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    Koa-Barstow

    3.2 (87 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Lisa S.

    Definitely off the beaten path but worth your time. Check in was easy, had reservations. Nice store with anything you'd need. Along with a store is a facility on site with a washing machine and a dryer. Campground is dog friendly. If you're lucky enough to get a gated dog run in your camp, even better. There's also a fenced in dog park. Easy on & off highway exit.

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    Warren B.

    Showers were nice and the park well maintained. But if charge full price you should have everything open. The bouncy pillow is no Longer Operational and the pool was Closed. Major disappointment for The kids

    T G.

    I used the dumping station snd ut was disgusting. It cost $25.00 and you get to walk in sewage and mud at the dump site. In all my years of using KOA this is the worst. They need at least clean it and remove the use sewage. Large gravel would help. But to spend 25.00 to dump a 10 galling tank was unacceptable. I had to bag my shoes and wait till I got home to clean them. I wouldn't go to this place if you paid me.

    This is their jumping playground for the kids.
    Jaime F.

    There are so many complaints on the staff of this place that it is unbelievable. They are so rude, as soon as you come into the office the attitude starts. No customer service etiquette. They even yelled at each other as they are checking you in. I was talking to one of the managers and she started to answer her walkie talkie and arguing with a co worker. I will be sending a letter to corporate as there is more to report than the rude attitude.

    Tiffany S.

    This was our destination for the weekend. We stayed in a cabin there this past weekend and it was wonderful! The cabin was clean, the grounds were one of the nicest KOAs we've seen. I've seen many reviews on the staff being rude, but that was definitely not our experience! Everyone we spoke to was so nice! Amanda, Penny and Amber were all very helpful had very nice! Our refrigerator was not working and they got a replacement within 10 minutes! We rented DVDs to watch at night, played in the game room and swam in the pool, everything was great! I didn't get the maintenance mens names, but they were also very sweet, they drove around periodically asked how we were and if we were having fun. We will definitely have to do this again! So relaxing and fun for the kids!

    This place is a cool place to stop. Calico ghost town was very close. The staff, Penny was sweet as can be. They have a cute little store. The game room was well maintained. The showers were freezing though. We had no hot water and it was not a great shower experience. I would recommend this place.

    Sheri M.

    Stayed here on our way home from vacation, the same trip. (Options are few in this area) Maybe it was the intense heat first time around (although I would think they'd be used to it) but second time around the fellow was pleasant and helpful. I spent more time in the store to find it clean and well stocked. The pool was refreshing and looked clean. So much better second time around.

    Game room with ping pong, air hockey, foosball, and pool.

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    Great place to pass and spend the night some of the stuff are friendly some other stuff or not. Lots of memory here with my little one.

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    It gets the job done. Bathrooms were not clean, over it was just ok. Not terrible, not very desirable. Just fine.

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    Lake Isabella / Kern River KOA - KOA Camper Kitchen

    Lake Isabella / Kern River KOA

    3.5(98 reviews)
    96.8 mi

    If you're looking for a campground where you instantly feel welcome, this is it!…read more We had an amazing time at the KOA in Weldon at Lake Isabella. Kim and her staff are absolutely incredible! They are friendly, funny, witty, and genuinely enjoy making every camper feel like family. You can tell they love what they do, and it shows in every detail. They go above and beyond to keep everyone entertained with rock painting for the kids, pool activities, ice cream socials, music, pizza nights, chicken wings, and so much more. There is always something fun happening, and it's easy to see why families love coming back. The shower facilities deserve a special mention--they are absolutely beautiful and exceptionally clean. Honestly, they are some of the cleanest campground showers I've ever seen! The fish-cleaning station was another pleasant surprise. It was well-maintained, convenient, and spotless. One of the things we appreciated most was how safe and peaceful the campground felt. Walking around at any time was comfortable, and when quiet hours began, they truly were quiet. It made for a relaxing and enjoyable stay. Thank you, Kim, and your entire staff, for creating such a welcoming, family-friendly campground. Your hard work, laughter, and hospitality made our trip unforgettable. We can't wait to come back! The Jobe's And Mr.Grumpy pants , Bryan... space 10 4th of July weekend. 2026

    Enjoying, yet another, great experience at KOA! Love the staff and all the improvements and effort…read morethey are making!

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    Lake Isabella / Kern River KOA - 4th of July fun!

    4th of July fun!

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    KOA campers preparing for a morning dirt bike ride.

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    Palm Springs / Joshua Tree KOA - Our campground is less than 1-hour to the entrance of Joshua Tree National Park.

    Palm Springs / Joshua Tree KOA

    3.5(121 reviews)
    72.5 mi

    This was my first time to utilize a KOA. It's not too far from the freeway and to many stores, gas…read morestations and places to eat. Check-in for us was inside the office/convenience store. I don't know if that is how it works all the time because there was a little booth at the entrance, but no one was there at the time. I don't know if they use that during the busy season. They have cabins, shaded structures, and RV spots available. Friends and I had trailers, tent and car camping. We had electric and water available at our sites. I expected to see more trees at the sites. They had trees, but it was more to divide the cabin section from the RV sites. It did provide shade but that was after noonish, and it got hot early in the morning. Thankfully we had our canopy. We also had heavy winds during different times of the day so keep that in mind and make sure your tents and canopy is secure. There are occasional squirrel's so secure your food if you are not going to be around. They have plenty of amenities. My friends used the pool and spa. Great to use when the evenings are warm and for star gazing! I was able to use the showers which were kept very clean (code is needed to enter restrooms and showers). They had a laundry room adjacent to the restrooms, they are coin operated. We did not take advantage of some of the activities that took place in the community room the two nights we were there. We actually stayed at the KOA because it wasn't too far from the venue we were going to see a musician. There is a pickleball court too which we could see from one of our sites. During our visit the park was not busy at all but it is off season. It was very quiet at the campground and it was very clean. Staff was seen often driving around. The convenience store have cute chachi's, but also carry necessities. That includes ice. I wouldn't mind reserving the same sites again. If I return I hope to use the other amenities that are available.

    Second time staying here and was just as good as the first time. Friendly staff and great sites…read moreSee you next year

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    Palm Springs / Joshua Tree KOA - Mini-golf is complimentary for our guests.

    Mini-golf is complimentary for our guests.

    Palm Springs / Joshua Tree KOA - Pickleball Courts

    Pickleball Courts

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    North Shore Campground

    North Shore Campground

    3.3(51 reviews)
    46.5 mi

    Very peaceful and relaxing area of the mountains…read more First time visitors as we are here with a group of 18 family and friends. It is a well kept area, clean and quiet dispute all the critters walking around our tent last night including two hollowing ??? About fifty feet away. This is nature after all. Not a big deal to some but for someone that has not camped in over 30 years, I was wide awake most of the night and now, I need a short nap to recharge. Fully recharged after my nap and I am ready to enjoy the this outing once again. We visited this camp ground with a group of eighteen in all and we had a BLAST! We had camp sites 5, 6, 7 and 8. We all had 6-person tents yet had enough room for twenty-tents as our areas combined were HUGE! We played games, bonfires, ate together, used cots, went hiking, visited a public playground less than one mile away and used a zip line, played volleyball and had a picturesque view of Lake Arrowhead. There is also a hospital w/ emergency services directly in front of our camp ground entrance if such services were ever needed. I can definitely see us returning in the near future but for now, the memories we created will stay with us forever.

    Hello, the campground was full this weekend. On Thurs I got…read morea wild hair and checked for reservations and coincidentally I got one night only at the best site #19. Incidentally, when we arrived to check-in, we were greated by a delightful Dennis! He was a wealth of knowledge. He rakes each site before the next person comes. Aside from making it clean for the next person...he picks up all tiny trash and food bits we toss around and dont make it into the fire pit. He cleans all of this up which prevents "visitors" while were sleeping. Yes, visitors. Were in nature but it belongs to squirrels, mice, snakes, bears, coyotes and mountain lions. So we took note and did a full look for any bits we left behind so Dennis could just rake and not worry about out food and trash. He's a great guy and youll hear his cart going around checking on things. He is actually security, housekeeping, front desk, greeter, janitor, grounds keeper, friendly neighbor, game warden for the little camp ground, so be respectful bc he lives where he works. If you hate the thought of snakes and bears, stay some place like a city KOA. This area is lush with trees and full of dry brush...(snakes like the brush!) Also bugs werent an issue whatso ever!....we sprayed ourselves with OFF and were fine. Kept tent zipped up in case of critters. We did not see any snakes or bears. Upon departure we saw a coyote in the morning near the entrance doing his own thing. Upon arrival check in with the Delightful Dennis, your camp host. Follow his directions to a T and youll be fine. I keep a bear bell, air horn and utility knife for protection in my tent. No swimming or showers at camp ground... Swim at Lake Gregory!!!- Arrowhead is a no swim lake.

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    North Shore Campground
    North Shore Campground
    North Shore Campground

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    Sam's Family Spa - motel bathrooms

    Sam's Family Spa

    3.5(220 reviews)
    72.8 mi

    Me and my family have been coming to Sam's for over 40 years. It's a tradition started by my…read moregrandparents and us as grandchildren continue to carry this tradition. This was my first time coming here since I was 10 years old. Wow. The nostalgia hit so hard. The snack shop, hot pools, duck feeding, friendly staff etc. Only thing I would change though is the 1 tent per site. Other than that, Sam's will always be a place to come to for a family vacation.

    This was a disappointing experience. The parking lot is very inconvenient for a new visiter with a…read morelarger RV. It's confusing and small. I had picked an RV site but it was scratched out and replaced with another site number. it was two sites away so I didn't mention it. My site was next to a permanent resident fifth wheel in horrible condition. Little did I know it was one of the better permanent RVs there. When you see all the "rules" for campers there you assume this is a nice place. I think they even wanted to know the year of our RV, like they have standards. HA! Went on a walk around and there were junky RVs everywhere that are old, broken RVs surrounded by hoards and hanging laundry (NOT allowed! LOL) Seeing all the permanent septic hoses on the ground and with the "p trap" dip showing they are open 24-7 was awful. Speaking of laundry, after a week in Mexico we had two loads to run. Our friends had one. Luckily there were three working - because only about 30% of the washing machines/dryers were actually functioning. They only had coin operated washers and no change machine. The pool area was older but clean and nice. The pool was cold! There is a separate, covered area with four hot pools of various temperatures. These were well used and I should point out there can be children present - just pointing this out as it can be less then relaxing to have a child playing with dolls in the spa with you. Unfortunately the sauna was not working when I was there. It had some very pretty grounds around the pool for games and barbecue. Nice pond with turtles, too. When we went to leave, we tried to hook up to empty the grey and black tanks. Our septic hook up was modified for a smaller hose size and there was no way for us to be able to use it. Very frustrating and we didn't want find an alternate there since it was quite early in the morning. The guy banging on metal and running equipment behind us hadn't even showed up to make noise yet that morning. After we left we reached out to the management via email and it has been over a week with NO response. We had asked for a partial refund due to the issues mentioned. With no reply, I feel compelled to warn others, since you will have no recourse once they get your money apparently. While we enjoyed the pool for a couple hours and felt like I was pretty safe there, the amenities and services were otherwise lacking and not worth, in my opinion, what we paid. It felt very, "bait and switch." The location was ok for decompressing from our Mexico trip, but next time we will go back the way we came (a hidden gem by Salton Sea)

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    Sam's Family Spa
    Sam's Family Spa

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    Koa-Barstow - campgrounds - Updated August 2026

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