I had a great time swimming in this lake during the heat wave of this year's 4th of July weekend…read more It's a beautiful place in the Tahoe National Forest. I love the lake is cold and remote. It is the highlight of this campground (and why I highly rate this place). That being said, it is very bare-bones services here. I recommend bringing your water & a pair of water shoes. There are no showers, no bathroom lighting, water is scarce (and the faucet closest to my campsite that I used had opaque white color). There is no signal, and you cannot make an easy stop somewhere to pick up what you forgot, especially as you leave Georgetown (or Foresthill). There are no trails adjacent (within walking distance) to the campgrounds. Lastly, you might have to deal with mosquitoes even if your campsite is one of the furthest from the lake. It does take a while to get here (about 1.5 hours after Georgetown, the last place with a gas station on the way there.) You also need to make sure you have the right directions (the address on Yelp is incorrect, and with a road closure lasting this year, you need to take the Eleven Pines route past Georgetown). Also, you cannot continue onto the Lake Tahoe area from here, at least as easily or quickly as one would imagine. The physical distance is much different from what the roadways would allow, but that's how remote this place is! Pros and cons.

I'm not big on camping, but I'll do it. The campgrounds is off the beaten path. We had to take a…read morewindy road to get there. Our group site had plenty of trees that provided shade. There were no showers at this location and only vault toilets, which I was weary of. Even so, it wasn't too bad as we were there only two nights. It got quite dark at night, especially since there was a fire restriction- no campfire. There aren't any hiking trails that I know of, but there is a reservoir close by if you want to swim or do other water activities. Be aware there is very limited cell phone coverage and there are no stores close by.

Not sure what gives with the bad reviews. Lake Spaulding is a fun hiking and recreation area right…read moreoff the 80. If you're hiking, there is a trailhead near a VERY popular swimming hole called Emerald Pools. If folks don't like it crowded, don't go in the Summer during peak hours and try to go early. If you're going in the Summer, there WILL be people there. That's just how it is. The road is pretty easy to take down - you don't need a 4WD vehicle during the Summer. During colder months, you might. My friend and I had a great time, but we got there at 6:30am and had the whole spot to ourselves until 8am. There were a lot of bugs, so bring bug spray with you. We thought with a dry heat, there wouldn't be so many bugs, but we always carry bug spray just in case.

While I only stopped to peek on the body of water that you can see off 80 eastbound, I thought what…read morea great option for a smaller lake option. The road is one lane but is two way down to the lake, luckily on this mild mid-week day I didn't have to worry about oncoming cars. The parking lot for day use is huge and there are several picnic tables for day use. You can smell the campfire from the nearby campground and hear the faint joyful voices of young kids. It was quiet and enjoyable to hear the chirping birds and lapping of the waters on the shore. The water was clear and calm on this early morning.

We took our nephew and niece here for ice skating. It's a new addition for this season. It's not…read morethe biggest rink but that's perfect for the younger kids. They have beginner training push sleds so you don't have to know what your doing to start with. A bit crowded but that's to be expected during winter school break. We were on the ice just 5 minutes after arriving. Great food on site to. We'd come back again for sure.

This place is the best!! Not only did they let us try the rink in the rain, and let us come back…read morethe next day for our skating experience and they were so kind the both times we were there!! Definitely will be back the next time we visit!!

This Retreat Center is gorgeous. Private Glenbrook-area beach on Lake Tahoe, 7 cabins with bunk…read morebeds to sleep 50+. Newly renovated Main House with beautiful living room and private rooms. The culinary staff is top notch. The food is fresh every meal and they are open to special dietary needs. If you get an opportunity to be invited here... do it!

I have been involved with Camp Galilee for over a decade now and I can't rave about it enough. I…read morehave enjoyed the camp, its' surroundings, programming, meals and lodging in many capacities and have always felt the staff to be polite, informative, professional, warm, kind and passionate about the camp and the five star service it provides. Stuart Campbell is the Camp Director and would give you the shirt off his back to make your stay a better one if need be. So many times we have made very special requests and he has gone way out of his way to make something happen for our group that led to life-long happy memories. Situated at the lake's edge watching the sun set in the Sierra Nevada mountains over Lake Tahoe is about the most beautiful thing you will ever see... add on wonderful caring staff, incredibly healthy food and superlative lodging and programming and you have a place that I plan on returning to with my groups for decades to come. It just doesn't get any better than Camp Galilee. Mike Selby Project Discovery

What a great experience! I went on the Fairy Trail with my son and his wife and their almost…read more6-year-old daughter. She loved every minute. Wandering down the trails to find all the little vignettes was fun and then we enjoyed meeting all the animals and feeding them treats. Hard to pick any favorites amongst the animals but the little goats were a big hit since they were so easy to interact with. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, and we appreciated the popcorn, cider and water snacks. I'm not sure if we actually found all the items on the "treasure hunt" but they kindly allowed my granddaughter to pick a "prize" anyway and she loved the purple magic wand she chose. One difficulty is that there is no restroom, not even a portapotty. Given the location that is not good as it is quite a distance to get to any place with a public restroom. Another is that there is no way to contact the venue by phone if you have questions. I almost didn't go because I was a bit late and the confirmation I received said that we had to be there at our specific time with no ability to change it. Fortunately my son was able to email them and ask if I could catch up to them on the trail if I arrived a bit late and they responded quickly enough that I didn't have to turn around and go back home (my drive there was two hours).

We had a wonderful time in the forest near Gold Run…read more Wonderful hands-on experience for our 4 1/2 yo. He was delighted by the gentle and funny goats. The older kids and other adults in the walk had as much fun as we did. Two reservations from us adults--they need a Portapotty in the parking area and the walk was a little too long for our youngster. Easy to get to from Sacramento area.

Beautiful territory, but it was packed with people on Saturday. My friends chose to go. Lol. None…read morethe less there are many lakes in that territory. All beautiful and full of life. None the less a great place to check out.

You have to hike up to the lake from the campground, you can't even see the lake from campsites…read more Not alot of shoreline to day camp, and can get quite busy on weekends and holidays, as more and more people hear about the lake. The silvertip day use area cost $5 to park. It can get very busy; you might have to park outsite day use area and walk in. Nice lake for kayaking and sup. Beware there are lots of water snakes. I have had problems with people allowing their dogs to run free. Also, the lake gets very low by August, wher you have to walk a ways down to the water. If it wasnt so convenient for me, I probably would go somewhere else.

I have attended 5 years of Camp Marin Sierra programming and every summer it is always a treat to…read morecamp out, in Tahoe, under the stars, with all the great staff members and amazing scouts. I am now almost Eagle and have earned most of the badges the camp offers so I don't plan on going next year as a scout. However, I do plan on applying to be on staff next year! Mr. Wells is a great Camp Director and does a superb job of hiring the best staff. Several of the best moments of my life have happened through Boy Scouts and at Camp Marin Sierra. I hope you go to find out what a truely wonderful camp this is.

Since the day I walked into camp Marin Sierra I felt like I was unwelcome. Immediately the camp…read morestaff questioned our every move which then lead to the good old BLAME GAME. Not only was the staff rude to us, but with no reason at all we were accused of vandalism and theft. but don't stop there during the night our camp was stalked by the staff to ensure we weren't sneaking out. Then the waterfront staff had the audacity to bully our scouts into thinking our every move was wrong in others eyes. Our stay began to get worse with the staff beginning to get more comfortable with what they said. Some of our scouts trying to stick up to the unjust actions of the staff were rudely reprimanded. This then lead to our scout masters getting involved for the well beings of our scouts. This must have been taken differently by the director Tim a.k.a the dictator. We were then kicked out of the camp we paid for half way through the week and after all of this on our way out some of the staff high fived and celebrated. If I were another person searching for a summer camp I would go far away from this one. The only ones that made us feel welcome were the trail to eagle leaders and e prep thank you for reading this post I hope it opened your eyes to what this camp truly is.

As a Sons of Norway member, I have been coming to "Camp Norge" aka Sons of Norway Recreational…read moreCenter since the early 70's. In the summer we camp in the meadow or stay in one of the many buildings. There is a pool, fire pit, kitchens to prepare your food. (No restaurants) On the 4th of July, Sons of Norway marches in the Dutch Flat parade. In summer we provide a Norwegian summer camp for kids ages 8 - 17. There have been weddings, family reunions, and the camp can be rented. In winter, my family has stayed at Camp Norge and we drove to ski areas near by like -- Boreal Ridge. Makes a good base to stay, as the price is reasonable. It is a beautiful property with many fun things to do.