there, but I proceeded down to the shore line. The shore is super muddy and rocky and the water smells terrible. It was such a hassle just trying to do anything on that shore and it was not an enjoyable experience to say the least. I am giving this two stars because the bathrooms were extremely clean and stocked with soap and toilet paper and all the trash cans were empty and ready for use. I will not return here and will find an alternate spot that is a better cost for what I end up getting in the end. read more

Camp Far West Lake - Lake view. - Boating Near Me - Wheatland, California

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Love this place!! We come here every Fourth of July and Labor Day and the people in the front check-in are so friendly and if you decide to stay the night instead of just day-tripping, you can just pay at the end so you don't stress and can enjoy the rest of your trip. The bathrooms always have TP and don't smell, they take care of their trash cans and there's barely any bugs. read more

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Great place to fish during the week, or early in the boating season before it becomes the Wild Wild West haha. 2017 has been awesome for fishing especially for Bass. Pretty standard: along the shoreline, points, rocks, downed trees etc. like I said, great during the week. Past few times I've been out there hasn't been more than a handful of boats on the water. If you like being outdoors it's awesome there right now. Tons of water, tons of wildlife, and water temp is perfect. Went out today and put plenty fish on the boat and my compa even caught a catfish on a jig - super random. Saw a doe swimming across the lake today too haha! read more

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Customer service is ridiculously horrible. Almost comical how badly this place is run. Will not be returning.

Camp Far West lake is a special place but definitely get there early... It fills up quickly! North Shore has better beaches. The store is reasonably priced and the employees are always kind and very helpful. We love Camp Far West for day trips as well as to camp! read more

Get here early. Do not come here without a boat, jet skis, water skis, and lifevests for safety. Nice lake. Had a great time on my brothers boat. The lake is big enough for everyone to enjoy. read more

It is a great place to go camping and fishing plenty a room for big parties or just single tent camping read more

Camp Far West Lake - Boating Near Me - Wheatland, California

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This lake in late April is about the only time of year to come for camping. Grass has not turned brown yet, and the lake has water then. Outside of that, it is over-priced day use, over-priced camping, and park rangers are waiting for any vehicle to stop at night. So whether or not you are 100% of compliance of all laws, if you are in a motor vehicle at night leaving this place, you will get stopped if ranger is here. They will try to intimidate you to consent to DUI tests, or face going to jail. They act like they are doing you a big favor by letting you go, when you violated nothing. This is now the second time leaving after day use, and second time experience getting scrutinized by Ranger / security over nothing. This place used to be welcoming, and peaceful along the north side, now it's a mudpit I refuse to go back to. Camping just got too stressful here! read more

We love this lake so much. It's a great get a way on a summer day. Plus a day permit is really affordable! It's really close to home with a beautiful drive up to the lake. read more

This place was very disappointing so much we left a day early. Not even sure where to begin. We reserved our spot right on the lake months in advance. On arrival it looked nice. We soon realized that red ants were all over and they bite hard. But maybe worse was all the black spider that crawl all over you and drop down from the trees. Ok its camping, I get it camping out doors. But if you think you have a nice camp spot on the lake ha forget it. Other campers walk tight thru your site and set up all their boats, jet skies, blow up and play just feet from you. Yes you will be trying to enjoy your friends and family and other campers will brush by you invading your camp spot. Now if you are thinking more people the better then keep reading. They have No Showers. And to use the restroom you have to walk to the main entrance. If you are ok using a bathroom covered in urine all over floor and seats you will be fine. Oh and just now they do not provide seat covers, toilet paper or soap to wash hands. Avoid the door handle exiting if possible. Now if you like to stay up and party all night like our neighbors blasting music, yelling and hearing all about their sex suggestions until 4am you will love this place. And you can even get second hand smoke from their weed for you and your kids. Security goes by and says nothing to them. The second night someone called the sheriff. As they approached they shut it down like college kids so fast. They spoke to them and left. No more then five minutes later they had the loud music back on. But these Deputies are seasoned and came right back. Not sure what they said but the blaring brain rattling music stopped. Buy loud yelling did not. So this was just my experience. Very miserable and ruined our family camping trip. But only good thing the ladies at the store are so sweet and nice. read more

Been going for years. Water levels were pretty low last couple visits but still a great camping spot for the family

Went there to check it out since we hadn't been before. $15 for day use, and their definition of day use apparently means they physically take your ticket from you when you leave, so theres no leaving and coming back (in other words, $15 per visit, not day use). Extremely high price for facilities they have there. Boat launch seems good, day use area though is quite small compared to the camping areas. Significant portion of the lake is accessible via only moderately maintained dirt road network that flows through "overflow" camping areas (highly primitive areas with no running water, an occasional porta-potty, maybe a makeshift fire pit here and there, sparse trash collection areas). Main camping areas are fairly good, with restrooms not too far away and non-potable water nearby. (Note, there is no running drinking water available, due to bacteria levels). Mix of highly exposed sites and moderately shaded areas. Quality of the sites is highly variable, as some have semi-level spots and are mowed sufficiently to allow for spotting snakes for a ways out, while others have tall grass coming right into the site and have sloped/rough surfaces. Sites right near the water look very nice on average, but many appear like they would be used as walk-through areas to get to the water during busy times, since the day-use area is so limited. There is an advisory concerning high mercury levels in fish from the lake, so fishing is probably not a great idea. The lake itself is pretty nice when as full as it is currently, and it looks prime for swimming or boating. It doesn't seem to be run by any organization that is there for anything except extracting money--it looks like a mom and pop operation run out of the small convenience store where they enforce the entry/exit fees. It is not professionally run or handled. The extreme cost of both day-use and camping ($70 a night for camping according to other reviews, which is absolutely ludicrous if accurate) coupled against the condition and scale of the camping/day-use areas makes it really questionable unless you just have to go to this lake to get your outdoor fix for some reason--there are much better sites (either more developed or more remote/primitive depending on your interest) that likely cost FAR less and have better features not far from here. read more

Came out for a one night camping trip. This place doesnt even allow campfires. They sell smores but you cant use them because they do not allow campfires. That does not make much sense, does it? We checked their facebook and website and their was no campfire restriction notice posted or warning. They also did not mention the fact that SouthShore is closed. It would be nice to know what parts are available to camp in or not. read more

This is the correct check in site location for when we go play jetski. It is a fun area.

Ok, so I would give this place 2.5 stars if possible because it is not quite 3, but a little more than 2. Having said that, here was my take on camp far west. It is, as others have noted, a party campground on Friday & Saturday nights (obnoxiously so), however, the campground has a beautiful lake and even though the bathrooms are nothing to write home about, (my husband said that the doors were off most of the stalls in the men's room and the women's room, I can report, wasn't exactly tidy or free from EVERY living insect creature known to man.. no but spiders, mosquito and ants thrive here!) the bathrooms are usable and the one near our campsite was never crowded. The lake is very nice, pretty much the selling point if you ask me, and many of the camping spots are very near or right on the water. I would highly recommend camping on Sun-Thurs if your situation allows, because the campground is empty and you can camp right on the lake. The people working in the office/store aren't the most friendly, but they have to deal with 16-30-year-olds who are clearly there to party, so try to cut them a wee bit of slack if you decide to show up at noon on a Saturday. The store does not offer much-I asked if they had a toothbrush and the lady looked to the wall on her left and only found toothpaste-so just know that it is hit or miss at best if you forget to pack a necessity. P.S. ***NOTE*** Look for the house on your left as you are approaching the little road that goes to the lake that says 'firewood for sale' (located on the fence). If you find that sign, you will see a road, go down it and find the house. Seriously, it is easy, just might sound complicated explaining in this forum. Anyway, they have great deals on firewood, much better than the deal you will get at the CFW store. read more

$20 per day for a vehicle or vehicle and boat. + $5 if you bring a dog. A bit overpriced considering facility conditions and the fact that NO WATER HAZARDS ARE MARKED. I'm not a moron so I can safely navigate the water without issue. The ramp is too small to accommodate new or single boaters who may need to tie off after launching. There should be dual decks to expedite things. On a Saturday it takes an average of 30 mins to launch, 45 to land due to overcrowding. With entrance fees and $300 season passes they can do better they just don't. Compared to other facilities in this area camp far always fall a bit short. They haven't lost my business yet but the scales are tipping that direction. The best part about this lake is the people out there. Any time I've needed a hand someone helped. I do the same for others. That's just the type of community we have out there. read more

Spiders everywhere. on everything...I expect bugs, hey, its camping, totally fine. But these were like swarms, hundreds all over tents, cars, easy ups. In minutes, webbing formed on everything. So just a heads up, this spot is not for arachnaphobes. They don't bite, but will weave a web on all of your stuff, your chairs and towels will be crawling with baby spiders in minutes. Solution...Stay in the water, avoid sitting ashore too long. With that said, great sunsets, lots of space for group camps, and great water sports. read more

We've been here many times but it was my first time to car camp here. We got one of the better sites which was more secluded. We were kayak fishing and being able to pull out kayaks up to the shore where we sleep was nice. Had a great time and the pizza spot in Wheatland actually delivers here. However, they charge quite a bit but it is tasty, nonetheless. read more

Camp Far West Lake - Boating Near Me - Wheatland, California

Always have a blast here ! We annually camp here every June for a week and we love it ! Always clean , reasonably priced campsites near the water . You can even dock your boat at your campsite! Everyone's so friendly just a good spot to go swimming , fishing , camping , hiking or just hang out for the day at a beautiful lake read more

Close to Lincoln and the water was cool, but the place has no trees, super dirty and just trashy. 15$ for day use

A nice Lake for boating. Smaller and less crowded than Folsom. Close to Lincoln and easy to get to.

Totally disappointed! Super dangerous spot for swimmers and children with the fast jet skis. Numerous jet skis came within feet of swimmers driving at top speeds! Called the office and nothing was resolved. Ended up leaving early becuase we couldnt swim safely and way to over crowded to implement social distancing. Over priced for day use $15 for a day we couldn't enjoy read more

I am pretty upset, the facebook page states to call 530.633.0803 from 8am to 2pm Monday or Tuesday for a reservation. So I just sat here for 2.5 hours calling. I finally get through and I got a machine with no actual direction on how to make a booking. On the machine they provided an email address. If we have to book by phone why is there no live person on the other end when I get through and if I have to email for a reservation then why wouldnt you post that on your page instead of a number that takes you nowhere. read more

Been going 4eva. Love it . If you want to have fun with friends or family, but don't want snowflakes breathin down ur back this is the place read more

The water is very low. I wanted to get in the water, but noticed these things that looked like pretty rocks, but the wake moved them and they were like jelly things.creepy. I changed my mind. This was my first & last trip here. read more