We love spending time at Silver Lake. Their staff members are courteous and very accommodating.read more

This place is Hard NO. First of all it's $75 a night for sites that are on level, broken concrete…read morewhen you're trying to pull your rig through to park they have dead tree branches that are that scrape your RV and the branches on the tree need to be trimmed and they scrape and scratch your RV. It's absolutely not a resort. They charge you $19 to dump. They charge you $10 a night for a dog. The camp host doesn't even know his own rules. He told my fellow camper he couldn't turn his generator on until 9 AM and the paperwork says 8 AM. It is so dusty. It's like baby powder coming in and out of your rig they don't water anything down so it just floats through the air. The lady at the check-in is so unfriendly she should find another job the ladies in the restaurant and the bar were wonderful. That was the only good thing about this place. Do not stay there with your rig, but definitely have lunch or dinner.

Great campground right off of the road in Hope Valley, CA! Because it is adjacent to busy route 89,…read moreyou can hear cars passing most of the time during the day. However, the sound is muffled by the calming and pleasant sound of the West Fork Carson River that runs alongside the campground, separating it from the road. The camp host was friendly, helpful, and attentive - the vault toilet/bathroom actually smelled good! It's a fantastic spot for anglers and hikers, and right across the street is Hope Valley Bar and Grill, and I'd recommend the walk over!

We have been camping here over 30 years and it is our favorite spot. Quiet and always clean, with a…read morefork of the Carson River running through it. Mark, the camp host, makes sure everyone has what they need while providing great advice on local events, places to go, and hikes for all ages. We always give this small yet beautiful campground 5 stars.

Nice spot. Very windy at night. Cool creek that you can cool…read moreoff in running thru. Best lemon bars in the world 10 min up the road. Only thing I disliked was the road noise from highway, and parking was slim in the campground. This whole area is nice though, many spots along the river.

My family went for our first ever camping trip the weekend before the Fourth of July. We had to do…read morea "first come, first serve" as our work schedules are unpredictable so reservations aren't always easy. We ended up at Crystal Springs and it was well maintained, the hosts were extremely friendly and accommodating, and the site was perfect for us. There are picnic tables, fire rings with attached grates for BBQing, and bear boxes for food storage. Some sites are better for trailers than others (these are marked). The bathrooms were vault toilets that I thought were quite clean. Cost of the site is $18 a day, $6 for extra vehicle. We also purchased three bundles of wood for $18 (one is $7). There's a rushing river nearby which we walked along but it's not water the kids can play in - it moves pretty fast where we were. But the kids had a lot of fun climbing rocks, playing in the dirt, and playing with glow necklaces in the dark. A great spot with quick in and out of you need it. The hosts, Amy and Eric, were really great.

Pros: Managed to find a FCFS spot at 8pm on a summer night…read more Cons: -sites are pretty stacked on top of each other. -It was advertised online as $42 but upon arrival learned there was an additional $10 fee (lucky for them was in a pinch). - they advertise showers but these are coin operated and an additional fee (feels like you get nickel and dimed wherever they can) - close proximity to road/main strip leads to residual noise overnight (bring earplugs)

Love the campsites, spacious. The two office people are very nice and helpful. Just not happy no…read moreelectrical or water hook ups. Have been going there for over 20 plus years.

Aww this place says it's closed but they reopen this year. They've been closed for 4 years…read more Apparently they've been cleaning it up. We tent camp this past weekend July 22-23. The cool thing is we were able to get a last minute reservation as we booked it two days prior. But it's very expensive for a tent site. $140. Yikes. We never pay that much but when you're looking for something on a weekend quickly this worked. This was probably one of the more expensive KOA campgrounds. And the tent sites are right near the river. So you really couldn't hear the road all you can hear was the river. Most of them are kind of small although 161 and 162 are decent size and river access. Ours was 160 but it worked for 2 people 1 car. Definitely couldn't get anymore on our site. They definitely have lots of RV spots but check for what size will fit before booking. The roads around the campground are pretty narrow. There's absolutely no fires right now. El Dorado county has put a strict ban on them since we had Caldor fire that ripped through here 2 years ago. Propane only no charcoal either. This campground was saved. Although they're fixing things up around there. The bathroom next to the office was pretty clean and free hot showers. I think they need to bring in an extra garbage can and recycle bin. It literally was overflowing Sunday morning. Also they need to bring bear bins for each campsite as this is beer country! Now that it's open, they will be back on the hunt. Apparently the lady that checked us in, said they had a couple cubs there just the other night. Also at check in, she said they're going to be bringing in airstreams next season to rent as well. Oh, the swimming pool is in construction so not available right now. This is a really good location too for hiking, biking, boating, rock climbing. If they're open in the winter which I'm not sure, they'll be snowshoeing at the state park across the way from there. Enjoy!

Wouldn't even rate a one star! We stopped by this KOA because we were considering staying there in…read morea few weeks and wanted to look at the camping sites. We drove around 2 hours to get here specifically for that reason. It was our first time there, and we were following the map the young woman in the office had given us. As we were driving through, a silver truck aggressively started following closely behind. We pulled over to let them pass, and the truck pulled up, stopped abruptly and blocked us. The woman in the passenger seat asked what we were doing in a not so friendly manner. We explained that we were looking for campsites and lifted up the map to show her that we were given at the office. Instead of offering assistance, she was extremely rude and told us we needed to follow the road. When we explained that we were following the map, she responded, "No, you weren't. You wouldn't have gone that way." We understand that we may have misunderstood the directions, especially being first-time visitors, but there was no reason to treat us that way. A simple, "You're going the wrong way, let me show you where to go," would have been completely different. Unfortunately, the interaction left such a bad impression that we decided to leave. If this is an example of how KOA treats its customers, we will not be staying at a KOA. Customer service matters, especially when you're trying to decide whether to spend your money at a campground.

Great place to stay. Everyone is super friendly and the owner Julie is a SUPER host. She helps you…read moreto your site and guides you in perfectly. The sites are level and clean. The best part is the view of Topaz Lake.

Very clean and beautiful spot. We really have enjoyed it. Close to hiking around Markleeville, CA.read more

I chose spot #46 for two nights as a get away for my birthday at the end of the season. This spot…read moreis huge with a good view of the lake and near the restroom. It is tucked back a bit and appears to have been 2 spots at one time. This would be a great spot for a family with kids as there is plenty of room to run around. You can reach the water from here but not the beach. The rangers were very helpful! I saw lizards, squirrels, chipmunks and birds.

This campground is beautiful & has bay beach access. There is lots of bear activity. The park…read morerangers are relaxed & helpful with information. They also come around to sell fire wood. We are camping here lots this summer so it's safe to say it's my favorite!

We recently stayed in the Hope Valley House for my sister's bachelorette party. The house sleeps up…read moreto 9 people; We had 8 in our party and it was the perfect size for us. The house was clean and had plenty of amenities including a full kitchen, full-size washer and dryer, and two full bathrooms. It has plenty of closet space to store your belongings and a giant pantry for food storage. I wish it had a dishwasher to make it easier to clean the dishes, but we made it work with 8 of us to pitch in with cooking and cleaning. It would also be nice to have fans in the bathroom to help with ventilation. There is a nice Dyson hair dryer in the bathroom, but I couldn't use it. I plugged it in and it wouldn't turn on. I brought my own dryer and it didn't work either so I think it has to do with the electrical outlets. I tried multiple outlets and neither dryers worked. Aside from these things, the house is absolutely beautiful and perfect. There's a beautiful back patio area with a grill, fire pit, plenty of seating, and a dining table to dine al fresco. The front area is also stunning. The house is a hop, skip, and a jump away from the river. There's a couple picnic tables right by the river that you can sit and enjoy your coffee, read a book, and take in the stunning scenery. We loved our time at the Hope Valley House! We made great memories here as a group. It's about 30 minutes away from the city, but we rented a car so we could get around pretty easily and that worked well for us. We enjoyed the privacy and serenity we had at Hope Valley House. I would definitely recommend staying here!

We recently had our wedding at Desolation Hotel Hope Valley and the day and weekend could not have…read morebeen more perfect. We signed sight unseen because we had such a good feeling about Desolation and it was the perfect choice for our destination wedding. The entire property is STUNNING! The owners, Zach and Kelly were wonderful start to finish and helped make the weekend perfect and unforgettable. They were professional, communicative, flexible, gracious, kind and incredibly helpful when it came to every planning question we had. They even worked the wedding making it even more fun - the guests had a blast with them and loved the venue. The food and service was wonderful and knowledgable, their bartenders and wait staff were the best and made you feel like instant friends. The cabins and yurts are each so beautiful and unique - you are guaranteed to leave feeling refreshed and looking forward to your next visit back at Desolation. We cannot wait to come back to Desolation for our 1st anniversary!