This review is mainly for the usage of the parking lot right by the entrance to the Fordyce Jeep trail. Love this place. The parking lot is huge, clean, and with a very huge clean and nice bathroom. One nice perk about that bathroom was that it is very warm inside on a super cold winter day! It's very easy to maneuver a truck with huge trailer and a jeep on it! Loading and unloading the jeep was much easier with such a nice flat space! The daily parking fee was 15dollars. It's nice that you can pay directly to a person in a gift shop. The parking machine can be such a troublesome! The girl at the cash register was friendly and nice. If you want a safe place to guard your truck or car, this definitely is THE PLACE! read more

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This review is only for the snow play area during the winter. Pretty bold to charge $10 a car for parking PLUS $5 PER PERSON. You pay this and there are NO RESTROOMS/BATHROOMS to use. Still, a lot of suckers are born everyday. I turned around and bounced after I heard it was $5 a person after the $10 parking fee. I'll gladly pay the parking, but to charge $5 a person was a far reach. Especially since most of the time, 4 of the people in the car are just going to watch the kids anyways. read more

It's been about 10 years since I camped here. I had a good experience making my reservation when I called. Checking in was easy and the staff was very friendly. The store had a good amount of stuff if you might of forgot something at home. The items are a little over priced though. Our camp site was clean. The bathrooms needed to be cleaned more often, but weren't. The playgrounds weren't that bad. The kids were able to swing and slide down the slide. Everything else seemed a little iffy. The basketball court was somewhat useable. Everything else wasn't. The lakes are not in walking distance but you can drive to them. We had a group of about 40+ people and we had an amazing time. read more

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We came here based off the recommendations of a friend. We actually went camping here with them, since they are into off roading. This campground is very much for people who have ATVs or motorcycles or UTVs, things of that sort. It takes over an hour to get to the lakes on trails that are definitely not for a stock truck. We ended up turning around before we got to fordyce. Every spot is supposed to have a table and a BBQ, but I guess if you get to the spot late, someone else might be using your table for you. They don't allow ground fires. So you have to have to come prepared for that. They rent fire pits there, first come first serve. So again, if you arrive late due to work, you're out of luck as they will be sold out. We honestly had the worst time even getting a reservation. I called maybe 4 times, but they were too busy to help me because they had an event going on and couldn't handle just one more phone call. Finally they called back and were able to get us a spot with our friends. The bathrooms were seriously nasty. I think there was mold growing in the showers. The water pressure was awful and required you to stand in the shower longer than you wanted to rinse the shampoo out of your hair. Maybe you're cleaner when you leave, maybe you're not. The garbages in the bathrooms were always full. And the dumpsters were so full and over flowing we ended up taking all our trash from the weekend home with us to throw away. They claimed to have playgrounds there for be kids. Which are in serious need up update and repair. The were all taped off with caution tape and not suitable for playing on. The best part of the whole weekend was that we had the best company who really made the trip a blast for us. Great friends make any situation seem better. read more

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Went camping & OHV riding over the weekend & it was pretty disapointing. The cost was $34.00 per night,$5 each for the dirt bikes,$6 for the dog $7 for a fire ring,for a total of $106.00....Come on!!!! We could have driven up the road a couple of miles & camped $5 by one of the lakes. The only upside was they had running water @ the campsites,shower 's & bathrooms. However,they had not stocked the bathrooms with paper towels or ass gaskets,so you hand to wipe you hands on the nasty shorts you'd been crawling around in the dirt with over the last two day... The campsites are so close to hwy 80 ,you could hear the traffic all night. The riding was the shits,rocky well traveled fireroads. Wah,Wah,Wah....Blah,blah... read more

We LOVED our experience here this past weekend. We checked in Friday night and left at check out on Sunday. Had we known there was a late check out for only 10 more dollars we would of done that ! The campsite was clean, beautiful, shady and just all around a great spot for our camping trip! So easy to get to. It was a straight shot on I 80 until the exit for the campground and it is right off the freeway. The staff when we dealt with them- check in and out, at the store and once at the restrooms, they were all polite and friendly. Fellow campers were friendly and cordial. Some need to remember to keep their dogs on a leash. There were lots of dogs so if that concerns you maybe ask if certain locations don't have as many? The creek behind our campsite was so nice to be by. You can easily walk around the camp site and enjoy the scenery. We walked out the campsite along the road and took a right at the overpass and walked down to the little lake. That was nice too! Just so you know, there are lots of atvs. If you do not like seeing or hearing them ( And they were not extra loud due to them not being able to ride in the campsite ( they rode from their sites to the riding areas) ) then you might not want to come. I have read people complaining about them but in my opinion don't go somewhere that is known for atvs then..... Overall this was an excellent campground!!! Highly recommended. Great prices too! We've already booked out next trip here ! read more

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I really enjoyed this place. There are a couple things to be wary of but it's a great place to stay with your family. Pros: The "I" campsites are away from everything else and 'secluded' in the woods Lots of trees and shade Full hookups for RVers on many sites Its beautiful AT&T has 'ok' service here, Verizon has great service here (LTE) $8 buys you a lot of firewood compared to most places The beauty and location are the key points of this campsite. I would highly recommend that unless you have toys (ATVs, dirtbikes, rock crawlers) that you stay in the I campground. "I" campsite doesn't allow Off Highway Vehicles so it's great if you don't have any. We'll come here again because many of the sites are great if you have families or groups. read more

Very clean and quiet. Make sure you are assigned a space big enough for what you are using. We were assigned a space way too small but with luck and skills we were able to park our 27 footer. read more

So glad a place like this exists! It provides just the right amount of space for the kids to play in the snow and toboggan off the hills. It's a great way to come play in the snow for the day. I was so nervous that their wouldn't be any snow left. However, it's far enough up the mountain that chances are better than not that you'll see some before the next storm hits. Recommendation: Kids will love the snow ball fights and the snow man building. But to really have fun be prepared for them to ask to sled down the hill. They sell sleds and toboggans in the general store for $20-30. However, if you don't have room in the car, there's no way to unload them for the trip home. To really have fun day at the snow you need room for--- A. Snow clothes- something waterproof pants and shoes are key to having a good time. And gloves for the hands. Kids still manage to get snow everywhere! But the less time their cold the more they're out there having fun. Good place to find snow clothes? Your local thrift store usually carries quite a few in varies sizes. If not, keep checking around. I always manage to find a pair of bibs. Windbreakers are are great because the kids can wear a T-shirt underneath but still keep fairly cool when the sun is out. B. Bring change of clothes, socks, and a plastic bag for all the wet items. Even with snow pants on, my boys manage to get wet inside their pants all the way to their knees! C. Snacks!!! So important for the trip up and back. But good food places to stop along the way: Subway on Cisco Road next to Chevron and Burger King on Nyack Road. D. Water- bring at least 2 bottles per person. Kids burn a lot of energy playing in the snow. E. Don't forget the sunscreen! Snow reflects the light and acts like a mirror. One could easily get a sunburn if not careful. F. For added fun- a shovel. Big hit with the kids. They love shoveling snow to make tunnels, start a fort, or just to gather snow for building things. Anything you may have forgot is sold in the store. So don't panic if you for some reason didn't bring any of the items mentioned. Hope this helps anyone who isn't used to traveling to the snow for the day, or is out of practice. Of course check weather conditions before you leave to be safe. Have fun!!! read more

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My family and I never know where to stop to play in the snow. We always have a hard time finding an area. We always go to Reno for the snow. But always have a hard time finding a nice place to stop and enjoy the snow. Many of the places we go to the staff is rude and after u feel ripped off. But this place was really nice. Not packed at all. Everyone was really nice and it was a blast. This place is good for kids of all ages. There are many slopes and snow for everyone. They charged us $5 per person and $10 per car. Which is really good comparing all the other places that rip you off. read more

Cisco Grove Campground - They have many sliding areas but this one was the best one. - Campgrounds Near Me - Cisco Grove, California

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New management has purchased the park. They are planning to shut down the park September 4th for remodel. However in the meantime they continued to take reservations. Although there are people in the park the new management has not bothered to keep the park in working order. The office is closed and no one can be found for any assistance. There store is closed and there are no working facilities. The playground has orange tape around it. They removed the garbage cans. Without any place to put garbage people have been piling it up in front of the bathrooms. This is very disconcerting with two active bears in the area. In the morning you can see it was ripped through. Basically there is no one managing the park. No one comes around to make sure things are in order. It appears there are only 1-2 people on staff. Respectfully they are closing and there will be improvements. However one has to question the new managements way of handling things. The park should have been shut down completely and reservations cancelled or opened properly to respect the current visitors. I will not be returning. read more

Loved this place very quiet and the bathrooms were very clean. The sites were very close together however we went with friends who stayed next to us so it was fine. The staff was very helpful and friendly! We will be back! read more

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Just stopped through on our way home (Sacramento) to stretch our legs and let our 2 year old daughter get a breather. One woman (a younger woman) came and politely told us if we were staying to play we had to pay and sign a waiver, but since we were just stretching she said to not worry about it... About 5 mins later a different woman (middle aged) walked out yelling at us "You need to leave! You can't stay if you're not paying! This is private property!!!" Now... Usually we would have absolutely no problem paying and signing a waiver, but when you're approached by a grumpy, loud, and angry employee, who clearly doesn't want you there or your future business, we decided to stuff our crying toddler in her car seat and go hang out at a gas station instead. No question in my mind why their business was completely empty... And they definitely lost possible future business. read more

This place is average. We camped in section H which is designed for RV's. The sites are rocky as hell! I don't think I stepped in one spot all weekend that didn't have annoying rocks at my feet. The grounds could use some work. Dry overgrown grass/weeds. Upside, staff is friendly and they are dog friendly. The person at the front desk gave me walking direction to a river my dogs could go in off-leash (it was located OFF their property however). Probably wouldn't camp here again read more

I ADORE this campground! I came for the Guitarfish Music Festival, who put on great acts, had a vibe that was fun, funky and kind, and made sure it was easy for folks to get around. I can only imagine what the campsites look like without lights and Sublime & Isaac Hays covers! This campground is HUGE. There is a paved, let's call the area a parish, parish for RVs. There are, I believe 9 different sections. The rest are campsites in the woods, ranging from on top of a hill to down by the Yuba river. Can you camp in your van down by the river? Sure. But it's not very inspired. What is inspiring is the mountain morning greeting from any site in the park. Highly recommend! And if Guitarfish isn't on the calendar for next year, I highly recommend. It's full of loving kindness! (And zero druggie burnouts. Woot!) Thanks Cisco Grove staff for a really great time. read more

Under new management and they are on top of their game! Great plans, sparring minimal expense, genuine desire from ownership to make a beautiful, wonderful haven for people year round. I'm very excited to go back! read more

$10 to park then $10 per person. (Snow season). Went sledding with the kiddos. It's right off the highway and pretty convenient but for the price I would not go again. There are cheaper and funner, Well groomed slopes than this place. read more

Pros: - Very convenient to get here. Right off the freeway - Great scenery - Short drive away from a few lakes - Some hiking - Decent bathrooms and showers - Good sized sites Cons: - Unless you want to spend your weekend covered in dust and dirt from all the 4x4's, atv's, rock crawlers going by, don't get sites 16 - 20. Also not a great spot if you want your kids to be able to ride their bikes next to your site due to all the at traffic. Would've been nice if the folks at the front office mentioned this. - River is pretty much dried up - Not much else to do, so bring camping games, bikes, etc to pass the time. Despite the cons we would stay here again, just not in the same area. read more

The views absolutely worth the 2 day trip from the bay. The lakes, the morning sunrise and sunsets were true delight. The campsite was very spacious and the dogs had their way exploring just as much as all of us. Despite being stuck in traffic on the way there the gorgeous waterfalls seen from our car totally made up for it! Definitely returning in the very near future. read more

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I love this campground! I've been coming here since I was little. I love that the river is so close to the campsite we always get. If you bring your atvs you can 4wheel all the way up to the "lake." I say that in quotations because it's really not much of a lake. The campground is kept clean, free of debris, but I think that maybe the place could use a little area beautification if you will. The tennis courts are looking a little shabby. The staff is always very friendly. The day we checked in here was only because we were driving by and wanted to stop and reminisce on the oldies but goodies. It was nice because they didn't even charge us. read more

Cisco Grove Campground - Campgrounds Near Me - Cisco Grove, California

Just got home from 5 days camping at Cisco Grove. I love this place. We camped in section A. The sites had electric and water and the nearby bathroom was kept clean and stocked. The weekend had several campers but during the week it was pretty vacant. Of course that could be due to the rain. The price was great, $35 a night and the staff was friendly. The campground is beautiful. Even though it is close to the freeway, the traffic noise isn't bad. The train does go by several times a night but I didn't hear it while I was sleeping. I think it's all before midnight or so. I can't wait to camp here again. It is on my list of favorites! read more

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We are not going back there. This campground is too close to the freeway. The noise kept us awake all night. The bathrooms are dirty. No toilet seat covers and always runs out of toilet papers. Only one bathroom for a big area of campers. Quiet times from 10pm-8 am are not strictly enforced. Well if there's noise from the campers it will be drowned by the noise of the traffic in the freeway. Campsites A95-98 are shady and by the creek. A100-104 has privacy but there's no shade and make sure you bring your airbeds as the ground is not grassy or sandy. read more

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Spent a couple hours this afternoon to sled. It's not a bad place to sled and enjoy the snow. Kids had fun and it wasn't crowded. We were able to sled and go to the car and have some lunch and then sled some more. I suggest packing lunch as there's no restaurant or snack bar. The store is ok with a few snow items and food items, but could do better and have more food choices. Staff was nice but seemed lacking. There's only one guy checking people in at the gate which took awhile. But all in all I would go back for a fun day in the snow. read more

This review is for the Wedding Venue inside the campground, towards the back of the property. We met with Kevin who runs the wedding venue, and he's the DJ and announcer for the wedding. He was very knowledgeable of weddings and how to run them, and has the perfect voice to be the announcer/DJ. His packages are reasonably priced, especially for everything you get, and his venue is beautiful! He offers a photo booth (extra cost) with all the pictures people took during the event. He's willing to work with the bride and help her vision come to reality. The ONLY issue we had was it's 5,000 feet in elevation which is a problem for our grandmother. Otherwise, we probably would have booked it right then and there. It's nice and quiet, and the campground is about to go through a huge upgrade, so there will eventually be a very nice bridal cabin right near the venue, and the bathrooms and cabins will all be upgraded and remodeled. There's a large fireplace surround by rocks at the end of the covered area with a large chandelier. Look at his pictures of a recent wedding on facebook. Kevin was very friendly and easy to talk with. I highly recommend this place for an outdoor wedding. read more

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Stayed here for a week in an rv. great place ,quite ,clean , peaceful great ohv and jeep trails from camp. had to change spots due to could not get satellite reception. REALLY. called office they said not problem. good shade. read more

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We cannot get enough of this place. If you like to ride offroad, this place offers a ton of remote places to explore. We have been there twice in three weeks to explore the OHV trails and still have not explored everything. The staff is nice, the campsites are clean and offer a table (unless your neighbor steals it - they are not tied down), and you do have to bring a fire pit if you want a fire. We tent camp and both sites we've stayed in have offered shade and a flat place to put up the tent. The trails will take you to beautiful remote lakes that are not polluted or trashed by people. I cannot wait to go back. A gem off of I80 that provides fun for everyone. Waterfalls, wildflowers, lakes, views to die for. read more

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Avoid this campground...Owners have been trying to offload this negative income park for years to an unsuspecting buyer... check it out for yourself. Park and facilities are not maintained especially the hotel and bathrooms which are filthy. Avoid at all costs certain times of the year as they have special events to undesirable crowds.. anything to bring in an income. Guess again if you want a refund for any reason...it will not happen. Once they have your money, they keep it, no exceptions! I would give this campground a negative if I could. Best wishes Cisco grove campground! read more

This place is wonderful and rustic, very untouched. You do have electricity at the sites and the bathrooms are clean. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!***************We were talking to some campers at another site and found out there is sadly a new owner who plans on ruining the place and the forest by turning it into an rv resort. He will be putting in pavement which will kill the trees and cutting down an insane amount of forest for a freaking zip line. Disgusting. Oh and don't forget the idiotic swimming pool that will damage more roots and trees than I wish to imagine. Oh there are bears so conduct yourself accordingly, do not leave food out and makes sure coolers are not seen nor near you this will attract the bears. They seem to like to pop in around meal times. We did not have a problem with them while we were sleeping. read more

not a good place,pretty lame, and the front desk was horrible today we left because owners were rude and obnoxious. I would steer clear of this place not family friendly! read more

I Just experienced the worst camping trip, due to the owner of this poorly run camp site. We had just arrived today, spent all week getting ready, worked long day during the week so i could get off early on Friday to drive 2 hours to the location. We sponsor an event that averages 100 people every year or sometimes twice a year for the last 5 years. we spend 3 to 4 days, and we are a good crowd. we get camp set up and then go to visit friends, I was traveling to one of our friends campsite on the other side of the site and driving our little quiet 4x4 4 stroke quad 250 at an extremely slow pace, I was teaching my 7 yo daughter how to drive. As we were driving to one of our friends site this grizzly looking drunk man, stops his truck and barks to me and my daughter, " are you camping here! " i hear him but i start to ignore this person because 1. I'm with my baby girl and 2. you don't speak to people that way. so he says it again, so i stop to see his face and see if he is speaking to me. i sad yes, he then says what is your camp site quite commandingly and bad tone, so i ask him who are you. because really don't want to tell this person anything. again he says" i said what camp site are you at." again i say now raising my tone "who are you" he then says I'm Jerry I own this place, you are breaking the law riding on this road ( his Private property). and I want to know what camp site you are at. i tell him my site info and continue to say that i have been here many times and have never been informed that i am not allowed to ride this road.this road leads to the camping store and i have riding to this store on this very 4x4 over 100 times, and the workers have seen me and many other people many of those times. People are riding on this road with all types of off road vehicles all day every single day. he says that i was told at the front desk. i say i was not told anything at the front desk, and the rules state that i am allowed to travel from the trail to my camp site which I am doing. again he barks at me what is your camp site. i again tell him my site, and then he peals out yelling some gibberish at me. so five minute later, his worker come to my site and says you are being ejected from the site. huh, OK so i left.... now, if this man had approached me, like a fellow camper, introduced his self in the proper manner, and told me that you are breaking the rules, and why, i don't see any way there should have been any problem, as i am a considerate responsible camper that has been to hundreds of places through out California, this place is now banned due to this man idiotic behavior. but i am also moving our event to another location, so Jerry the Jerk if you read this, this event will never be held at your dirty, rude, over priced, run down facility again, I promise. read more

Cisco Grove Campground has quite a few pluses and minuses. Upshot - would I recommend we come back next year? Probably. It's a very convenient site to between Reno and Sacramento to have our annual meet up. Campground "B" had been recommended for the trees, the size of the sites, and the hookups at every site. The north side of B does have trees and plenty of space in each site. Pluses: The staff I dealt with were polite and helpful. At the end of our stay I lodged a complaint about neighboring campers who were incredibly rude, and the staff member listened and was equally upset about what we had experienced. Convenient access The showers are free and warm with decent pressure There were plenty of trees at our site and the water and electric hookups worked The area was beautiful No bears! There is a location where ATV's are not allowed (site I). While it was warm it wasn't horribly hot like it is at lower altitudes and the evenings are cool. Minuses: If you are a tent camper or want to stake in an easy up, bring a HEAVY mallet.The ground is so hard and full of rocks (at least in B) it took us an unusual amount of effort to to get the pegs in and we had to use vice grips to get them out (and don't even think of using plastic tent pegs). Not enough staff to enforce campground rules - there was no one to even tell about the other campers' late night BS (though I didn't want to deal with them, either, admittedly.) The bathrooms, while not horrible, were not super clean The ATV folks - there were some people next to us who were sweet as pie, and others who were possibly the rudest fellow campers I've ever encountered: the afternoon included veryveryvery loud country music, followed by an evening that included them turning on a super high wattage halide light and leaving it on til midnight (one of those ones highway workers use to light up a huge area like daylight), partied far past the 10:00 pm time frame with plenty of hollering, and then the conversation that went on til 2 am loaded with profanity and liberal uses of the "n" word" ATV's are loud - and the majority of this campground caters to them Some of the electrical posts only came with a 220 camper plug in, and if you wanted to use a regular extension cord, you had to go back to the front office to get a converter. I think that's something they should tell you about when you first check in. For me neither a plus nor minus: As we were close to the freeway (hello convenience!) there was the constant hum of freeway noise, and the occasional sound of a train going through. I actually find this soothing, but I know it bothered some of our fellow campers. read more

During winter months, this campground also has a sno park, of sorts. In past years we have really enjoyed it. It used to be $10 per car. Great price, nice hill to sled, good deal. But they got greedy. Now they want $10 per car plus $5 per person over the age of 5. Now it costs $30 for a family of 4. Not worth it anymore. Don't think I am the only one who thinks so as the place was empty on a beautiful Saturday afternoon with plenty of snow. read more

I'm not sure why people go camping and have to complain when they dont have their bed with them or TV:):) It makes me laugh and rocks, trees, and grass are all part of the experience. Right from this campground there is a world class 4x4 trail, beautiful lakes, and awsome places to hike. Come on people get out and enjoy the outdoors and make sure you pick up your trash! read more

Dirty... unprepared... gross. Not much more to be said except that there was plenty of snow around to play and some great hills to go sledding on which is where the two stars come from. No entertainment after dark anywhere close by including no television or radio in the room, and no warning about it either. Yes, the idea is to have fun, which we did, but it's tough play outside when it gets dark at 5:30p. The restaurant closest was closed and we had to drive to a different lodge and pay way too much for dinner. Altogether a good day trip, but definitely not worth staying overnight, although the room was affordable. read more

Just spent the weekend up here with friends. We stayed in H27 because we wanted full hook ups with our new trailer. Site was fine, kind of a tight squeeze for my 28ft trailer. Campground was nice, bathrooms were clean. People at the front we very nice. Only 2 areas were open, B, and H. I think I would have like B better because it was closer to the river, but they only had electric and water. Overall, we really liked the place. Wish the areas for the kids were better maintained, but kids shouldn't need swing sets out in the woods. read more

We just had a amazing time @ this beautiful campground, we stayed in our toy hauler with full hookups. The Camp Hosts & the gal that made our reservation were very friendly & helpful. We rode up to Fordyce & Sterling Lakes. Had a mix of dirt & snow on the trail. The scenery was beautiful & the snow was fun to ride our Razor in. We will stay here again & just can not say enough about our great experience! read more

This is a great place to take my kids to go sledding. We have been going for a few years now. It's only two hills that I know of for sure. My only complaint is that the prices to get in seem to keep going up every time I go. First year I went we only had to pay for parking, then it was parking and $5 per person, this year it was $10 for parking and $10 per person! I think it may be about time to find a new place to go. With 4 kids, that's too much. read more

Convenient but worn down. Playground has caution tape around it because it's severely dilapidated. The tennis courts are more like concrete filled with weeds and surrounded by overgrowth. Bathrooms are dirty and super worn as well. At the entrance of the campground PG&E have helicopters in and out constantly. It's very cool to see but extremely noisy. In "A" campsites there isn't much to look forward to other then the cedars and pines which is hard to enjoy with all the noise. read more

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This place is not good for tent camping if you're a light sleeper. It's very loud. A group of us went and it was difficult to have conversations with people unless you were sitting right next to the person. Forget about sitting across from a fire and trying to talk. Plus the train that goes by at all hours during the night. It's pretty though. Would be great if it weren't so close to the freeway. In most of the site you can see the traffic your so close. read more

Just returned from a long weekend at Cisco Grove Campground. First of all our reservations were cancelled but they did go out of their way to correct that. The campsites were really pretty but the bathrooms are disgusting. One stall in the womans bathroom had feces on it for 2 days. Clean bathroom, toilet paper,tissue covers for the toilet and paper towels to wipe your hands on is not too much to expect for this price($39.00 per night). You cannot take a shower with bare feet and I wouldn't touch the walls on a bet. YUK!! I give it two stars because of the nice campsites. read more