They have RV hookups, very clean. First come first serve with free to use life jackets, from people that donate them. So if you have extra ones you can donate them to this place, but we all know life jackets don't work if you don't put them on. Movie place( theater) so you can hookup your projector. read more

Update: check out two trails. Monument RidgeTrail is the easiest and very rewarding during late winter and early spring because of all the wildflowers. The trailhead is at Chowchilla Recreation Area close to bathroom at boat ramp. Lakeview Trail: two trailheads. One is at group camping. The other (free entrance) is at Raymond Bridge outside the town of Raymond.) This trail skirts the lake and river. (I added all 3 trailheads to Google Maps, along with reviews.) The lake and the terrain is beautiful this time of year (3.18.17) with temps in the mid 70s, wildflowers in full bloom, and the hillsides a glorious emerald green. We came for a short day trip but checked out several places for future reference. The Monument Ridge Trail, adjacent to one of the main boat launches was an easy 2.25 miles one-way (4.5 miles total but you can continue or turn around whenever you want). Besides an extraordinary amount of wildflowers, we saw 2 wild turkeys, one falcon, several hawks, numerous vultures, and one eagle (yes, we totally lucked up seeing the eagle)! We later drove around and scoped out all of the campgrounds for future reference, especially those with trees or views. At the group camping area, there is 4-mile Lakeview hike that takes you to Raymond Bridge. Of course, it would be an 8-mile roundtrip hike if you went there and back. I plan on checking it out really soon. High props to the overlook area. This time of year, the views are awesome, as is the very colorful lichen on the rocks. There is also a tiny visitor center with very clean bathrooms. For those of you who want to see the Memorial Ridge Trail hike, I am posting our satellite view, as well as numerous pics. Enjoyable day. Lots of people fishing and in boats on this Saturday morning. read more

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We use to go to this place as a great way to relax but no more. Camp hosts or Rangers refuse to do anything about situations and people that need to be addressed and go after upstanding citizens for petulant issues that aren't against the rules. Last night, 75-100 people set off fireworks until 3 AM THIS MORNING! Not one host or ranger insight! Our family has had reservations for to stay here for 4-6 times a year along with many of our friends. BUT, I THINK WE ARE DONE CAMPING HERE. Save your money, don't stay here! read more

At the beginning I was worried to book a campsite at Eastman lake but I loved. I took great pictures. The only thing that I'm regret about is the fact that I didn't take any boat because it is impossible swimming in the lake even they saying on the website that you can. read more

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The rangers are the friendliest, there's wild life everywhere and it's pet friendly! Clean restrooms and showers, trash cans are accessible almost every where to limit people littering. The fish is plentiful! Will likely start coming twice a month :) read more

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The Eastman Lake campground is one of my favorites for off season camping (Fall-Spring). They have fire pits at every campsite, and plenty of walking trails. There is a playground for the kids, and also a volleyball court. There are several full hookup and power and water sites, and the campground has just added several more. There are some sites with a look over the road coming in that we really like. We have seen lots of wildlife from coyotes, deer, bobcats, and turkey vultures. There is also a bald eagle sanctuary close by. Beware of rattle snakes in the summer months though. One of the downfalls of the campground is that the lake is sometimes very low after the beginning of summer. It's also a little walk from the campsite. Making reservations is easy through Recreation.Gov. http://www.recreation.gov/ read more

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Campground: 3/5. Amenities are limited but clean, sites are nice sized but rather worn out. We could hardly get our tent secured last time because the ground was very weak. Good spacing between neighbors however and you are never to far from a bathroom. Staff: 5/5. Strict, but nice, friendly and helpful. Last time we went the had presentations for the kids and at night the local Astronomy group held an event where people brought out high powered telescopes and they let the public do some stargazing. It was incredible. Scenery: 5/5. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else during sunset hours. I prefer an open terrain instead of a crowded forest like environment. But there is enough trees and bushes to make you feel like your not in the desert. The main reason I keep coming back here every year is due to the low light pollution. Very dark night skies mean some fantastic star gazing. It really is miraculous. Lake: 3/5. Great for boating, Great for experienced fishing, absolutely horrid for swimming. I haven't been out there since we came out of the drought, I would be optimistic to think the water level has improved. The water has fish lines & hooks, garbage, dead fish and leaches. Also very rocky and covered in bird feces and mud. Stay out of the water. Hiking: 4/5. Trails are fun but risky. Terrain is rather hard but worth it. Wildlife isn't an issue for the popular trails. At night however you can often hear the coyotes so beware. Why 5 stars? We usually come during middle of summer when nobody else is foolish enough to endure the 100+ degree weather. We usually have the entire campsite to ourselves so we get first choice at what site we want to stay at. Staff stays out of your way and just lets you enjoy the nature. We came once on labor day weekend and it was a different game... so noisy, lots of patrols done by the rangers and local authorities throughout the day. Very family friendly, there is a park for the kids. I recommend to those who just need some quiet time. I return every year and hopefully the water gets better as we come out of this drought. I am also going to review Hensley lake this summer which is very close by and also run by the US Army Engineers Corps as far as I am aware so I will get to compare the 2. read more

I'm camp-hosting at Codorniz Campground this summer and wanted to pass along a little info... The lake is down, to be sure, but serious fishermen are still out there every day catching, not just fishing! About some of the sites without much shade: this is a hot, dry area in the Sierra foothills. There are a lot of trees, oaks primarily. I thought I would make a list showing which sites have more shade, but truth is, that all changes depending on the time of day. So here's my best fix: If you arrive and don't care for your site for any reason, ask a ranger or your camp host to transfer you to a different spot. As long as the other site is available, they will be happy to help you. read more

Experience for my family and I was great :) Things to know about the non group area. True, that there were sites that had very little or no tree cover. But thats why you should be smart enough to make a phone call and ask which sites will best suite your needs. We had a site that had lots of trees and a great view of the lake in the chowchilla area. When we were there, showers were working perfect and had hot water. Showers were not coin operated but there were no lines despite it being a weekend. Plus, there were only two shower areas. Dont know about the other guys but the rangers here were very polite and courteous. They made sure that we had a great experience and that we were safe by making rounds in the park every couple of hours during the night. Andy even called a day before and politely ask if I can exchange my site for a more shady area due to one of the guest having a disability. Fishing and swimming areas are at the day use and boat launching areas. There were a lot of blue gills and bass but mostly caught small ones. Swimming was good except one of the day areas had empty bottles and broken glass so wear slippers if you go. Oh and red ants. Make sure to bring some kind of repellent and spray it on your tent and picnic area. They like to crawl and look for openings in the morning so try to keep your food in hard plastic containers. Dont worry if you get bit. The itching goes away in a couple of mins unless your allergic. Overall our experience was great. Remember, this is camping. Its not for everyone. If you cant stand the heat and being outdoors then you should look elsewhere. My family and I will be coming back next year. read more

Well, I would have liked to give two and one-half stars for the campground and five for the staff. We went a few weeks ago with some friends and were able to get adjacent spots. Our friends have a travel trailer while we brought our pop-up camper. That trip convinced us to purchase a travel trailer. Our pop-up popped-up just fine, we were set up quickly. Our site, number 38, had electricity and water. I agree with the people who have mentioned the lack of trees. It just doesn't feel right to camp without trees. The general impression of the campground was positive. It was not the best place we have visited, but we have made plans to return, so it couldn't have been too bad. The facilities were close and we never found ourselves waiting for the toilets or the shower. We did have an interesting experience that left us with a very positive feel. Our dogs locked themselves in our truck. The campground employees - and especially the volunteer, I think he was somehow affiliated with the Army Corps of Engineers - were very helpful in getting our insurance lockout service to us quickly. Their friendliness and helpful eagerness left quite an impression. read more

I decided to take my very first travel trailer adventure to Eastman on mothers day and I have to say we really enjoyed it. I camped in CODO-6 for two nights. The staff was helpful and around when you needed anything including the ranger. The campsites all looked nice with amazing fire pits and free wood to burn, so no complaints on the campsite grounds at all. Good hiking trails, Good Fishing and Good Camping. Definitely this place is a go back soon. Oh did I mention Free hot showers and clean bathrooms. I just want to say thanks to the people there working on keeping this place looking good. read more

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Great for fishing or camping. We like to take our travel trailer out there. Close but yet so far of a feel. People from around the state love to come here. Really quiet, clean, it has a playground, trails, places to play volleyball, horseshoes or frisbees. Also a bike riding and horseback trail. Or a short drive to the lake to fish or to take your fishing boat out. Full hookups for your trailer too. Love this place. read more

Better off in Walmart parking lot. We took pictures and our family back east feared we had hithiked due to car trouble ....thinking surely no one would go there intentionally.if u like "middle of no where desolation "... here's your pit stop! read more

Be prepared for HOT weather in the summer months. Overall, facilities are clean and well-maintained. Staff are nice and friendly. Most campsites do not offer much shade, so bring your pop-up and plan to spend the day at the lake. Saw a lot of folks catching a lot of fish from the shore, although my husband didn't have any luck. The day use area has some really nice beach access and there is even a nice water play structure area for small children. read more

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What a hellhole. Went with a group at beginning of July, 2011 to the group campsite. Several recreation areas (baseball diamond and horseshoe pit) overgrown with weeds, which is not the best thing to be in during rattlesnake season. In Codorniz Campsite (North A and B, South) there is only one shower and four stalls/toilets for two large camping areas. Facilities don't even come close to the amount needed for large groups. Rangers were helpful, but not very knowledgeable. One ranger pointed us toward a potential swimming area, only to find it littered with broken bottles and fish hooks. Swimming areas are mostly underwater and very limited due to lake level (ten feet higher than previous season) which made for sub-par swimming conditions. Was told by one ranger to swim off of boat ramp; problem was the two boat ramps were in constant use by the boaters. Really very sorry that I ever went to Eastman. Won't ever return. read more

Donna A. said: I would highly recommend going to Kim, she is the best massage therapist I have found & is so intuitive in finding where I need the most help on my body. She really cares for each individual, I'm so totally glad I found her. read more

Had to make our reservations online at Reserve America (not a real person) for the group horse camp. When I called the lake for directions was told that they only have four corrals for our seven horses. They don't allow to highlining our horses to trees and suggested that we tie them to the hitching post all night. So we called back to cancel our reservations to be told that we will have to pay for the first night plus a $10 cancellation fee. This is why we hate not being able to talk to a REAL person when making a reservation. It just doesn't seem fair! So beware when camping at the group questrian site they only have room for 4 horses. read more

Well, Very quite, peaceful and a beautiful lake but..... It was like something out of a horror movie. As you arrive the size and beauty of the lake will hook you as your driving in. My first red flag was, it was august and 100+ degrees outside and not one person at this lake. we drove around the whole lake , bathrooms , playground , great parking nice looking water for the drought of august 2014,but not one person in site anywhere. The lake was deserted , and this was quite eerie to me. after finding a route to reach the water since the level was so low, we finally unpacked and went swimming for a little bit. The weeds were kinda thick in area, birds were perched on rocks poking out of the water and After bout 30 mins I was floating on my back and noticed what looked like a lot of weed debris on my feet. I tried to brush it off and noticed it wouldn't just brush away. If finally starting picking this debris off my feet and It was then that I noticed this little thing I had to tug off my feet started squirming. My feet were cover in some sort of very small worms or leeches, they seemed to be suctioned to my feet like some kind of barnacles. My wife and kids all began to panic a bit and ran from the water, I must have had 50-100 of them on my feet, it took us a good 15 minutes to pull all these creatures off. None seemed to be above any of our ankles so I believe whatever these things are were mostly on the bottom of the lake after you get more than a foot or two deep. I wish I knew what they were , as far as I know leeches are not common to California so for now I guess we will have to wonder. I will check other reviews here often , if anyone knows what these thing were please post so I can put my thoughts to rest. So anyways, unless you like some sort of blood sucking worms or creatures sticking to your feet in mass than I would not suggest this lake for swimming or watersports of any kind. read more